05-02-2021, 11:38 AM
(05-02-2021, 01:24 AM)Murdock2420 Wrote: The biggest issue for the line is simple, health.
Jonah is yet to play a full season, if he fails again this year you have to consider it a trend and replace him.
XSF hasn't played a full season in 3 straight years, that is a concern.
Hopkins is coming back from an ACL, let's see what he looks like.
Carman who I loved at Clemson is not a tackle but should be a good guard. If his back isn't an issue he'll be fine.
Rep. Not counting on a healthy Su'a-Filo being a big upgrade but if Carman is a bust, Hopkins is not ready to play, and Williams goes down with injury again this O-line will be a complete dumpster fire. Worst in the league.
The second big issue is coaching. I am not sure if Pollack is that great of an O-line coach, but last year we gave up a lot more sacks based on missed assignments than guys just getting physically beaten. They all struggled picking up blitzes and simple basic line stunts.
If everyone is healthy and the coaching makes a difference we still won't have an elite line, but it will be miles ahead of hat we had last year. We have very good talent at the skill positions. They should be able to score points with an average to above average line.
