NorthHawk wrote:JS was recently talking about Guards and (to paraphrase) said he thought they were usually drafted too high and were paid too much.
If that thought continues to the Center position then we know that it was his thinking and not necessarily Pete's. It would also fall in line with trading Unger because as a Pro Bowl player he would command a higher salary.
Add to that continually bypassing top Centers in the draft and there might be a pattern that fits.
The next couple of years will either confirm or put to rest that line of thought.
NorthHawk wrote:Good point.
Most team sports require strength up the middle to be successful. Football is no different and maybe even more important with the QB, IOL, ILBs, and Safeties. The object on Defense is to keep the traffic to the perimeter and the object on Offense is to force the play up the middle. For most team sports that is.
c_hawkbob wrote:Your best lineman needs to be a tackle. Your smartest lineman needs to be your center. Your meanest, nastiest bad ass needs to be a guard. All of these are better if they have some of each other's traits.
NorthHawk wrote:I agree about the time it takes for the OL to develop, but I'm concerned that JS doesn't really care. He hasn't been inclined to give 2nd contracts to Guards/Centers and even traded Unger in his prime for a player who didn't fit what we were doing on Offense. I hope I'm wrong, but I get the impression that he will just not re-sign any G or C for a 2nd contract and take the comp pick instead and draft another one. That means that the OL will never really be good, but serviceable at best.
And for gods sake keep the players at the positions they played in at college. There's too much to learn just getting into the NFL for the first couple of years to add another position into the mix regardless of if it's just on the opposite side of the line.
NorthHawk wrote:Here's a comment about our OL and Lucas in particular. Hopefully the knee isn't a chronic issue after all.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/ ... aham-lucas
NorthHawk wrote:Here's a comment about our OL and Lucas in particular. Hopefully the knee isn't a chronic issue after all.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/ ... aham-lucas
NorthHawk wrote:Story from ESPN regarding the OL and an interesting comment about Lucas:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/402 ... geno-smith
NorthHawk wrote:Another report that the injury to Lucas isn't necessarily a chronic issue.
As well, it looks like Olu has the lead as the starting Center.
But, yah, it's early in the year so there's a lot to happen even before TC begins.
But the center job feels like Oluwatimi's to lose. The 2023 fifth-round pick more than held his own in his lone start as a rookie, posting a 94.1% PBWR in a win over Arizona.
But the center job feels like Oluwatimi's to lose. The 2023 fifth-round pick more than held his own in his lone start as a rookie, posting a 94.1% PBWR in a win over Arizona.
NorthHawk wrote:PBWR: Pass Block Win Rate
It's only 1 game but maybe there's hope...
NorthHawk wrote:I flop between being optimistic and pessimistic, but just maybe after a year in a professional weight room, nutrition, and strength coaching he will be a lot stronger.
Most linemen coming out of college need to add strength, so if the pass blocking is already OK then maybe the run blocking can improve.
It will be a position of interest as we head into the preseason.
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