Fredtoast take on the O-line issue

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The value assigned to OLinemen hasn't been the same since Paul Brown left. How many decent RBs careers have we wasted? We are to RBs what Cleveland is to QBs. We had the beginnings of a good Oline before Andre Smith got hurt back in 2014. When he did come back, we wasn't the same but better than what we have now. If we re-signed him to hold down RT for a year or so, we could be ok, but we still have to replace Zeitler. And I'm not sure that Smith can stay healthy for a whole season. We'd end up counting on Fisher or Winston. 

I think we can get some decent help for the OLine in the 3rd-4th rounds of this draft. We could take a guard or center in the 2nd, but I highly doubt that will happen. If we're at 9, you know some guys will drop to us out of the first. I agree with those who oppose drafting project players. We need help NOW! 

Right now, I'm high on us taking Fournette at 9, if he's there. But then I'd expect to see a huge effort to beef up the Oline over the next 2 years. Whit won't be around forever (I think he re-signs with us). Boling's pretty good. Z is gone. We have no RT. Taking Fournette would be dumb if we didn't get him a line to run behind.