Cerrato's Not (Just) Incompetent - He's Oblivioius (Offensive Line / Dysfunctional Coaching Staff Related)

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

It isn't worth drafting a good QB if we're simply going to stick him behind a bad line. It's bad policy. Build a line first. We can start positive momentum and maybe even win games with a good line and a half average QB. We'll be back here again in 5 years if try to win with a bad line and a good QB. Done smartly we can rebuild our line in one year. ONE YEAR. Once that is in place we'd have a solid set of TEs and maybe one starting level WR out of the crew we currently have. Add a RB, one of the easiest spots to replace, especially with a good line, a good wr and even an average QB can score 21 a game with that. Try it the other way around and we're back to square one. Build from the line up please please please.

Do we need to draft an OL in the first round though to build the line? Why can't we draft OL in the 2nd round, trade for a pick in the 3rd and draft another there (RB in the 4th), OL in the 5th round?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Do we need to draft an OL in the first round though to build the line? Why can't we draft OL in the 2nd round, trade for a pick in the 3rd and draft another there (RB in the 4th), OL in the 5th round?

Yeah I think talking in such absolutes, as I have and others too, isn't very realistic. It's going to come down to making the best decisions we can given the situation. If we can land a starting T and G later in the draft and there is a stud QB there for us then yeah we do it.But it's probably more likely the the least risky route is to get a good T in 1 and go from there.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Do we need to draft an OL in the first round though to build the line? Why can't we draft OL in the 2nd round, trade for a pick in the 3rd and draft another there (RB in the 4th), OL in the 5th round?

That depends on who's making the pick IMO. If it's Vinny, yeah we do. He only seems to be good in the first and seventh.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Do we need to draft an OL in the first round though to build the line? Why can't we draft OL in the 2nd round, trade for a pick in the 3rd and draft another there (RB in the 4th), OL in the 5th round?

your logic scares me, knock it off, we don't like that kinda thinkin around here

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Do we need to draft an OL in the first round though to build the line? Why can't we draft OL in the 2nd round, trade for a pick in the 3rd and draft another there (RB in the 4th), OL in the 5th round?

If we want players the caliber of Russell Okung we do. Why not try to get the best o-line we can for once?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

If we want players the caliber of Russell Okung we do. Why not try to get the best o-line we can for once?

Especially given the success of first-round tackles over the past couple of seasons, I don't see why we can't get a franchise tackle.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Especially given the success of first-round tackles over the past couple of seasons, I don't see why we can't get a franchise tackle.

The tackle position is not only important, it also has a relatively high percentage of draft success, as you indicate.