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The OL was a huge part of the reason we weren't good last year.

We spent 12M/yearly and our 1st through 3rd picks on OL...and the OL sucked.  If the OL was going to be that bad, we could have kept what we had and spent 12M + 3 picks on D and our D would have been way better than it was.

I'm hoping this year at least the OL draft picks pay dividends.  A good OL vs bad is the difference between a top level offense and a mediocre one for us.

OL has to do better.  Simple as that.

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6 minutes ago, itsryanwonder said:

Yea because Koetter was out there blocking.  McGary got his you know what whipped so many times, all you can hope for is that he gets better

Yeah because predictable play calling, not chipping pass rushers and having some of the longest developing routes isn't a factor here. 

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10 minutes ago, trubirdfan4life said:

I'm puttin my money on McGary playing much better this year. 

Mr. Blank... Is that you?

j/k Me too. We really need to reap the benefit of drafting two OL. People talk a lot about how drafting the wrong QB can set your team back for several years, but doubling down in the first round on the wrong offensive linemen can be just as detrimental. They both need to play like first rounders in year #2.

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Matthews plays the game with no soul. You can have all the technique and he’s been consistent but I hate how Matthews has never played towards an elite level even when we had Kyle Shanahan. I’m happy we have him but it just seemed like he plateaued at a level of starter and barely serviceable.

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4 minutes ago, JayOzOne said:

Mr. Blank... Is that you?

j/k Me too. We really need to reap the benefit of drafting two OL. People talk a lot about how drafting the wrong QB can set your team back for several years, but doubling down in the first round on the wrong offensive linemen can be just as detrimental. They both need to play like first rounders in year #2.

Its not like he had zero abilities.  The guy played well actually, he struggled against the guys that everyone struggles against.  He was just a rookie and they took advantage.  He knows now what to expect and will obviously get better. He isn't a world beater, but he play pretty well at times, he just needs to become more consistent.  

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20 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

Go watch the sacks.

You can’t really blame the OC for a sack.  That’s on the player.  What you can blame the OC for is not understanding his personnel.  McGary struggled with speed edge rushers in college.  We knew it would take time for him.  So why not help him with a 6th OL?  More TE support on the edge.  But throwing 50 times and leaving McGary on an island was setting him up for failure IMO

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2 hours ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

Go back and look at those 13 sacks. Kutty couldn't have done much for him. Most rookie tackles get handled. He got flat out abused. That was more on McGary than Kutty. I'm sure he would admit it.

In the kid's defense, he was matched up against every single one of the best DE's in the league week in and week out. I don't have to post the list of names, you know the deal.

He did pretty well as a rookie, all considered, but also looked much better after Lindstrom played next to him and he had 12 games under his belt. I think those guys are gonna be a force together.

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3 hours ago, itsryanwonder said:

Yea because Koetter was out there blocking.  McGary got his you know what whipped so many times, all you can hope for is that he gets better

Or we can not consistently put guys like McGarry in harms way.

Actually make a commitment to running the football even when we are behind.

Even better when we are behind in the down move the pocket instead of straight dropping him.

I mean this could also help.

But if he continues this pass heavy straight dropping stuff our Olineman will always be under the gun.

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