2019 Season Top Priority: O line

[mraynrand]

Funny, but not as funny and whoever gave tex that translation.

Prob Lt. Uhura

[mraynrand]

FYI: Ole Miss OL Greg Little Declares For Draft


He's large but looks stiff to me. Not sure he has the feet to be a good pass pro LT. Maybe RT or guard in NFL.

[Patler]

Lane Taylor was more than adequate as a starter in both 2016 and 2017. He even filled in adequately at LT for one game last year. He seemed off his game early this year, but the entire offense was and still is. If Taylor can return to what he was in 2016 and 2017, he will be fine as one guard.

Don't forget about the possibility of Cole Madison being back next year. Obviously, he still has to prove he belongs in the NFL, but his strength was supposed to be pass pro. Several identified him as a possible "sleeper" pick for the Packers. I'm not suggesting he changes the need for bringing in more prospects, but he ends up almost like an extra pick for next year.

Can't figure out McCray. He played a lot last year (8 starts, several more in which he played significant snaps) mostly at RT, but some at both guard positions, and did OK. I expected more from him this year. Maybe last year was a flash in the pan, and he will never get there again. Maybe he really is a RT, not a guard as they said last year and tried to make him this year. Not saying he is a long term answer anywhere on the line.

Sprigs has been a huge disappointment. Maybe a glimmer of improvement this year, probably enough that he will be back in a reserve role in the last year of his contract in 2019, but I'm not counting on him for anything beyond that.

I do want to see Kyle Murphy next year. I thought he showed some potential.

They really do need some fresh talent; but the reality is that most teams don't have 5 starters they are satisfied with, let alone quality backups. Lines like the Packers had in the Clifton & Tauscher years are not the norm.

[mraynrand]

Good post Parker. My hope is that between Taylor and Cole they get a decent starting guard. If mildly lucky they get a starter and a backup. If very lucky they get two starters. So at minimum they need a starting Tackle and a backup tackle who can play both sides. I doubt that Spriggs or Murphy can be that backup but maybe.

Most likely they need three linemen in the offseason. Starting tackle, guard, and a backup tackle. With a FA starting guard that’s not a steep dent in their draft considering the number of picks they have.

[pbmax]

Good post Parker.

I can't believe you outed Patler as Spiderman, Mr. Jameson.

[pbmax]

Wasn't Taylor hurt at the beginning of the year? Surgery in offseason or something?

Taylor was shakiest at pass pro even when he was going good. Its not a tire fire, but its his weak spot. I would not be amazed to read he was injured all season long.

I don't trust McCray as anything beyond a backup at this point, he's big and can maul but he flat out misses too many blocks. This entire season has been a study in how to blow a twist stunt and he is offender #1 (Spriggs might be 2, Taylor 3).

SPRIGGS™ continues to perplex. His pass blocking has picked up once he gets his hands on someone. He is using Bach's outside shoulder grab. But he blew an inside move by Beasley early in the game because he is worried about speed first. And his run blocking is iffy, he gets disengaged from too easily. Packers don't trust him as there were TEs and RBs on his side for a lot of the game. Some of that was worry about three missing starters, but its also been a theme in other games. He still needs to make a big leap.

[mraynrand]

I can't believe you outed Patler as Spiderman, Mr. Jameson.

My spellcheck is accommodated to all things Spiderman - I type 'wedding' and it checks to 'webbing'

Still, I see Patler more in the Stan Lee cameo role... sorry Parker!

[Patler]

Taylor missed all of the off season work due to ankle surgery. He was back for camp, but played in only the last preseason game.

[mraynrand]

Taylor missed all of the off season work due to ankle surgery. He was back for camp, but played in only the last preseason game.

That means maybe there is hope. Recalling one of the most pleasantly surprising things last year was when he slid out to tackle and was reasonably effective.

[pbmax]

That means maybe there is hope. Recalling one of the most pleasantly surprising things last year was when he slid out to tackle and was reasonably effective.

Yep. Seemed like one of those things that sounded good on paper but wouldn't last long in the game.

[texaspackerbacker]

My spellcheck is accommodated to all things Spiderman - I type 'wedding' and it checks to 'webbing'

Still, I see Patler more in the Stan Lee cameo role... sorry Parker!

Why do you even think you need spellcheck? I don't use it, and you're smarter than I am, aren't you? (see, I can be sarcastic too hahahaha)

[Cheesehead Craig]

My spellcheck is accommodated to all things Spiderman - I type 'wedding' and it checks to 'webbing'

Still, I see Patler more in the Stan Lee cameo role... sorry Parker!

Excelsior!

[mraynrand]

Why do you even think you need spellcheck? I don't use it, and you're smarter than I am, aren't you? (see, I can be sarcastic too hahahaha)

I guess the default is 'on' and I never turned it off

[mraynrand]

Excelsior!

Nuff said!

[Patler]

My spellcheck is accommodated to all things Spiderman - I type 'wedding' and it checks to 'webbing'

Still, I see Patler more in the Stan Lee cameo role... sorry Parker!

I have no idea who/what that is. should I feel insulted or honored?