(12-17-2018, 12:04 AM)JagJohn Wrote: Passing on Lamarr Jackson seems like a big error now. If they were going with Bortles because his mobility gave them the best chance to win, why wouldn't they consider drafting Jackson?

Because Jackson does not fit their scheme of old school football. Bortles mobility was more about the oline not blocking. If they would have ran Blake like Lamar runs we would have won more games and probalby won the division.

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(12-17-2018, 11:02 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(12-17-2018, 08:13 PM)Bullseye Wrote: Some of the backups played better last year than they did this year before they got hurt, and I think that altered their thinking going into this off-season.

I can't say they neglected the offensive line since Caldwell has been here.  His first draft pick was Joeckel.  He brought in Zane Beadles as a free agent.  Neither worked out.  He brought in Linder and Bowanko in '14.  He brought in Parnell, Wisniewski and Cannot in 15.  Kelvin Beachum arrived in 2016.  The way I see it, one guy changes your entire analysis:. Branden Albert.  If Branden Albert had the desire to play for us, he would have provided the depth at both tackle positions and maybe even guard.  He would have been better than Wells if he were behind Robinson at  LT, and certainly would push Parnell at RT.  If he starts over Robinson, Robinson provides depth at both T spots.

I see your point. "Neglecting" may be the wrong choice of words, I guess. They did some things to attempt to help the line.  Some of the moves you cite are certainly worthy of saying they didn't "neglect" positions. Others are worthy of saying there was a lack of commitment. Either way - the accumulated lack of talent in that front five has been incredibly detrimental. Whatever effort was put forth -  it was often poorly timed or misguided completely.

The biggest problem with the oline was bringing in a so called expert to coach them, then promoting same slime ball to HC. Any oline coach with any skill can coach a back up guy to be at least some what competent. This idiot has startes as turn styles. I would have to say that since bolony marony has been here out oline has been the worst in the league.

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