What are your expectations for our offensive line this year?

[DoctorChicken]

100% healthy? Very good.

A couple injuries? Serviceable to subpar.

 

[charron]

When healthy good to great. Overall I think they will be good at worst as I do not see a repeat of all of the injuries from last year.

 

[John813]

Great.

For guys like Smith and Martin I expect them to be close to their usual self, but know that both are around the 30 years old range and well they still can be all-pros but maybe not quite what they were back in 16 for example.Still, overall if healthy I expect both to be close to dominant as possible.
I expect Biadasz and Williams to improve a bit and getting a good performance out them would be ideal
Collins I expect to be great.

2 Dominant guys
2 good guys
1 great
=great.

 

[Future]

There's no such thing as a "dominant" OL

Front-7 defensive players are too talented for that.

 

[75boyz]

If the starters return to dominance this could be a very good team.

All of my draft, quarterback, defense and offense related posts are rooted in being doubtful of a full season's health as it pertains to the tackles Smith and Collins.

While I'm okay with this roster's guards more than others, I DO NOT share the confidence of those believing in the Steele, Knight, Nseskhe and Ball backup tackle group.

The entire season depends on this oline group as a whole to dominate once again regardless of this team's defense, coaching or QB.

If they don't, I think the whole team ends up looking like last year again.

My opinion.

 

[Redball Express]

Dominant

Great

Good

Serviceable

Subpar

Poor

Extreme regression

.Good. I will know when the Pro Bowl invites go out. I expect 2 players to go.

 

[john van brocklin]

Dominant

Great

Good

Serviceable

Subpar

Poor

Extreme regression

Great would be outstanding..... with the loss of Fredbeard Dominant is a stretch

 

[CowboyRoy]

Dominant

Great

Good

Serviceable

Subpar

Poor

Extreme regression

Top 10

 

[DeaconBlues]

Neglected. Dak will be afraid to run for his life and stay in the pocket where he will be smothered for a loss because he can't read downfield.

So, you turn a thread on the OL into a slam against Dak.

 

[SlammedZero]

I'm in the (if healthy) Very Good crowd. I have faith T. Smith and Collins will return healthy. I do have some concerns about the middle of the line, but, if they can all stay healthy and become a cohesive unit, I think they can be very good.

 

[blueblood70]

Dominant

Great

Good

Serviceable

Subpar

Poor

Extreme regression

good to great but healthy and steady would be great..we need consistency up front for all to work well behind them..

 

[Sydla]

I am hoping they stay healthy.

 

[starfan1]

Dominant

Great

Good

Serviceable

Subpar

Poor

Extreme regression

I'm expecting serviceable Ill be pleased with good. Even with healthy the line has regressed from top 2 or 3 to 10 to middle of the pack. I expect that Tyron will miss 3 0r 4 games. I expect Zack will miss 1 or 2. I expect Conner Williams to be ok. I'm curious about Lael and i hope our back ups play to a level we don't lose much.

 

[D4KADON]

There's no such thing as a "dominant" OL

Front-7 defensive players are too talented for that.

I disagree. In 2014, this oline with Smith, Fred, Leary, Martin, Free

They pretty much kicked a s s and made DeMarco Murray a very rich man

 

[Future]

I disagree. In 2014, this oline with Smith, Fred, Leary, Martin, Free

They pretty much kicked a s s and made DeMarco Murray a very rich man

Its 2021

 

[USArmyVet]

I see the 2020 season Part 2 on the horizon as Smith and Collins are major question marks to stay healthy and the LG/C positions are simply not strong enough to withstand any loss of Smith, Martin, or Collins.

 

[D4KADON]

Its 2021

I understand that, but you said "there is no such thing as a dominant oline"

I refuted that claim with the above post

 

[Motorola]

Just stay healthy, the rest will work itself out.

If that happens, I forsee a the OLine putting in a good-to-very good overall performance for the 2021 season.

 

[Future]

I understand that, but you said "there is no such thing as a dominant oline"

I refuted that claim with the above post

No, you didn't. There isn't.

There used to be, maybe. But not right now.

 

[catiii]

I bet you root against Dak just to say you were right. That is the only way to read your posts.

You bet. I like stirring the pot. Flushes out all the homers. Dak aint the one to take us ot the promised land as much as you lust/love him/