Great OLine and Clutch TE?

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(02-05-2018, 11:27 AM)lone bengal Wrote: I think being good on the lines impacts the game more than a good TE. Having a stud TE helps but it’s not a most have position. The Patriots have won super bowls and playoff games without Gronk.  It’s more about working the middle of the field and having a good second scoring threat weather than comes from TE or a number two receiver, or a slot receiver who can work the middle of the field. For example if Ross played like the number 9 pick , it would open up the offense for Green , we wouldn’t miss Eifert as much and Kroft could just be a compliment piece. But the line makes the difference, philly could run the ball and use play action effectively, plus the line could give Foles time to throw. All things the Bengals can’t do.

You are exactly right.  All the weapons in the world mean squat when you can't hold the line and create a pocket for the QB.  This is something Mike Brown has never seemed to grasp.  He did finally begin to draft oline talent high, but then he doesn't "value" some of the positions when it comes time to pay.  They sure seem to "value" Blodine though.