I suspect many people will be surprised at how good our line will be. There is an old rule of thumb that except in the rarest of occasions, it takes 2-3 years for an O-lineman to fully develop in the league. We have several guys that have been favorite whipping boys around here for a couple of years. IIRC, we have several OL that are entering that magical sweet spot of 2-3 years experience who should start to blossom this season.
One of the problems coaches face is the limited practice time per the CBA. No position group needs more time to work together well than the O-line. Even Holmgren's line with Jones as its anchor took a couple of years to put together. I don't think the players are as bad as some folks around here like to proclaim. That's easy enough to say, but I don't necessarily buy into it.
I'm quite hopeful.
One of the problems coaches face is the limited practice time per the CBA. No position group needs more time to work together well than the O-line. Even Holmgren's line with Jones as its anchor took a couple of years to put together. I don't think the players are as bad as some folks around here like to proclaim. That's easy enough to say, but I don't necessarily buy into it.
I'm quite hopeful.