Kiper's Mailbag

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Beemn - our O line isn't THAT bad. Thomas, Samuels, and Jansen are great. Dockery needs some work, but we do need a center. Give Dockery, and the rest of the guys, a little time. Dockery made some really big plays this year. About as many as he gave up, he's shown enough to stay, in my opinion (also, let's check his cap numbers...) I agree Jacobs needs more play time.

I agree about the O-line. I've said before that Dockery could be another Ed Simmons. He struggled early in his career, and just needed a few seasons to get into a groove. Later, Simmons became a dominant right tackle. This is the year Dockery needs to establish himself into the guard everyone says he can be. If not, he's backup material at best, another Brad Badger.

I just don't see any team using a #9 pick on a center. Even thought that's the most glaring need.

Our O-line seems to be on the verge of being among the top-tier lines in the league. It appears that we could use one more player of Jansen's, Thomas' and Samuels capability -- In addition to staying injury free. That's the wild card, and that's why I place offensive linemen as a top priority this year.

By the way, who's Byron Chamberlain? Wasn't he a tight end?