(08-08-2017, 08:38 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Dave didn't ignore the line. He just didn't get enough of the right guys.

Let's not leave TC out of this either.  He came in preaching building the lines and shortly after that speech the team acquired Campbell and Albert. One of those was a great addition. The other, not so much.  He had his say in that matter.

This F.O. should have made the O-Line a greater priority but this projected '17 starting line should be better than what we ended up with last year. I'm not really that concerned.

I think part of the problem was this was a historically bad draft for offensive linemen.

There were only two (2) tackles drafted in the first round.  I can't recall that ever happening and I've been watching/following the draft since '83.

They had the chance for Feeney in the 3rd and Johnson in the 4th and, IIRC, Siragusa in the 5th.

Feeney may not have been a scheme fit.  Johnson had some sort of unusual medical issue that caused him to slide.

As a general rule, offensive lines are not built in one offseason (though Cleveland did a good job this offseason and Oakland did a good job last offseason getting theirs' improved).

As for getting the wrong guys...I'll say!

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