(10-18-2018, 01:40 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(10-18-2018, 01:32 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: It's the lack of depth on the O-Line that is alarming. Cann is likely gone after this year as well and the way he has been playing, Parnell is probably gone as well. Even if the defense gets back on track, the offense lacks good players at key positions right now (QB, OT, RB, TE.)

The issue here is they've actually addressed all of those positions except QB.

Last 2 years, drafted Robinson and Richardson to be the tackles of the future.
Last 2 years, Fournette and Grant. Both hurt.
This year, they sign ASJ to be the TE.

So it's not as if they aren't trying but they're just (maybe) missing on the players. No one knows how Richardson will turn out. Not addressing a QB of the future really hurt and will likely continue to hurt this franchise. Blake is most clearly not the answer.

I know we addressed those positions, but players get hurt and you must be prepared for that by having somewhat competent players behind them. That is where we failed. The depth on the O-Line was/is abysmal. The RB position could not afford to lose Fournette, because he was the only RB we have who can run in between the tackles. With a power running game, that is essential. The TE position unfortunately, has been racked with injuries. First ASJ and now Niles Paul. I'll admit, that's just bad luck. Truly, I don't know if having better depth on the O-Line, would make a difference, given Bortles struggles, but I believe having a strong O-Line both in starters and depth is essential. I totally agree about not addressing a QB of the future. That absolutely has to be done in the next draft. I'd rather have a kid sit and learn for a year, so we cannot afford to wait any longer. That might mean having to give up some draft picks to move up. I'm normally against that, but the situation is getting old and something has to be done.

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