(01-12-2024, 11:15 AM)snarkyguy_he_him_his Wrote:

(01-12-2024, 11:11 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Every staff has a run scheme and seeks out traits in their linemen based on that scheme.
This staff has prioritized mobility and athleticism over the "mauler" prototype and it barely worked just enough in 2022 before failing miserably in 2023. 
I believe they desperately need to adjust the traits they have targeted at Center and Guard to place players there who can be athletic "enough" but still big and strong enough to gut out a two yard power run on 3rd down when we need it to continue a drive or cross the goal line.

Even if they are more athletes than pure power, they need the attitude. Just that meanstreak of in between the whistles im going to hurt you as badly as I can. I think our scouts gotta delve deeper, talk to roommates and friends.. learn if he's mean. The tape can tell you some things but it can't tell you who a person is

That sounds reasonable on paper - but you need to weigh that against the strong push for positive culture Pederson/Baalke have been preaching for two years now. 

The homework they are doing on these guys is centered around positive character and a love for the game/ willingness to work hard. Whatever brand of dawg-nastiness people like to discuss for linemen is likely playing second fiddle. 

Usually the best OL guys in a power scheme do have that streak of grit in their play. Right now, Cam Robinson is the only guy like that on our OL roster. 

I don't personally prioritize it heavily, but I'd love to see more of it in that line.

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