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Rampage2K-
football is an old game and one thing has always remained the same......it all starts up front always has always will
True, true. We get so caught up in the stats of the "skill position" players it's easy to forget that no one makes plays when they're flat on their back.
It's a good question whether the team has neglected the OL. The past three drafts we've spent 2-3's, a 4, 5, 6, and 7 on our OL, along with vet free agents and a trade. Not extravagant, (6 out of 28 picks) but not entirely neglectful either. Oddly, of those 6 draft picks, only one is a starter. (Edwards - 5th round) Three of our other starters began their careers on another team. The 5th was a Snead choice, but pre-dates this coaching staff. (Havenstein) This suggests to me we might need to either do a better job of drafting, or of development.
Regardless, we need to improve the middle of our line. Our starting 3 average 304 lbs. and don't hold up to bigger defensive lines. I believe Collinsworth mentioned this during one of our games. (vs the 49ers?).
