05-17-2017, 05:53 AM
(05-16-2017, 02:00 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I agree. On paper we've improved a lot...everywhere...except offensive line. On paper, the o-line is worse than last year.
I just hope that we can run the ball this year. You can have great RB's but if the blocking isn't there...it's an issue.
I covered this on another thread that was something like "Names to know for the upcoming season", and listed all the offensive linemen.
Perhaps it is just me, but I don't look at the line in the same manner. I think it got weaker on one spot, LT, but a heck of a lot younger and the man Ced is replacing sure didn't look like an All-Pro when he started, either.
The rest of the line, including the RG position, will be better. Zeitler was solid, but not spectacular and I think he got too focused on not having to be the fat lineman, and it stunted his game. RG has to be a mauler, and I think one of the two young guys may help the running game, and I have no doubts Andre Smith would over Zeitler.
So, instead of worrying about how it likely became weaker at one spot, I think it improved at the other four.