Our OL in a nutshell

[Millhouse]

Teams can win in the league and can win in the playoffs with an average line. That is as long as they have very good skill players. A very good o-line just makes it easier for the skill guys to do their thing.

But a horrible offensive line, like the one the Bengals currently have as of today, makes it extremely difficult to win a lot of games, let alone winning in the playoffs.

At this point it is inexcusable for Paul Alexander to still have a job, especially if he was part of the decision process of the oline personnel. Then to couple that with the poor technique being taught, it's pretty sad that Zampese had to go (though I agree with that decision), yet PA stays.

Listening to Lapham on the radio yesterday, he came as close as he is probably allowed to call out Alexander. To paraphrase he mentioned that he and Paul hasn't seen much eye to eye over the years with coaching of the o-line. And also briefly talked about how every lineman is different and should be coached individually differently based on their skills, not the same across the board. Again that is paraphrasing.