everyone knows if you cant win the battle in the trenches you not gonna do much... all i can do is envision cleo lemon with 3+ seconds in the pocket to smoothly drop back and deliver the ball. tired of us drafting all these QB/WR/RB and our blocking is always suspect, we need studs on the line.
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watching the chargers right now. they have very good offensive and defensive lines
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Is signing a top o-lineman feasible? I remember Wanny trying hard to do it but getting turned down time and time again. Do good players want to come here? I suppose if we throw enough money at them, but I bet they would go for a contender who can pay similarly if that is an option.
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The best new thread in a loooooong while.
I have been on this rant for a few years now, and absolutely agree. It would not have bothered me a bit if we had spent EVERY pick on the O L last year, with the exception of 1 or 2 picks for the D line. Satele seems to be a very good start, and I think Mauai (?) helps some too, but we need AT LEAST 3 more OL to be good. Right now, on a good day, we are average at best. -
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1) QB
2) Pass rushing DE
3) Left Tackle
After that it becomes debatable what the most important positions are, probably has more to do with philosophy. Me personally, I prefer defense and I would make a shutdown corner #4. But if you prefer cover 2 then that position becomes diminished -
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As for the Titans 0-line, 3 of their starters were drafted in the last 4 years, and I believe they also drafted Benji Olsen. So of their starters only 1 was not drafted by the team (Mawuai).
their d-line isn't great, but KVB and Haynesworth have been 2 of the most dominant linemen this year. When Haynesworth was out, the team went on a losing streak, and the defense was bleh. So that helps the case for drafting Dorsey.
Side Note: After KVB's less than solid start to his career with Arizona, I said we should sign him for depth and everybody on the forum said it would be a stupid signing. he's gone to 2 pro bowls in his 3 years with the Titans -
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1 or 2 FA signings if that. -
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I agree, our 72 Dolphins had a great O-Line as the strongest part of the team and they got a perfect season:
Miami's offensive line in 1972 included future Hall of Famers Jim Langer and Larry Little and Pro Bowl guard Bob Kuechenberg. Little is considered the best pulling guard of all-time, and Langer one of the best centers. Right tackle Norm Evans made the Pro Powl in '72 and was an All-Pro selection the following two seasons.
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ALan fanca could be someone that we bring in
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This threat is the starting and ending point to Miami's furstrations. It's very simply and very direct to the heart of our problem...the trenches. When we had def. HC's, the DL was built at the expense of the OL, this year, the OL was paid some attention to, but at the expense of the DL, you have to have both in orderr to win in this league. Other than QB, our draft should rain is Lineman, if we don't pick up a couple of vet's in the mid 20's during the offseason prior to the draft. The other area of this year's free agents is the WR spot, we need talented guys there as well. Our OL is the reason we don't see the bomb to Ted Ginn,Jr, the qb doesn't have the time to get him the ball, we have a WC OL using a vertical passing game.
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agree 100%...weve had so many opportunities to sign guys and it never happens...like kevin mawae and kris dielman...the line has never gotten the attention that it needs
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Didn’t Ricky Williams become rushing leader in the NFL with the offensive line of the Miami Dolphins a few years ago under a defensive head coach? Those lines can be built with veteran free agents, a couple of decent draft picks, big bodies, guys that play together for a few games, and develop chemistry. Miami should get a lock down corner to defend Randy Moss two games per year- the best one available in the draft. The big bodies can come with later picks.
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I agree that we need to bring in 1 or maybe 2 new guys to our o-line.....Carey, Satele and Hadnot9if he's back) give us 3 good young players, we'd need 2 more.....1 could come out of these 3,Toledo,Alibi and Mormino...theother needs to be drafted or get one in free agency......as far as the D-line...we need 2 new guys....for sure we'll draft one with our top pick most likely and maybe even both....but we could get a free agent too.
Ozzy rules!!