I think Oline will be Ok

[MountaineerCowboy]

a 1st rd oline pick is NOT a wasted pick.

Yeah.

Having 3 first team all pros on the O-Line in 2014 and 2016 and basically at least 2 every year for a decade has done us real good.

 

[MajesticRey]

Yeah.

Having 3 first team all pros on the O-Line in 2014 and 2016 and basically at least 2 every year for a decade has done us real good.

We didn’t lose to the Packers because of the OL. Either season.

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

What else are you taking at that pick? A hit on an OL late first doesn’t seem to be bad value at all.

If Dak is the future, you invest in defense. An O-line pick would be a waste. If they are ready to move on, then whatever.

 

[DandyDon52]

If we draft powers in the first round and move Tyler Smith to left tackle and fill left guard with someone on the team already and we should be a solid line.

Jerry loves U !!

 

[TwentyOne]

I chortled.

me chuckled

 

[TwentyOne]

a 1st rd oline pick is NOT a wasted pick.

if its a day one starter at LT you are right.

center, especially guard is a wasted pick.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

I think the team views Tyler as the starting LT, but feels pretty good about Richards as well. The plan is probably to come up with the best combination on the left side from among Tyler, Richards and Bass.

Center is the spot that worries me. I didn't even think Hoffman was worth keeping after the preseason and now he's the placeholder. He played fairly decently at center when given opportunities during the season, but I think he will get exposed if he's the starter. Of course, that's why I think we'll be drafting a center early.

I say Powers or Barton at C.

 

[gimmesix]

I say Powers or Barton at C.

At this point, that's what I'm hoping. We may be weaker on the left side because we lost Tyron, but improving center will go a long way toward making this line a strength again. Plus, with Tyron we knew he was going to miss some time and at least we did draft Tyler to be his eventual replacement. I'm still holding out hope, though, that Richards will stand out enough to replace Tyron, especially if we do draft one of the young centers. Then, our interior line would be Tyrer, JPJ/Barton and Martin. That could be pretty nasty.