Our O line is good enough right?

[UpstatePanther]

suspicious ESPN stats are suspicious

[Jrock88]

I like our line to be honest, good young group ... led by old man Kalil

[Kurb]

Yeah, those numbers are skewed because he is a short yardage back also

this as well

[gmonjimbo]

O - line seems to have improved. Last year I was reading tweets that the D-line was making a mockery of them. Now this year, I see tweets about Bell and Chandler holding off Greg Hardy or Charles Johnson.

[Mr. Scot]

Ya know, a little cautious optimism in this area is not so big a stretch as some folks think.

 

If Trai Turner lives up to the first impressions he's given, the interior line could be the best it's been in a while, and that's a pretty big deal.

 

Solid protection inside gives the quarterback the ability to 'step up' in the pocket.  That makes it easier for the tackles to handle speed rushers, especially given that type of pass rusher has a natural tendency to overrun targets sometimes anyway.  Mind you, they still have to be able to stand their ground with power rushers, but these days most of the league's DEs are speed rushers.

 

Add in besides the optimism for the interior line, Nate Chandler looks like he might be a decent LT.  And yes, Bell could be improved.  It's been known to happen.

 

Could they turn out awful?  Sure.  But it's not the slam dunk people make it out to be.

[Beast_3000]

Ya know, a little cautious optimism in this area is not so big a stretch as some folks think.

If Trai Turner lives up to the first impressions he's given, the interior line could be the best it's been in a while, and that's a pretty big deal.

Solid protection inside gives the quarterback the ability to 'step up' in the pocket. That makes it easier for the tackles to handle speed rushers, especially given that type of pass rusher has a natural tendency to overrun targets sometimes anyway. Mind you, they still have to be able to stand their ground with power rushers, but these days most of the league's DEs are speed rushers.

Add in besides the optimism for the interior line, Nate Chandler looks like he might be a decent LT. And yes, Bell could be improved. It's been known to happen.

Could they turn out awful? Sure. But it's not the slam dunk people make it out to be.

Agreed. I read a tweet today that said Dwan Edwards beat Trai Turner bad today with a swim move. I immediately thought to my self that isn't a bad thing...... I want to hear the good with the bad.... The comments about Trai have mostly been good things. The young fellow needs to learn from the vets in practice so he will be ready when he faces real competition. I have a feeling he will be really good. I just don't know how long it will take.

[TheRumGone]

People tend to forget when veterans leave a squad, like gross and smitty, younger players step up or shrink in the moment. Same kinds of things happened on teams I was on.

Let's hope bell and chandler step up in their moments. Sounds like bell and chandler are ready for the challenge.

[SIGCHI222]

The return of Amini and the addition of Turner book-ending Kalil already should be cause for optimism up the middle.  Chandler/Bell are still wildcards.  Let's roll the dice and see how she goes.

[cookinbrak]

From the AJC last December....

 

 

Top 11 teams in the league for combined quarterback hits (sacks plus hits).

Team            Sacks QB Hits Total Hits

Cleveland           43     109           152

Houston              38    106            144

New York Jets   47        95           142

Buffalo              43         95           138

Miami                51         85          136

Jacksonville       45         87          132

Indianapolis       30         98          128

Washington        40         86          126

Arizona               38         84         122

Baltimore            42         77        119

Atlanta               34         81        115

[Rise of The Hive]

I can live with this line, lets give them a chance men.

[pantherclaw]

Ya know, a little cautious optimism in this area is not so big a stretch as some folks think.

If Trai Turner lives up to the first impressions he's given, the interior line could be the best it's been in a while, and that's a pretty big deal.

Solid protection inside gives the quarterback the ability to 'step up' in the pocket. That makes it easier for the tackles to handle speed rushers, especially given that type of pass rusher has a natural tendency to overrun targets sometimes anyway. Mind you, they still have to be able to stand their ground with power rushers, but these days most of the league's DEs are speed rushers.

Add in besides the optimism for the interior line, Nate Chandler looks like he might be a decent LT. And yes, Bell could be improved. It's been known to happen.

Could they turn out awful? Sure. But it's not the slam dunk people make it out to be.

like you made it out to be. ;)

[PandaPancake]

I like our line to be honest, good young group ... led by old man Kalil

 

I wish I could use Photoshop. I just had this vision of Kalil put on some of the Old Man Logan covers.