05-09-2020, 07:09 PM
(05-09-2020, 02:18 PM)samhain Wrote: I obviously disagree with Fred's premise here, but this is false, IMO.
Paul Alexander failed this team when he stood on the table for Ogbuehi and Fisher. He wrecked the offense and perhaps the entrire team for a half decade.
It should be pointed out, however, that before that he coached some pretty stellar offensive lines. He coached and evaluated two sets of true bookend tackles, and two sets of guards that were solid to pro bowl caliber in his time here. He was a good OL coach for a long time. He just decided to get cute and draft power forwards instead of the typical maulers that he'd had success with in prior years.
Don't forget Bodine. He was a PA favorite also.
For over 20 years Alexander was a guy who never missed on a high pick and also got production out of several late round picks and undrafted free agents.
But when he went bad it got ugly quick. That 2015 draft was not the only reason this team went off the tracks, but it is fair to say it is one of the single biggest. And the year before we had traded up for Bodine. Our O-line has still not recovered.
