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TheO-LineMatters · 04-06-2021, 01:34 PM

(04-06-2021, 12:13 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:
(04-06-2021, 11:59 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Agreed, but in our case, we have good WR's. They weren't the problem.

Yes. But in our particular case, when the team is bad enough to be 1-15, we're behind all the time so the defense knows we have to pass, and on top of that, the QB holds the ball too long. When all that happens, pass protection is going to look pretty sucky.

I'm just trying to figure out why Meyer and Baalke think our O-line is not as bad as a lot of fans think it is.

It is possible.

I don't see any need to overthink it. It is what it is. Baalke is incompetent and Meyer is uninformed. I don't think Meyer had ever even given the Jags a second thought in his entire life, until we got that #1 pick and basically held the rights to Trevor Lawrence. From there, all he has been focused on was the QB position. He said he would be bringing in coaches he was familiar with. Apparently, he didn't know any O-Line coaches who wanted the job, so he retained Warhop. Meyer, not knowing anything about our O-Line situation, is relying totally on Warhop for his information and Warhop is spoon feeding him complete B.S. in order to keep his job.

I have no delusions that either of our offensive tackles are gonna magically become reliable starters, once we get a new QB. I've studied our O-Line more than any of our other positions and what I have seen over and over is that both Robinson and Taylor have slow feet and they are slow to get out of their stance. Speed rushers give them fits and they always have. Guys their size don't magically get quicker and the slow footwork is a big reason why they both fell to round 2 of the draft. At least Robinson is only on a 1 year deal, so when we see more of the same from him and Taylor in 2021, maybe the new coaching staff will get a clue and move on. My only concern is that the 2022 OT class may not be nearly as deep or talented as this one appears to be, but I have to accept what I cannot change. I don't have to be happy about it though.