The line is quite offensive right now

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by skinster

I don't remember ever getting a top 5 QB. Especially one we don't have to give up draft picks to get.

Do you not agree that a QB is a necessity to succeed in this league? How do you recommend we go about getting one? Stick with JC? That isn't working. Get a FA QB? Who that is going to be reliable?

Ok let me tell you this, if and when a team drafts a QB as a top 10 pick if he is a bust your franchise is set back for 3 to 4 years. Teams that spend high picks on QB tend to give them every chance to be the starter no matter how poor he plays IE.... JaMarcus Russell, Alex Smith, Brady Quinn, and David Carr. I say we draft a QB late in the 4th or 5th and try to sign Jackson(Vikings,Carr/Giants) or resign JC or 1 yr with a upgraded line.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by skins89moss

Ok let me tell you this, if and when a team drafts a QB as a top 10 pick if he is a bust your franchise is set back for 3 to 4 years. Teams that spend high picks on QB tend to give them every chance to be the starter no matter how poor he plays IE.... JaMarcus Russell, Alex Smith, Brady Quinn, and David Carr. I say we draft a QB late in the 4th or 5th and try to sign Jackson(Vikings,Carr/Giants) or resign JC or 1 yr with a upgraded line.

This is absolutely correct and why I am not even going to pay attention to the quarterbacks that are coming out.

I disagree with those who say we are 2 or 3 years from being competitive and that we need to blow it up. Atlanta and Miami turned into playoff teams after terrible seasons. We need to blow our O-line up, that is it. And I believe the line can be turned around in one offseason if we draft well.

The D-line was turned into a strength in one year, there is no reason that they cannot do the same on the other side.

Btw...I will be so happy when Randal-Fail and Heyer are gone.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

This is absolutely correct and why I am not even going to pay attention to the quarterbacks that are coming out.

I disagree with those who say we are 2 or 3 years from being competitive and that we need to blow it up. Atlanta and Miami turned into playoff teams after terrible seasons. We need to blow our O-line up, that is it. And I believe the line can be turned around in one offseason if we draft well.

The D-line was turned into a strength in one year, there is no reason that they cannot do the same on the other side.

Btw...I will be so happy when Randal-Fail and Heyer are gone.

Amen brother!! Well said.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

This is absolutely correct and why I am not even going to pay attention to the quarterbacks that are coming out.

I disagree with those who say we are 2 or 3 years from being competitive and that we need to blow it up. Atlanta and Miami turned into playoff teams after terrible seasons. We need to blow our O-line up, that is it. And I believe the line can be turned around in one offseason if we draft well.

The D-line was turned into a strength in one year, there is no reason that they cannot do the same on the other side.

Btw...I will be so happy when Randal-Fail and Heyer are gone.

Strong points all around...although I think it will take very solid talent evaluation (leading up to the draft) to turn the oline around in one year. We likely will have the 6th or 7th overall pick, so the top LT or even top two LTs will be gone. I really hope next year is deep w/ LT talent. Interior lineman is perfect spot for our high 2nd round pick, but there again it must be a wise selection to get a solid C/G starter.

[SFREDSKIN]

A combination of players drafted (I would draft OL w/ the first 2 picks) sign some FA linemen and use our young guys and voila the line is better overnite. I would also go for Toby Gerhart RB (The next Riggins) from Stanford.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

This is absolutely correct and why I am not even going to pay attention to the quarterbacks that are coming out.

I disagree with those who say we are 2 or 3 years from being competitive and that we need to blow it up. Atlanta and Miami turned into playoff teams after terrible seasons. We need to blow our O-line up, that is it. And I believe the line can be turned around in one offseason if we draft well.

The D-line was turned into a strength in one year, there is no reason that they cannot do the same on the other side.

Btw...I will be so happy when Randal-Fail and Heyer are gone.

Both of those teams got quality QB's before the year started. Atlanta miraculously hit on a franchise guy with the 3rd pick and Miami lucked out when Pennington got cut to make room for Farve. Also if memory serves me correctly Atlanta gave up 47 sacks in 2007. As of week 5 they've only given up 19 sacks since the opener in 2008. This was with virtually the same line. Though they did invest draft picks (1st for Sam Baker and a 2nd for Justin Blalock).

I mean I'm all for rebuilding the line and maybe we already have the QB we need in JC but it should be noted that both teams found top notch QB's going into the season while retooling their lines. Also just a note, Sam Baker only played half the games due to injury and was the only new addition to the starting 5 for Atlanta though they should get credit for using a high draft pick on a lineman.

[GridIron26]

Several good posts.. Especially the part about drafting T and C/G; free agency is there for a reason, we can sign a legitimate #1 qb.. I don't know which qb will be free agent but we just have to try and go after for the best one available right away.. Just a two years or so contract, just until he proves that he's good enough or whatever then we extend the contract.. I wouldn't mind signing a FA o-line men too, especially for depth.. Although I would like to keep Heyer as backup..