sbpatfan
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I don’t know why you’d think that a younger and nastier O-line wouldn’t help immediately, they’d be better able to protect Brady and better able to open up holes for our RBs.
The lines are something of a paradox: they’re at the same time the most vital and least appreciated part of the team, everyone sees the QB throw the pass and the RB charge up the field but it’s the lines that allow those things to happen, look at how Pittsburgh’s offense simply flattened out in the AFC championship against the Jets when Pouncey (whose Arm length is just fine) went down. The line is the first point of contact with the opposition, and their ability ripples through the rest of the guys on the field.
I’m sure Ingram can help this team but think of it like this, all other things being equal, would you invest your money in a stock that averages a 20% return or in one that averages a 7% return? The guys with the bling and rings will chose the 20% every time, and that’s what I want for the team.
I never said that. I think both lines need to be addressed in the draft, hopefully sooner than later. But do you not think improving the RBs wouldn't help out the passing game, Brady's health, etc? We have a decent, young solid group in Green Ellis / Woodhead. Throwing a Ingram, Leshoure, Murray, whatever into that mix along with a good veteran signing or two could push it into one of the better backfields in the league. Even if we got Watt at 17 the general consensus is he still needs to grow / gain strength. And what about Wilkerson? He would probably be a rotational player at best starting out? Pouncey 2 is not Pouncey 1, is he ready to start an entire season? It seems most people think the tackles past the first two top guys would be a reach at 17. We could add a running back that could make an instant impact on a 14-2 team. All I'm trying to say is running back should definitely be a first round / second round consideration depending on how draft day plays out.
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