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Just what we need another preseason ranking by a site that has no idea what really goes in the trenches, but to their credit they know how important a great line is for a quarterback and the running game. I found it particularly interesting how low they rank the rest of the East. Dolphins 21st, Jets 29th, and Bills 30th. From the site
8. New England – The Patriots pile up big numbers with interchangeable parts along the offensive line. Only two of Tom Brady’s five favorite metaphors are likely to start in 2006. Although the Patriots laugh at continuity, this is the best returning five of the Belichick era. LT Matt Light and future Pro Bowler Dan Koppen return from serious injury. Guards Stephen Neal and Logan Mankins are improving maulers.
21. Miami – Former Chargers line coach Hudson Houck, a real superhero, turned a moribund unit in Miami around in only one season. Still, the talent level, led by new tackle L.J. Shelton, is average at best. This group struggled in pass protection, which is bad news for Daunte Culpepper.
29. New York Jets – Jason Fabini and Kevin Mawae are gone, and rookie first-rounders D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold will take over the two biggest positions on the line. They were good draft picks, but expect a steep learning curve. The rest of the line isn’t exciting.
30. Buffalo – Cutting deadweight like Mike Williams and Bennie Anderson was a step in the right direction, but very few personnel additions were made to this dreadful group. It’s unreasonable to expect Dick Jauron to solve the problems on his own.
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Yeah, I'm not sure I would go with this sites opinions
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10. Indianapolis – Peyton Manning was right. He should have kept his mouth closed (What good does it do?), but the team’s line failed him in the playoffs just like in their regular season loss to the Steelers. They struggle picking up extra rushers from 3-4 teams; just ask the Patriots. As regular season lines go, however, Indianapolis does a consistent job run blocking. Joseph Addai is set up for success. Peyton Manning doesn’t get hit much either. I’m surprised the team ignored the position during the off-season, but they develop from within.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Colts destroy the Steelers in the regular season?
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Yeah, but when you rank commercial acting, they have to be #1.
Matt Light was actually pretty good in that ad. And Tom Ashworth's (?) "hi" to the girlfriend was well-done.
Summer. Can we get some real football, soon?
Sigh, such is the unnoticed lot of an offensive lineman - that was the Director, Russ Hochstein saying "hi." Russ stole the show in both commercials.
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Just what we need another preseason ranking by a site that has no idea what really goes in the trenches, .... 8. New England – The Patriots pile up big numbers with interchangeable parts along the offensive line. Only two of Tom Brady’s five favorite metaphors are likely to start in 2006. Although the Patriots laugh at continuity, this is the best returning five of the Belichick era. LT Matt Light and future Pro Bowler Dan Koppen return from serious injury. Guards Stephen Neal and Logan Mankins are improving maulers.
Seems like a pretty fair appraisal of our guys.
Causes me to take their other judgments seriously.
ahead of the Colts? That's shocking! I think people are overreacting to the poor blocking against Pittsburgh last year which is a fluke. Indy's O-Line is still one of the best in the league. Top 5 in my opinion.
RotoWorld ranks Pats offensive line 8th
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