02-04-2023, 07:08 PM
(02-04-2023, 06:09 PM)Joelist Wrote: Thank you! I tried to make this point upthread. We just had terrible injury luck late in the season. And yes a lot (15 at least) of the sacks happened VERY early on when not only did we have a line that had never played together before but Burrow was not himself (still getting back from the appendectomy). In the last 13 regular season games only 26 sacks.
That said, they need to really do their homework on Jonah's knees because those dislocated caps robbed him of his ability to anchor. If he does not look like he is all the way back then sit him and go with Carman. Right Tackle needs a pick or a legit Free Agent because like Jonah there is no guarantee Collins is anything like 100%.
Ideally, I'd like to upgrade and move on from Jonah. He's mediocre and an injury concern every year. I'm not sure if I'd go all in on Carman yet, though. Collins was pretty good, especially later in the year, but has the same injury concerns.
It's going to be interesting to see how we handle it. Can Carman be a good swing Tackle? Or at least back up both spots on the left side? Do we just try to upgrade Jonah in FA? Or maybe roll with Carman and a pick in the first 3 rounds?
I don't envy the guys in the FO right now. Lots of tough decisions to be made.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
