(11-04-2024, 09:28 AM)CanDoBetter Wrote:

(11-04-2024, 09:22 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Blake Hance went from Street to Starter in 2.5 quarters of football.

Next question: did the line get worse then? If not, what does that say about the state of the line?

The line didn't have its best game yesterday but the Eagles D line is a good one. Jalen Carter is extremely disruptive and both tackles had issues with their ends. Hance played pretty well in preseason, so the drop off wasn't huge, but losing Cleveland (who's been playing pretty good) and then Hodges (who we hope is the future at RG) puts Hance next to Little and that wasn't a good combo IMO. I'm sure the player grades will come out and say they were terrible, but they weren't any worse than any other game this year I think. We have interior problems on both of our lines even after we went and got "bigger and stronger", almost like it didn't work or something. Hodges got his first start, but it's clear that he's both still pretty green AND already a better run blocker than Scherff. That injury looked more like a fracture than a ligament, so hopefully it's something that will heal well and he can win the RG job outright next season. We must find another tackle and another center this offseason, and another guard if Hodges can't make it back. If Javon Foster can develop into our RT then I think flipping Anton to his natural left side and drafting a new swing is the way to go, but this team never uses linemen the way I think they should.

Sum: 3 of the 5 line positions need attention this offseason. This team has gone too long with the like of Hance, Fortner, and Cole Van Lanen as their back up plans.

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