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NQP
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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A look around the NFL will show that, recently, teams who have had a run of success, have started that run with o-line. The Rams of the late 90's - Pace, Seahawks - Jones & Hutchison, Patriots - insane ability to scout o-line talent at every position, todays Giants - tackle to takle talent on the o-line.
This years Pats are a great example. Pro Bowl QB goes down, next guy walks into the system. Any successful offence begins with solid o-line play. Any good defense begins with solid d-line play. Football is a war that is won in the trenches. Good lines can make average skill position players look great, but not so much the other way around.
I would start with solid linemen |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| NQP wrote: |
A look around the NFL will show that, recently, teams who have had a run of success, have started that run with o-line. The Rams of the late 90's - Pace, Seahawks - Jones & Hutchison, Patriots - insane ability to scout o-line talent at every position, todays Giants - tackle to takle talent on the o-line.
This years Pats are a great example. Pro Bowl QB goes down, next guy walks into the system. Any successful offence begins with solid o-line play. Any good defense begins with solid d-line play. Football is a war that is won in the trenches. Good lines can make average skill position players look great, but not so much the other way around.
I would start with solid linemen |
Great point, and I agree. Which lineman would you start with? |
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Free World
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Drake Hotel
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Come on! There are only like 3 answers to this...
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Eli Manning |
Not this weekend.
Ouch! |
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JMO
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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| NQP wrote: |
A look around the NFL will show that, recently, teams who have had a run of success, have started that run with o-line. The Rams of the late 90's - Pace, Seahawks - Jones & Hutchison, Patriots - insane ability to scout o-line talent at every position, todays Giants - tackle to takle talent on the o-line.
This years Pats are a great example. Pro Bowl QB goes down, next guy walks into the system. Any successful offence begins with solid o-line play. Any good defense begins with solid d-line play. Football is a war that is won in the trenches. Good lines can make average skill position players look great, but not so much the other way around.
I would start with solid linemen |
I agree with this to an extent, but if you are talking about the one guy you choose, it has to be a QB. |
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JMO
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Free World wrote: |
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Come on! There are only like 3 answers to this...
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Eli Manning |
Not this weekend.
Ouch! |
Thankfully..since i follow the eagles..not really a fan but i always loved westbrook and tend to want them to do well.
Eagles D was fantastic today. For all his faults, Reid can judge talent. |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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| JMO wrote: |
| NQP wrote: |
A look around the NFL will show that, recently, teams who have had a run of success, have started that run with o-line. The Rams of the late 90's - Pace, Seahawks - Jones & Hutchison, Patriots - insane ability to scout o-line talent at every position, todays Giants - tackle to takle talent on the o-line.
This years Pats are a great example. Pro Bowl QB goes down, next guy walks into the system. Any successful offence begins with solid o-line play. Any good defense begins with solid d-line play. Football is a war that is won in the trenches. Good lines can make average skill position players look great, but not so much the other way around.
I would start with solid linemen |
I agree with this to an extent, but if you are talking about the one guy you choose, it has to be a QB. |
Tough one. If you look at last year's Super Bowl, I'd say it was won by the Giants D-line. So I would agree that football is won in the trenches but it's hard not to take a top notch QB.
The one position I wouldn't take would be running back. I think the depth of the position is quite good. |
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jkelly80
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Location: you boys like mexico?
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:17 am Post subject: |
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| If it had to be one guy, a proven QB is the way to go, but given the huge amount of inconsistent QB play over the last 8 years or so, I'd hesitate to hang my hat on a QB. I'd put Brady, Manning and Brees as actual, proven QBs, with Favre as a borderline candidate. Three out of dozens. Given the lack of actual franchise QBs, I'd go with a good Left Tackle, who will protect the QB's blindside, and hopefully keep him off the IR down the road a few seasons. |
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JMO
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:21 am Post subject: |
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| If it had to be one guy, a proven QB is the way to go, but given the huge amount of inconsistent QB play over the last 8 years or so, I'd hesitate to hang my hat on a QB. I'd put Brady, Manning and Brees as actual, proven QBs, with Favre as a borderline candidate. Three out of dozens. Given the lack of actual franchise QBs, I'd go with a good Left Tackle, who will protect the QB's blindside, and hopefully keep him off the IR down the road a few seasons. |
Brees..how did I forget about him. Favre though..have you been watching the nfl this year? that is not a cheeky question..he's been terrible.
Cutler and Rivers are for real franchise QBs in my opinion and if you are building a team you need a young guy. |
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