(12-02-2024, 07:20 PM)carp8dm Wrote:

(12-02-2024, 01:31 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: IN this case Little is being paid in the middle of the pack, Lean Searcy called it "back up money" even, so I think it's fine if he's even a slightly better CamRob. I think he'll be much better the next two years, but we aren't going into the next offseason having to worry about either tackle spot and that's a good thing IMO. We can use top draft capital to move down and collect three or four second and third round talents to help the interior of the O-line line and the defense where we really need help.

A line of Little - Cleveland - Morse - New Guy - Harrison next year in camp would be fine if we have a new center in town to eventually replace Morse and the new right guard is a mauler. Then we can add rush and cover guys to the defense.

Wow.  I don't even know where to start.

Morse is OK, but his run blocking is aweful, and he's not good at picking up, or even recognizing blitzes.  Unless you think that our terrible play calling that and offensive game plan is too predictable (Which I've been saying for 2 years now), there's no way the Center and, Cleveland, and "New Guy" are going to do anything better.  You're just calling for us to run back the O-Line with replacing Sherff.  

This whole thing relies on Lawrence being protected by the Linemen.  Little and Harrison look to be getting better.  But there needs to be upgrades all over the interior.  I don't trust Baalke to fix it.  But you just basically gave a Baalke analysis.  "Oh we're good, we just need to hope to hit at RG, and maybe get a some guy to eventually replace Morse."  The entire interior of the O-Line needs to be upgraded.  That should be the emphasis of this off season.  YOU HAVE TO PROTECT THE QG.  You have to also be able to run block in the middle.  

We do none of those things from the inside of this O-Line.

You really need to look at that little "if" there. Morse is in the second year of a two year deal and likely declining, so, since we didn't get JPJ or Frazier this year we need to bring in the long term replacement. Scherff is the 3rd lowest graded run blocking guard in the League. Little and Harrison are the tackles and Cleveland isn't going anywhere. 

So yeah, Skippy, I just told you the plan. And no, it's not a Baalke Analysis, it's the simple facts of the cap, roster, and opportunity. And to REALLY get you going, it's likely that Tugboat just moves into the spot and they don't invest serious capital into right guard either. They carry Pillow Fort or draft a center and Javon Foster is the utility guy playing RT and the Guard sports with a Hance'CVL type as the last guy on the roster. Call for whatever you want, it has no bearing on what they actually do.

Edit: And as for me, I was calling for Little and Tugboat to be on the field all season, so yeah, players not plays is still the issue.

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