(03-11-2021, 10:42 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(03-11-2021, 10:11 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Having a couple of duds like Cam Robinson and Jawaan Taylor starting at OT's when you've just invested the #1 overall pick on a franchise QB is even more unwise. I'd rather take the risk of a overpaying for a 32 year old franchise LT, any day of the week.

I think most people would. The problem with your plan is that when you have neither Robinson nor Trent you end up worse off than you are by just tagging Cam. We really do get that you hate the guy, but most rational people don't think it's a great idea to go into the offseason without a guy who can start next year already on the roster. Yeah, you think any can of lima beans is better than Robinson, but we all know that it could very easily be much worse than him, even with a shiny new high draft pick on the roster come April.

I dislike Robinson. I hate Jawaan Taylor and George Warhop. 

Robinson and Taylor have already proven that they can't protect to QB, so it would be a minimal risk to go all in on an upgrade. I just don't get this "gunshy" mentality where you guys are willing to settle for subpar players, because we might not hit on an upgrade. Settling for subpar players is why we were 1-15 last year. We're bringing in what is supposed to be, a generational QB and many of you are willing to try and protect him with below average OT's, because we might end up with someone worse? Really? We know what we have is below average. Why not change our thinking and focus on getting someone better? You say we could end up with someone worse. I say we could end up with someone better. What if we keep Robinson and he doesn't get any better? What if next year's OT class looks like it did in 2019 when the entire class was subpar? Then what? This OT class is arguably better than it's been in 5 years. Both Trent Williams and Riley Reiff are available in free agency. Both would be huge upgrades. Keeping Robinson and starting him opposite Jawaan Taylor for Trevor Lawrence would be inexcusable and an unnecessary risk.

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