To me, the big issue with the O-Line is that Bulaga often can't finish games. He's still a good player when he's in there, but like some others on this team, he has a penchant for injury. The guy's had some excellent years in GB and was a stalwart on some great teams, but he really has had some trouble staying healthy these past couple seasons. When he's healthy, the O-Line is just fine, when he's not, I think the dropoff to the other guys is significant.
What happened tp Campen? A couple years ago we were singing his praises as he developed Lane, Linsley, Tretter, etc., and now the Oline play has slipped. Is the talent that bad or is Campen slipping?
Why not both? Look at all the injuries they've had.
Fandame posted:What happened tp Campen? A couple years ago we were singing his praises as he developed Lane, Linsley, Tretter, etc., and now the Oline play has slipped. Is the talent that bad or is Campen slipping?
In this case, I think it's much closer to bad talent than deficient coaching.
Daktari is still over-achieving, but can struggle against the more elite DEs/OLBs.
Taylor and Linsley are solid. Tretter was a better C, but it's not like Linsley sucks.
The right side is a mess. McCray played well last year, but has been hurt this year.
Bell sucks, but is (apparently) serviceable.
Bulaga is/was a great T, but injuries have kicked his ass, and likely has hastened his demise.
Then, as Fightphoe posted, we get to players like Spriggs who is a borderline bust at this point. Patrick and Murphy are fringe players. Any/all of them have the capability to develop into solid back-up players, but I don't think they are or ever will be starter-caliber either.
Light played well in the pre-season, but is inactive most weeks, so I don't know that he is ready to play.
It's imperative to find a couple of Ts in next year's draft, or at least 1 who is ready to step in immediately. Between the draft and the roster, we can surely find a G for the right side, and lock down that side of the line.
JMHOs, other may vary.
As an aside, if a HC change does occur, position coaches acumen may be moot.
I've wondered about drafting a tackle & moving Bulaga to guard?
Bulaga has had back issues along with the knees. Knees you can deal with long term but once you have back problems itâs gonna be a recurring thing. Reminds me of Earl Dotson.
Second Drive:
3rd & 10 at GB 45
(8:57 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers sacked at GB 40 for -5 yards (J.Martin).
Third Drive:
3rd & 3 at SEA 43 (4:31 - 3rd) A.Rodgers sacked at SEA 49 for -6 yards (sack split by A.Calitro and J.Reed).
Fifth Drive:
3rd & 5 at SEA 12 (9:03 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers sacked at SEA 18 for -6 yards (R.Green).
2nd, 3rd, 5th. Prime numbers
Don Majkowski wore #7, next in the sequence.
11 and 13 flank #12, meaning Rodgers really was the second shooter.
It was so obvious all along, why didn't we listen
That was Rafael Cruz....MAGA!
phaedrus posted:Second Drive:
3rd & 10 at GB 45
(8:57 - 3rd) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers sacked at GB 40 for -5 yards (J.Martin).Third Drive:
3rd & 3 at SEA 43 (4:31 - 3rd) A.Rodgers sacked at SEA 49 for -6 yards (sack split by A.Calitro and J.Reed).
Fifth Drive:
3rd & 5 at SEA 12 (9:03 - 4th) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers sacked at SEA 18 for -6 yards (R.Green).
Not sure all 3 sacks were the fault of the offensive-line. They played well enough to win last night in my opinion. Solid run blocking, and decent pass blocking. Slow developing pass plays and a QB who likes to weigh his options is tough on the big uglies.
Packdog,
I thought Seattle collapsed the o-line in those 3rd down sacks.
There were a ton of issues on offense last week, but none as bad as the play of the offensive line. It was a really bad performance overall and Byron Bell should be benched if not cut for his performance and lack of effort imo. pic.twitter.com/VtIcmsSPzN
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Bell is absolutely terrible. He is slow footed and lazy. The only guy that played ok against the queers was Linsley. Even Bahk was struggling ( might be playing through injuries). And then there was Spriggs.....he is just awful. BUST