(05-23-2023, 08:43 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(05-23-2023, 07:10 PM)Jag149 Wrote: I agree our offense SHOULD be good with the skill players we have.. That is if we have a passable O-line.

Best cast scenario on the offensive line:  Little continues the transition back to LT he began late last year and continues to play as well as he did last year-only better, while Harrison displays the feet and nastiness needed to successfully and immediately transition to RT and the starting five stay healthy.  Robinson returns from suspension in shape and eager to help, even if it means sliding inside to LG (something he has been averse to doing until now).  We get a surprise contribution from one of the lower drafted rookies.  All of these factors and more combine to make this a start of a prolonged Super Bowl run.

Lots of ways things could pan out for the OL this season. 

The biggest thing they have going for them is great coaches who know how to utilize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. It does limit Lawrence to a degree when the line's blocking issues must be mitigated, but maybe we'll see less of that this year. 


Little will be fine if he picks up where he left off

LG is a crapshoot. Didn't really address it in offseason, so we cross our fingers Bartch or an unexpected challenger are up to it.

Center is all Fortner and we pray his experience and offseason training add up to a year 2 improvement. Despite not giving up sacks, he gave up lots of pressure last year. 

RG should be sold with Scherff and we cross our fingers he stays healthy. 

RT is reliance on a rookie and that can go a lot of different ways. 

If these guys can play above average ball as a unit, we have a powerhouse offense. If these guys struggle or don't stay mostly healthy, our impressive roster of skill players won't achieve their full potential of production.

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