Quote:Assuming these guys will improve with age is a huge risk that I wouldn't take. If they don't improve with age, we will go through another very painful year where we cannot run the ball or protect the passer. I know Bortles is supposed to me mentally tough, but a young QB cannot go through 2 years of getting sacked to death and not be damaged either mentally or physically.


So I personally do not understand why they would take that risk. Why not take what is the worst position group on the team and turn it into the best position group on the team? If they would do only that that this offseason, I could see us winning 7 or 8 games next year. Because the offensive line is so critical to the performance of a team, it makes everything else work, even helping the defense immensely.


I was watching Green Bay play the other night, and Aaron Rodgers was standing in the pocket looking, looking, looking. If you watch any of these great QBs and great teams, you see outstanding offensive line play. Why would Dave and Gus risk their careers on this bunch? I don't get it.

It's all about the scheme, for better or worse Gus and David are building the line to run the zone blocking. Their theory must be they need stability at the positions to implement the zone blocking.


I agree it's a huge risk and personally I think it's going to blow up on our faces. Relying on these guys to develop and improve because of a scheme, is also relying on all 5 staying healthy. Once someone gets injured you're back to square one with a new guy trying to learn the scheme under live fire.

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