Why Aren't Christensen & Brown Playing?

[CPF4LIFE]

Fitt is not gonna get a pass if he cant fix this O line. Thing is..We have already had great defenses in the past, Great QB play, great running backs, D line, linebackers, etc. BUT we have ALWAYS had bad O lines that cost us any real success. If he is gonna be better than past GMs he NEEDS TO FIX THE O LINE. Plain and simple. 

[glenwo2]

46 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I e said before that I think the plan was to sign stopgaps this year and build the OL via the draft.

Still looks that way to me.

Well those stopgaps are going to get Sam killed. 

I think he'd be better off wearing a complete suit of armor whenever he takes the field at this rate.

[RumHam]

Moton is also overrated, i dont think moving him is going to help. Knew all offseason this line wasn't going to get it done. Possibly the worst in football

[bigdavis]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Games last 60 minutes.

Sub package?

And I don't think there's ever been a player in the NFL who's played all 60 minutes, so?

[frankw]

Brown is a little different situation from BC but the revisionist history about why we drafted Christensen is getting annoying. One of our top needs was tackle. We were thrilled when we got him and we passed on other talent on the board. He should be working his way into the rotation soon that's all there is to it.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, bigdavis said:

Sub package?

And I don't think there's ever been a player in the NFL who's played all 60 minutes, so?

Well, back in the old days there were some two-way players. That hasn't been true for decades though.

Still, you don't have to play a full 60 minutes to get tired. Ask our defenders.

[bigdavis]

11 minutes ago, glenwo2 said:

Well those stopgaps are going to get Sam killed. 

I think he'd be better off wearing a complete suit of armor whenever he takes the field at this rate.

But wouldn't that slow down his processing time?

[bigdavis]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Well, back in the old days there were some two-way players. That hasn't been true for decades though.

Still, you don't have to play a full 60 minutes to get tired. Ask our defenders.

For sure he couldn't be expected to play every snap on the OL, but the idea of subbing him in on a jumbo GL unit could work, couldn't it?  No pass pro or footwork to worry about there.  Just grunt n go.

[glenwo2]

5 minutes ago, bigdavis said:

But wouldn't that slow down his processing time?

 

Nope.  It WOULD slow down his elusiveness and ability to score Rushing TDs. 

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, bigdavis said:

For sure he couldn't be expected to play every snap on the OL, but the idea of subbing him in on a jumbo GL unit could work, couldn't it?  No pass pro or footwork to worry about there.  Just grunt n go.

Like I said, I'm not against it.

Just pointing out what the coaches might be thinking.

[My Goodness My Guinness]

Honestly, replacing Paradis with a prime Ryan Kalil would probably fix most of our problems. Center is the anchor of the line and calls out protections. We were really REALLY spoiled with Kalil.

[Snake]

2 hours ago, Zod said:

They graded Christensen as a first round guard. 

 

You mean to tell me a first round guard is not better than the talentless players out there currently?

Apparently not. 

[Davidson Deac II]

44 minutes ago, bigdavis said:

Sub package?

And I don't think there's ever been a player in the NFL who's played all 60 minutes, so?

For some reason, coaches tend not to sub out offensive linemen.  And not just our coaches, but most coaches don't.   I have wondered why.  I suppose continuity is part of it, but it does seem that it might be a good idea to bring in fresh players at times.   

[ericr0319]

Our entire O-Line besides Moton is worthless and could not start on any team. You simply cannot do worse by trying to replace them.