(02-15-2021, 09:20 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(02-13-2021, 06:14 PM)Predator Wrote: To say age doesn't matter means development and experience doesn't matter. Which is a farce.

If you don't give players time to develop and gain experience you will never have a solid roster.

It would be great if there were no salary cap and we can put experienced vets who play at a high level at every position, but that's just not reality.

We have to play young inexperienced players who may under perform for a couple of years if we ever hope to develop them into experienced productive veterans. That's how it works in every profession.

Every year there will be players who make that jump from inexperienced under performing player to an experienced performing vet.

If you don't allow for that natural progression to happen with your young players, you will be continuously spinning your wheels building a roster.

Taylor is entering his 3rd season, a season that that is a typical season for players making the development jump to experienced vet.

If he doesn't show improvement next year, then there is cause for concern.

But focusing on replacing a 2nd year high draft pick with someone who you can't even guarantee would end up actually being an improvement, especially someone like Taylor who so many still hold in high regards for his potential, will likely just be counter productive.

This question is usually reserved for QBs, but how long does it take for a T to develop?

Cam Robinson has reached free agency eligibility, though he missed substantial time with a knee injury.

Taylor has gotten into his 3rd year?

I agree with you that there has to be time allowed for development, but how long until the player moves from undeveloped to lost cause/asset?

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(02-14-2021, 01:19 AM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote: Taylor and Robinson should of both been moved to guards where they would have shined.

Given what transpired in Seattle under Bevell, that may be what happens here with one of them.

Robinson has had plenty of time to heal and still hasn't taken the next step. He's had his entire rookie contract to prove himself and he hasn't. OT's usually take a big jump in their 2nd season, if they are gonna be any good. Even if you take into account the year he missed with injury, he's still the same heavy footed, slow OT he was when we drafted him. That's just not good enough, considering we have an elite QB coming in. It's time to "cut bait" on Robinson. He is what he is. That is clear. 

Taylor maybe early into his career, but take into consideration that good OT's normally make a positive leap in year 2 of being in the league. Taylor was not good as a rookie and he actually regressed last season. That is not a good sign at all. He was beaten badly last year. He actually played worse than Robinson did. I don't think anyone is suggesting that we cut him right now and totally give up on him, but what we are saying is that he needs to earn his starting position. He basically was the starter at RT by default, because we had no one else. He needs real competition for that starting spot. If he does have potential, that will push him to get better. If not, he will be replaced as the starter and he will be relegated to a backup role. Either way, it must be done.

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