Lucas Patrick

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(03-23-2025, 07:43 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: On a different angle but relevant, we rode the defense to SB in playoffs, and we missed last 2 yrs of playoffs more because of defense, subpar guard play is not the main issue to not getting and winning playoffs, but a subpar defense is, we need to focus on defense over our 2nd guard more.

And even while riding the defense in the playoffs, we BARELY beat a 3 INT Ryan Tannehill, because Burrow got sacked 9 times.

If Burrow isn't kept healthy, nothing else matters. Need to be able to pass protect and probably just as importantly, run the ball, for that.

I fully agree they need a better defense, but that doesn't mean you neglect the OL. Trenches on both sides should always be a priority if it's not currently good. Waaaay too many mentions of Kirkland, Ford, Volson, Lee. A sea of backups and PS players is not a solution unless the question is "how do we get Joe Burrow his 3rd Comeback Player of the Year award". (The DL at least theoretically have the higher round draft status to be some sort of reasonable-ish false hope of suddenly improving to be quality starters.)