[skinsguy]

Look at it from another perspective. If our offensive line was completely healthy, then we would be more successful running the ball and running the ball would also open our passing up. Before all the injuries, our offensive line was considered one of the top offensive lines in the league.

Now that we only have Chris Samuels playing with a bunch of 2nd and 3rd stringers on our line, this heavily cripples our offensive output. If the run blocking isn't there, you're not going to be very successful running the football. If you can't run the ball, then you become one dimensional, and forcing the game into the hands of a young quarterback who is starting in his first full year. Our receivers have been dropping passes left and right, and apparently couldn't get open down field against the Cardinals.

I mean, really, one can say that pointing to injuries is no excuse, but this isn't Madden Football. If you could simply plug in players and have the same consistency as you would with your starters, then those guys wouldn't be on the bench in the first place. Your offensive line is your offense. It all begins in the trenches. I don't care what type of offense you have or the players who have at those high skilled positions, without a healthy, good offensive line, you won't be successful.

Now, I agree that we have had poor execution. As far as poor game plans, what are you honestly going to do when your receivers have been dropping passes, have been injured themselves, and your offense hasn't been running effectively? That doesn't give you a lot of options. Simply saying, "I'd open the offense up more." Well, just how are you going to do that when you know the facts of our injuries? I also agree that I do believe we have some good players. But, don't think of our offense only in terms of the quarterback, running back, and receiver position. There is much more to our offense than just those skilled positions.

We get an healthy offensive line back, we see a much better offense on the field. That is a fact.