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LMU93
They have genuine talent in Evans, Edwards and Demby. And they have one of the top 3 OL coaches in the league and great teaching staff period. All big pluses to be sure. But zero experience is zero experience and these guys need time to develop. Whitworth will again be given one day off a week from practice which will give someone (Evans?) starters reps which we have seen benefit Blythe, Noteboom and Allen in their development.
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But we can't just check the box and move on that the OL is complete and ready to roll. If Whitworth goes down in week 2 for the season they DO have a serious problem on their hands. Also at center I'm not keen on just having a bunch of UDFAs compete for the backup spot.
This team has had 100% health on the OL for two consecutive years. Unheard of. I hope like everyone else it continues for a 3rd year. But to expect or assume it will would be a big mistake.
All true. An inexperienced OL is not ideal by any means.
Then again, looking at Kromer's previous 2 teams.. With Chicago they drafted 3 linemen under AK and 2 started as rookies (one was a 1st round pick but the other was a 5th round pick). Leno was a 7th round pick in 2014, and played some as a rookie but started in 2015, and played well. He became their LOT in 2016 and in 2017 was a pro bowl alternate.
When AK went to Buffalo they drafted a guard in round 3. He started 12 games as a rookie and became the full-time 16 game starter in 2016, his 2nd year, and also did well.
So that's 4 picks in 4 years, and 3 played as rookies and the 4th was a starter in his 2nd year.
None of that promises anything obviously but it all bodes well. Maybe the magic continues in LA.
