Is it too Early to Say That The Achilles Heel ?

[HumanCockroach]

And that is an EXCELLENT post!

[RiverDog]

To be fair about the stats, they are skewed down by the injuries last year.
I also think they are skewed up a little in the run aspect with Lynch breaking as many tackles as he does.

One of the things I have problems with is lack of depth at LT.
Okung has yet to play a whole season, yet last year at one point they had to try McQ at LT.
Did they not have a plan - for a position that is key to the OL and protects the QB the most - they were so unprepared for Okung's injury that they had a borderline backup G playing LT?
What the hell were they thinking? Okung in 3 previous years had not played an entire year, yet they were completely unprepared for him missing games.
I sure hope they have someone - maybe Bailey, but someone - specifically practicing at LT so when RO goes down there is a player that knows what's expected. I don't expect him to be as good a RO, but he should at least not be a turnstile and be prepared to play.

Also in the interest in fairness, didn't Okung start the entire season the year he made the Pro Bowl?

[NorthHawk]

To be fair about the stats, they are skewed down by the injuries last year.
I also think they are skewed up a little in the run aspect with Lynch breaking as many tackles as he does.

One of the things I have problems with is lack of depth at LT.
Okung has yet to play a whole season, yet last year at one point they had to try McQ at LT.
Did they not have a plan - for a position that is key to the OL and protects the QB the most - they were so unprepared for Okung's injury that they had a borderline backup G playing LT?
What the hell were they thinking? Okung in 3 previous years had not played an entire year, yet they were completely unprepared for him missing games.
I sure hope they have someone - maybe Bailey, but someone - specifically practicing at LT so when RO goes down there is a player that knows what's expected. I don't expect him to be as good a RO, but he should at least not be a turnstile and be prepared to play.

Also in the interest in fairness, didn't Okung start the entire season the year he made the Pro Bowl?

The most games he has played in a regular season is 15.

[Anthony]

No, I didn't read every post, omly the last page. I think everyone knows we have issues. I want to measure the improvment and I hope to have a baseline. Hopefully we will be talking about how much better we are this year in a couple of months.

js

No worries you have what I am hoping for and do not feel after 3+ it is to much to ask, as of now I am concerned hopefully after tomorrow I will be less concerned, but it will not be until several regular season games and good performances that my concerns will go away.

[Anthony]

To be fair about the stats, they are skewed down by the injuries last year.
I also think they are skewed up a little in the run aspect with Lynch breaking as many tackles as he does.

One of the things I have problems with is lack of depth at LT.
Okung has yet to play a whole season, yet last year at one point they had to try McQ at LT.
Did they not have a plan - for a position that is key to the OL and protects the QB the most - they were so unprepared for Okung's injury that they had a borderline backup G playing LT?
What the hell were they thinking? Okung in 3 previous years had not played an entire year, yet they were completely unprepared for him missing games.
I sure hope they have someone - maybe Bailey, but someone - specifically practicing at LT so when RO goes down there is a player that knows what's expected. I don't expect him to be as good a RO, but he should at least not be a turnstile and be prepared to play.

I agree injuries hurt them last year, but this is going on 3+ years and some of the people we are counting on seem to get hurt every year, a concern, which has been my point I am concerned and rightfully so.

[HumanCockroach]

Yes! IMHO that IS a valid concern, and one I share whole heartedly.

[Anthony]

Yes! IMHO that IS a valid concern, and one I share whole heartedly.

For what it is worth, I want to let you know I do value your opinion you are one of a handful on this board I do value, so I hope our....back and forth did not give you the wrong impression. I think we feel the same way and actually were saying the same thing just in different ways that did not resonate to each other. Either way its all good.

[HumanCockroach]

We're good. Don't sweat the small stuff, hell of a lot more stuff been thrown my way, this isn't going to phase me.