Does anyone think our offensive line is good enough for the playoffs?

[nathanlt]

If you think our offensive line is competitive enough, great. If not, what does Dallas need to do to get it there?

 

[CooterBrown]

Yes. But game repetitions with the same group will make it much better than it is now.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

I'll bite. I think we have yet to play one game this season.. let's stop acting like they're going to be terrible already, especially given that they looked like a promising unit in preseason. I don't recall Tony running for his life too many times.

 

[SacramentoKing]

I do

 

[onlyonenow]

I think we will get a pretty good idea in the first game.

 

[gdogg24]

Well last years O-line was just a game short of being good enough and I think we're better this year so I'll say yes

 

[perrykemp]

No worse than what the Packers fielded last year and will field again this year. The Packers are fielding the worst pair of tackles in the entire NFL -- a 4th round pick is going to start at LT and a UDFA will start at RT. They also have a UDFA at Center.

It's possible to hide the weakness of a poor pass blocking offensive line with a QB with a quick release, mobility, and an offense structured to get the ball out quickly.

 

[RS12]

Define good enough for the playoffs. You can make the playoffs at 9-7 or 8-8. Good enough to make a run in the playoffs? No. Need at least one more quality lineman in the off season.

 

[DFWJC]

No.

Hopefully that will change as the season progresses.

 

[davey999]

No.

 

[CrownCowboy]

No, it's not.

 

[sbark]

can Smith-Leary-Fred-Free-Parnell stay healthy enough over the course of the season and playoffs..........if lucky enough to string games together as a unit, yet
Depth will quickly become a problem if needed to be tapped into.

 

[KJJ]

The Steelers won a SB in 08 with a worse OL than the Cowboys. The OL has had issues but it's not as horrible as some try and make it appear. The Packers have had success with a worse OL than the Cowboys. I just mentioned in another thread that Aaron Rodgers has been sacked 168 times the last 4 years which is 16 more than any other QB.

 

[TheSport78]

I think the left side of the OL is good enough, but there's too much uncertainty with the right side.

 

[CowboyStar88]

They can be. Just depends on Frees transition to OG and how Parnell progresses as an OT

 

[CoCo]

Everyone would prefer to hit the ground running (pardon the pun) with our O-line but the truth is that Parnell is still trying to get acclimated, Free has all of 2 preseason quarters experience at his RG position, Leary has ZERO regular season experience, and Frederick is a rookie. This line is going to have to play its way into a groove during the regular season.

Do I like the potential of this group to be much improved over last year's unit? Yes, I do. But there are growing pains ahead.

 

[jobberone]

Too early to tell but I'm optimistic. It's depth that's the bigger issue.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I admit I was worried going into camp. Now I'm feeling much better. Gotta keep them healthy.

 

[jobberone]

Everyone would prefer to hit the ground running (pardon the pun) with our O-line but the truth is that Parnell is still trying to get acclimated, Free has all of 2 preseason quarters experience at his RG position, Leary has ZERO regular season experience, and Frederick is a rookie. This line is going to have to play its way into a groove during the regular season.

Do I like the potential of this group to be much improved over last year's unit? Yes, I do. But there are growing pains ahead.

Well, they have 8 days to get ready. 8 days a week. I like it.

 

[tupperware]

No worse than what the Packers fielded last year and will field again this year. The Packers are fielding the worst pair of tackles in the entire NFL -- a 4th round pick is going to start at LT and a UDFA will start at RT. They also have a UDFA at Center.

It's possible to hide the weakness of a poor pass blocking offensive line with a QB with a quick release, mobility, and an offense structured to get the ball out quickly.

I can't imagine how good GB would be if they had a strong OL.