We do need to upgrade the offensive line.  But for all the talk about how bad the Oline is, I think it's getting overplayed a little.  It could be better but I think a good chunk of it is Bortles needing to learn more pocket awareness and another big piece is scheme.  Just look at Watt's 3 sacks.  The first was straight up on Joeckel.  but I'm not gonna kill a lineman for giving up one sack to Watt.  The second of Watt's sack was him beating a RB.  Why in the world is a RB blocking JJ Watt one on one?  Sure it looks like the play was designed to be a quick throw to the other side of the field.  But still, thats ludicrous to put a RB on Watt.  And his 3rd sack was on Bortles.  Joeckel clearly got the initial punch on Watt who was trying to go upfield.  Watt then made a nice spin to move back underneath Joeckel.  But Bortles could have easily sidestepped that.  Or dropped farther back and then moved to his left.  Not to mention Bortles was looking to his left to begin with.  It's not like this was some blindside rush.  No idea what Bortles was doing there.  Tom Brady isnt getting sacked there.  Neither is Manning.  Nor Rodgers.  Looking past those 3 sacks, there was another play where it looked like a bootleg or a designed roll out where Watt was left completely unblocked on the side of the line where Bortles was rolling out.  Again, who designed that beauty of a play?  Or was Bortles supposed to read that, and check to a different play or check to different blocking assignments?  

 

We need more than just better olineman.

 

Anyways I'm not ready to assume we could easily upgrade Joeckel even if he hasnt lived up to #2 overall billing.  Really good LTs arent exactly a dime a dozen.  LG could be upgraded easily.  C could be upgraded(Bowanko isnt bad but is enjoying the benefit of low expectations).  Linder has been a pleasant surprise and seems to be a longterm fit.  And RT is a complete sieve at this point and should be easy to upgrade.

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