07-02-2021, 09:10 AM
(07-02-2021, 12:26 AM)bfine32 Wrote: Trey Hopkins is a upper mid-tier C
XSF is a former 2nd rounder with 58 NFL starts under his belt
Jackson was the 2nd overall Guard taken in the draft...
Hopkins, IMO, at best is an average center. He's always looked good because everyone around him is worse. We don't even know when he'll be back. So we're stuck with Price at center for at least a couple games to start the 2021 season.
Maybe we'll actually see if XSF can play actually stay on the field and play guard after playing 6 games last season.
From what I'm seeing on his background while he's been in the NFL, he hasnt been able to stay healthy nor has he lived up to that 1st pick of the 2nd round by the Texans.
Jackson is a wait and see projection. He's a OT who's never a day played guard in his life. I highly doubt he can learn that position that quickly and start this season.
Then if you have an injuries to Reiff or Jonah, which I'll go on record and say there's better than a 50% chance of that happening, the depth we have behind them you might as well go ahead and start Brandon Allen and protect Burrow the rest of the season.
This offensive line is honestly ranked 28-30th in the NFL IMO. There's is just no quality depth on this unit. Pollack best be the miracle worker people on here think he is. He'll make a difference but you need talent to get better.
