How much does our offense improve with the return of Otah?

[The Question]

Watching these games it's quite obvious that our offensive line play has fallen off drastically since last season. Yet the only piece changed was the switch from Vincent to Bernardeau, and while he has made some mistakes it pales in comparison to the total ineptitude this year. Could Otah's absence really be affecting our run and pass blocking that much? I'm not saying when he comes back everything will be glitzy but nothing else makes sense as to why the sudden lack of production on the ground and protecting our young quarterback. What does the huddle think?

[Ruff]

Schwartz is a guard. So, we put Big Otah out there at tackle and put Schwartz at Guard, and I think our offensive line improves drastically.

[The Saltman]

it better or we will have more serious future problems then we thought.

[SOJA]

We all hope it gets better with him out there

[The Question]

I mean it just doesn't make sense, we have had some of the best O-Line play in the league the last couple years, and that's with Jake back there who was notorious for holding the ball for a minute and he wasn't the least mobile and now we have a rookie qb scrambling for his life every play and still barely has time. Idk.

[Dpantherman]

its not going to help the recievers catch the balls, but everyone knows that Oline is one of the most important aspects of the game. Otah is a steamroller out there and will help SOME. the question being how much...i have no idea.

[panthers55]

The best help for the O-line will be better quarterback play and the establishment of a passing game. That is why suddenly the O-line regressed. Otah is a help in the running game but actually a liability somewhat in pass protection. As long as we can't throw downfield to reduce blitzing and loading the box, Otah won't make as big a difference as people hope.

[Floppin]

Otah's run blocking=stellar

Otah's pass blocking=average

Damn p55 beat me.

[OneBadassCat]

Otah is going to be rusty so who knows how much we will improve. Schwartz should improve the RG spot though.

[The Saltman]

The best help for the O-line will be better quarterback play and the establishment of a passing game. That is why suddenly the O-line regressed. Otah is a help in the running game but actually a liability somewhat in pass protection. As long as we can't throw downfield to reduce blitzing and loading the box, Otah won't make as big a difference as people hope.

ya people don't seem to realize that fact. if u can't take advantage of a blitz and show u can at least pass to wide open receivers the best oline in the business can't help u.

[panthers55]

Otah's run blocking=stellar

Otah's pass blocking=average

Damn p55 beat me.

Great minds think alike.

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[Mr. Burgundy]

who sais hes coming back? he was suppose to be ready for the season opener. I wouldnt be surprised if Thomas Davis is back for him

[SCP]

It will take him a month to get into football shape.

He's still my boy though!!!!!!!!!!!

[PantherProfessor]

better when he is back, but how long before he tweaks the knee?

I view Otah being in the game as a luxury at this point in the season. He is a massive dude, doesnt bode well to have so many leg injuries early in his career.

you guys think we could have taken Clady instead of stew, then still traded up for stew in otah's spot? imagine the possibilities... discuss amoung yourselves..