(08-29-2017, 06:02 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(08-27-2017, 11:16 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Mularkey was handed a very depleted roster to work with in Jax.

The success the tacks are seeing now can be largely attributed to the success they've had in building a top-notch offensive line.
That line has boosted their ground game and helped their young QB achieve a pretty efficient statline.

Yes, 100% that ^^^

Offensive line, offensive line, offensive line.  The number one most important piece of a football team.

Unless you have a QB like Tom Brady or Peyton Manning who can make things happen all by themselves, you need a strong O-Line to have a successful offense. I believe the problems with our O-Line are that we keep waiting for guys to develop when they've already peaked. Our coaches need to recognize when a linemen isn't working out and move on with some other young player. Don't just keep watching the same guys fail year after year and hope they get better. We need to address the problem head, on by using early picks on top notch O-Linemen. We also shouldn't be afraid to use some of our excess assets at other positions to trade for already established, young O-Linemen with upside. Bringing in a franchise RB and QB (hopefully in the next draft), isn't going to do much good when we have a below average O-Line. At some point, you have to make the offensive line your #1 priority.

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