(03-06-2023, 10:14 AM)Jag149 Wrote: We know last year TL was one of the fastest getting the ball out in the league. That helped all of our defensive linemen on their pass protection ratings. What we do not know if it was planned that way because the line couldn't hold up.  Our o-line was ranked in the bottom half of the league last year. They have to fix the o-line this year in order to take the next step. Just my opinion....

You're right. You're not alone in this train of thought. I thought we were good with offensive line play as well. Until that Detroit game happened. Then I started REALLY watching the line play. It's not horrible but it's not great. As you said. Lawrence was sandwiched in between Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes last year in terms of who had the fastest release at one point down the stretch. 

All I could think about was the pressure we saw him under in Arrowhead as well. There were a few big opportunities missed simply because he had a guy right on his toe or in his line of trajectory passing wise. It threw off quite a few big time passes that could have resulted in us potentially winning that game or keeping it closer in the 4th quarter. 

That's why I think Baalke double dips this year at OG or OT. Too risky not to invest in it at this point now. Especially seeing what Lawrence can do with little time in the pocket. Just give him a little bit more and we're golden. Big fan of drafting Darnell Washington still on the opening night if he's there as he can help in passing and blocking but if he's off the board it wouldn't hurt my feelings seeing O'Cyrus Torrence or Broderick Jones' name called 24th overall.

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