Quote:Don't let the negativity get to you.  Given the poor results, it's to be expected, even if many are missing what is happening with the rookie development.

 

I'm wondering what you think of the OL...both individual players and overall.

 

I see them performing much better overall now than they were at the beginning of the year.

I agree with you on the OL performance. They are doing what you kind of expect a line to do...gel. Let's face it, they are very young and seem to be growing up in front of our eyes. The run blocking is good to excellent and the pass blocking is pretty good too. Basically, (and I know that this has been said many times) we have a rookie (half of one game at LT last year) at LT, a journeyman at LG, a rookie at Center, a rookie at RG, and a two year undrafted player at RT. Right now, I think the results exceed the material. We've had a 100 yard rusher in the last three games (I'm giving 100 yards for the 94 to DRob yesterday). That's on him, of course, but he can't do it without pretty good blocking. 

 

If they stay healthy, I wouldn't change a thing (maybe replace Pasztor with a free-agent...altho I think his play has been good enough to keep him to save money and to keep continuity) for next year. Linder, Bowanko and Joeckel are gonna be fixtures. As we have been saying...young kids growing into their roles. Upside is huge.

 

Jim

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