Thoughts on our offensive line?

[Bleu Star]

I will be honest, I don't know enough about offensive linemen to really make a judgement about what constitutes a good offensive line. However, for the last 2 years, everyone says we have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL because our guys are big. However, they don't seem that skilled or quick. Flozell looked like he got beat on nearly every play because he lacked quickness. How can we blame Romo when he was getting blindsided on nearly every play because our guys were too fat to react in time? I'm probably wrong so let me have it

Flo - It's time to look at replacing him. The guy has clearly seen his best days and the consistent false starts always seem to happen at the most inopportune times.

Kozier/Proctor - Pat McQuistan? Are you any good? We need a healthy Kozier and, more importantly, someone else not named Proctor backing him up. I would actually prefer to see Montrae Holland challenge for the startin spot if he's still around come training camp.

Gurode - How did you make the Pro Bowl? You've got to be kidding me. This guy's IQ isn't very high. At the Center position, you have got to be one of the smartest guys on the field and a great multitasker. Gurode consistently falls short IMO.

Davis - I like Davis but he can't do it all. He, IMO, was our most consistent Olineman this year. Perhaps the move to Left Tackle is still a possibility. It's the only posssibility that gives us a realistic chance of replacing Flo anytime soon. But then who steps into the RG spot if Davis moves?

Columbo - I love this guy's fire and am glad he was resigned. Hopefully he has a healthier year next year and, more importantly to me, Doug Free begins to step his game up and challenge those above him on the depth chart to step theirs up as well.

This group has clearly got to play better for the offense to get it done. I'm not sure Houck has lost his mojo or that perhaps he just needs another year to put it all together. I'm very disappointed in the work Houck has done with this group this year though...

 

[Doomsday101]

Dallas needs to make some changes on the line. If you can't win the battle in the trenches you are not going to win. I know many will focus on the QB or the OC but in the end if you can’t win up front nothing else matters.

 

[fanfromvirginia]

That's why Jerry Jones committed one of the prime cardinal sins ... never pay for age.

Flo is up there in age, yet Jerry gives him a mega contract. Now we're stuck with an old LT who can't get it done anymore.

Correct. We simply can't afford to get rid of him this year -- it would cost us several million against the cap since his cap hit in '09 is only 3.6m and he's only played through the first year. This isn't going to happen.

So we need to find someone to challenge him.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Adams was hurt and we started Proctor for 10 games. I don't know why people expected them to play lights out given that. We got snakebit with Kosier and Holland getting hurt. Once Holland and Kosier come back I think we will be fine but I would still like to see a decent draft pick on an interior lineman.

 

[ologan]

Can anybody tell me what Cory Proctor's natural position is? (Please don't say missionary or doggy style)....I've seen him listed as both guard and center.

 

[fweegy]

My thoughts on our offensive line is that they are truly offensive