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Right Side
Neal, Yates, Kazcur, O'Callaghan
Left side
Light, Britt, Mankins, Hochstein (also backs up at center)
I agree with ALP, but if Gholston is gone at #7, and they can't trade down, I wouldn't mind seeing the Pats take Clady. That would immediately upgrade LT and RT, and move Kaczur to the bench, where he'd go from a below-average starter to an above-average backup.
Word out of Philly is that Reid is willing to trade up from their #19 to get that Vandy OT(?Chris Williams?). He'll likely use Lito has his trade bait(and wouldn't surprise me at all if he ends up selling out McNabb as well-doubt it, but won't be surprising).
If, let's say, the Pats trade with Dallas to get their #22 and #28(of course, for the rights to McF), would there be any more good OTs left by #22?
Run the ball. The offensive line cure all.
Except in the Super Bowl, the line proved just as inept in the running game as it was in the passing game.
The right side is just not very strong. Any of the four could be upgraded.
Right Side
Neal, Yates, Kazcur, O'Callaghan
Left side
Light, Britt, Mankins, Hochstein (also backs up at center)
Hoch was Neal's replacement in the superbowl.
I say improve the whole line.
It's not a good sign that your oline cost you the superbowl.
Not a good sign at all.
Except in the Super Bowl, the line proved just as inept in the running game as it was in the passing game.
well, yes, and no. We could use some better depth on the o-line, but you can't blame the whole s.b. loss on them. that was a team loss. they certainly went out of their way to help with the loss though.
the thing most people seem to be doing, is judging the o-line off of that one game. We need to look at their overall play for the whole season. which, btw, was actually pretty good. everyone keeps bringing up the rt spot, but if you look at the game again, you'll see the main problem was in the middle. yes, logan had a bad game too. Watch the film, and you'll see the tackles do a pretty decent job of taking the d.e.'s wide, but if tommy can't step up in the pocket, he's gonna go down.
Now with that said, I'm all in favor of improvements, and I'll always trust b.b.'s judgement. I just think sh*t canning the right side of our line, because of one bad game is, well, dumb. Up till the superbowl, everyone was praising how much time brady had in the pocket. We need to keep that in mind.
The right side is just not very strong. Any of the four could be upgraded.
Right Side
Neal, Yates, Kazcur, O'Callaghan
Left side
Light, Britt, Mankins, Hochstein (also backs up at center)
Hoch was Neal's replacement in the superbowl.
I say improve the whole line.
It's not a good sign that your oline cost you the superbowl.
Not a good sign at all.
if taht happens, i expect us packaging 22 and our 2nd rounder to move to 15ish range, to select groves, and take cason with 28 (which btw, will make me ecstatic)
My personal opinion is that we have one of the best OL's in the league, and that we could use some improvement on the right side, adn would strongly support the drafting of Jake Long or Alberts at RT or RG respectively.
well, yes, and no. We could use some better depth on the o-line, but you can't blame the whole s.b. loss on them. that was a team loss. they certainly went out of their way to help with the loss though.
the thing most people seem to be doing, is judging the o-line off of that one game. We need to look at their overall play for the whole season. which, btw, was actually pretty good. everyone keeps bringing up the rt spot, but if you look at the game again, you'll see the main problem was in the middle. yes, logan had a bad game too. Watch the film, and you'll see the tackles do a pretty decent job of taking the d.e.'s wide, but if tommy can't step up in the pocket, he's gonna go down.
Now with that said, I'm all in favor of improvements, and I'll always trust b.b.'s judgement. I just think sh*t canning the right side of our line, because of one bad game is, well, dumb. Up till the superbowl, everyone was praising how much time brady had in the pocket. We need to keep that in mind.
I have a new nomination for the worst analysis of the year. You do remember that we have THREE pro-bowlers on our OL. Also, please re-state for us all the terrible number of sacks that Brady experienced last year compared to other teams, as well as the relative ineffectiveness of our pass-blocking compared to other teams. And yes, even on the run, please post our run per carry average compared to other teams. Finally, please post how badly our offense rated in various categories last season. Surely, our offense must have done terribly in 2007 with no running game and a terrible OL. sheeesh
My personal opinion is that we have one of the best OL's in the league, and that we could use some improvement on the right side, adn would strongly support the drafting of Jake Long or Alberts at RT or RG respectively.