(02-13-2021, 06:14 PM)Predator Wrote:

(02-13-2021, 04:02 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Age doesn't matter. Performance does and he is ranked near the very bottom of the league at the OT position for his blocking. We have a new QB coming in that we MUST protect. He cannot play like he has been playing. We have a lot of options in free agency, via trade and via draft. There should be no excuses not to upgrade both OT spots. The interior is fine.

To say age doesn't matter means development and experience doesn't matter. Which is a farce.

If you don't give players time to develop and gain experience you will never have a solid roster.

It would be great if there were no salary cap and we can put experienced vets who play at a high level at every position, but that's just not reality.

We have to play young inexperienced players who may under perform for a couple of years if we ever hope to develop them into experienced productive veterans. That's how it works in every profession.

Every year there will be players who make that jump from inexperienced under performing player to an experienced performing vet.

If you don't allow for that natural progression to happen with your young players, you will be continuously spinning your wheels building a roster.

Taylor is entering his 3rd season, a season that that is a typical season for players making the development jump to experienced vet.

If he doesn't show improvement next year, then there is cause for concern.

But focusing on replacing a 2nd year high draft pick with someone who you can't even guarantee would end up actually being an improvement, especially someone like Taylor who so many still hold in high regards for his potential, will likely just be counter productive.

This question is usually reserved for QBs, but how long does it take for a T to develop?

Cam Robinson has reached free agency eligibility, though he missed substantial time with a knee injury.

Taylor has gotten into his 3rd year?

I agree with you that there has to be time allowed for development, but how long until the player moves from undeveloped to lost cause/asset?

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(02-14-2021, 01:19 AM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote: Taylor and Robinson should of both been moved to guards where they would have shined.

Given what transpired in Seattle under Bevell, that may be what happens here with one of them.

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