Defense is also performing better. When we finally turn the team over to a true franchise QB there's going to be some excitement. I think Flores is doing a solid job of building a contender while flying under the radar.

 

I'll be completely honest, I think that this is the biggest accomplishment to date. I think that this unit is by far the worst in the league in terms of talent, and their ability to get a stellar performance out them says a lot.

I have been pleasantly surprised with Chad O'Shea. I feel like he is a far bigger "genius" than Gase will ever be. We actually have sustained drives and not 3 and outs. I do think drops have plagued us and that is not on him. With a slew of draft capital, I think a constant warning to the team would be if you are gonna drop passes, we will draft guys that can catch balls. I am usually reluctant to want to sign WRs in the offseason, but Amari Cooper would be a guy that I would seriously negotiate with.

 

Just goes to show you don’t always have to spend a bunch of high picks to build a good OL. Coaching can and does make a huge difference with the right type of guys. Having said that, I wouldn’t be opposed to drafting an OT in the 1st round with our 2nd or 3rd pick to solidify it.

 

I have been saying this for forever. IMO good OLs are built primarily through time and coaching consistency.

I haven't done a deep dive, but I don't believe the OTs expected to go in the first are all that special this year. There are a couple of Cs that could go late first which may be special though.

 

Tristan Wirfs is special and possibly the best OL prospect since Tyron Smith

 

If they build an average OL out of the parts we have right now, I"ll feel really good about them being able to develop all the rookies in 2020 and 2021. Plus, the HUGE bonus of being able to spend the high draft picks on the QB, DE, CB, WR, Safety, and HB.

 

They had a heck of a game but I really need to see them block more than once in a 16 game season before I think we are okay there. It would be great though you're right.

 

I’ll second what Vertical Limit said. Wirfs is an absolute mauler in the weight room and on the field. Good kid, great work ethic and the exact kind of guy they like.

 

I can remember the days of Joe Gibbs and “The Hogs”. Washington’s offensive line was incredible. I saw an ESPN breakdown once of their OL performance and how the OL had pushed the DL 5 yards off the LOS as the ball was being handed off to John Riggins. That in itself was a guaranteed 5 yard gain BEFORE Riggins asserted his own abilities.

That’s what our OL needs to do...beat the living crap out of opposing DLs, wear them down physically and emotionally to the point that we can do whatever we want...run, pass and show them there’s nothing they can do to stop us

 

Going to take time we will see sparks like this than eggs no reason to get to high or low at anything we do this year. sexy year we have to see a more consistent showing with a few blips but overall good play and year 3 the need to be stellar

 

What I've read is that Wirfs is not expected to be a T at the next level and have to switch to G.

 

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I love what Flores is doing. Once he can get some players, watch out.

 

That’s possible. But he’s also played RT and LT this year and played them both very well. He’s gonna be a versatile OL.

 

What do you see Dano?

 

Well I'm just happy I'll finally be able to see a game on TV in Central Florida tonight!