Dallas O-line, Packer O-line

[Harlan Huckleby]

people are always looking or a scape goat. I really doubt that Moll was much worse than, say, Tauscher, in the game.

In the summer of 2007, Atari Bigby was the scapegoat for the struggling secondary, then he made the team - as a starter - and before long he was the local hero.

[RashanGary]

people are always looking or a scape goat. I really doubt that Moll was much worse than, say, Tauscher, in the game.

In the summer of 2007, Atari Bigby was the scapegoat for the struggling secondary, then he made the team - as a starter - and before long he was the local hero.

I like Moll more at tackle. The times I've watched him he seems to do a good job securing the edge and has the power to handle 260-300 lb Dlineman. He gets in trouble inside where he has to take on 300+ pound mamouths. He's servicable at guard, but I think he's going to end up being our starter at RT and I think people are going to be suprised at how well he plays out there. When Tausch went down Moll stepped in and nobody even noticed he was there. He played damn well at tackle and has only gotten stronger and better.

[RashanGary]

Patler has brought up an interesting point. Olineman do seem to take time to really get NFL strong or NFL savvy or whatever it is that lineman need.


Colledge, for example, was very inconsistant and weak. Now he's playing good football. Everyone likes to rate a team on who is brought in, in the offseason but really it should be rated on the number core guys taking steps from young and inexperienced to their prime.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Patler has brought up an interesting point. Olineman do seem to take time to really get NFL strong or NFL savvy or whatever it is that lineman need..

I agree, it takes 3 years to judge a lineman. A lot of them look good as rookies and fizzle, no need to run through the many recent examples. And then there are the third year bloomers.

I like the idea of spending money on free agents on the line. Try the draft first, but patch if needed.

[RashanGary]

Lineman from free agency might work. Some teams might get impatient with a late bloomer and then you can scoop in and take him off their hands.