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Obviously, an OL drafted from 17 onward could start. However, it seems reasonable to allow a year for an offensive lineman to be a starter. Vollmer was allowed that luxury.
Consider that we need to add, re-sign or extend FOUR starters for the 2012 season. This is THE challenge of this offseason.
We talk about getting an upgrade or two in the defenisve front seven to improve from our defense that gave us a 14-3 season, over and above the improvement to be had from the maturing of the kids and the return of Bodden and Warren. That's fine. I agree that we should secure such upgrades.
But let's face some reality. We face a serious DOWNGRADE in our offense if we do not take action on the OL. Maintaining the quality of our OL will be a HUGE challenge.
I consider this and then see us accepting mock drafts that includes one shot at a starter with the 92nd pick in the draft.
Consider that we need to add, re-sign or extend FOUR starters for the 2012 season. This is THE challenge of this offseason.
We talk about getting an upgrade or two in the defenisve front seven to improve from our defense that gave us a 14-3 season, over and above the improvement to be had from the maturing of the kids and the return of Bodden and Warren. That's fine. I agree that we should secure such upgrades.
But let's face some reality. We face a serious DOWNGRADE in our offense if we do not take action on the OL. Maintaining the quality of our OL will be a HUGE challenge.
I consider this and then see us accepting mock drafts that includes one shot at a starter with the 92nd pick in the draft.