(11-13-2023, 10:06 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(11-13-2023, 10:00 AM)SuperJville Wrote: I agree the line needs to be better. 

I am just not prepared to say Trevor doesn't deserve any criticism because of the line.

Most teams have weaknesses on the line. A Franchise QB can usually overcome that generally speaking.  I am afraid that it's becoming one of those things where everything needs to be perfect for him to thrive. 

Is he changing the protections enough? is he audibling into better plays? Is he seeing the pressure early and helping his offensive line out with his legs?  I

I'm not saying he doesn't need to play better, because he does. But so does everyone else including Ridley who disappears, Engram who caught one and ran back 5 yards and flat out dropped a first down on another, Kirk who played well but had a crucial fumble, and poor ETN who just got blasted all day. But it's also true that most teams have A weakness on the line while our most glaring weakness IS the line. Big difference.

This. It's one thing to have one guy that's a little weak. The little brother of the group that has to play tag along, but, I mean, [BLEEP], we have that issue at times with two guys on one play. Both guards / center got whooped by a three man front yesterday on the play Lawrence fumbled it. 

[BLEEP] happens. I'll trust the process. It's not like we're playing the 49ers every Sunday. There's still some tough fronts to get through and I fully expect the same results because the line is what it is now at this point. Even with [BLEEP] Cleveland added to the roster via trade, you would have thought that would have motivated those [BLEEP] to play better yesterday.

It had the opposite effect if anything. But, again, Baltimore's front will be tough. Cleveland's front will be tough. It's going to be a slugfest and dog fight in some of these games. Press, Doug and Trevor are going to need to have a "come to Jesus" moment in a private meeting and just talk through what does and doesn't work.

May need Trevor to use his legs more.

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