Offensive Lines This Year

[Xenos]

Originally Posted by TheMorningZoo

Yeah the Chargers are beasting it, and we are not even 100 % right now.
I have harped before about our O-Line play and their was some definite uncertainty at the start of the season with our unit. McNeill held out (until last week, but still hasn't suited up) and we were paper thin on depth.

Dumbo has taken over McNeill's spot and frankly has done a great job. I hope he is retained and rewarded, and his play is increasingly better each week. He is young and still makes mistakes, but unlike McNeill an actually run block. Clary on the other side is still sort of the inconsistent weak link of the starters. He shows flashes, but then will proceed to have his off games. I think if we do retain McNeill long term, maybe he could swap to the Right Side (but I doubt it because Dumbo is a better grader, and most likely will be kicked back over to his natural side).

Dielman and Hardwick are enigmas. Both are Pro Bowlers, Dielman is our most solid lineman, but has had his share of bad games. Hardwick-I love the guy, but the injury bug is catching up, and he struggles with big NT's (which he faces a lot). Vasquez is in his second year and is playing well, no concerns here.

Only real problem with our line as a unit is they suck as run blocking. Under Marty that is what we excelled at, granted we had guys that were nasty and played smash mouth football instead of the finesse game we play now. Mike Goff, Olivea, and even Fonoti opened big holes back in the day, but Goff aged, Olivea is out of the league, and Fonoti out ate himself.

If we can get that intensity back I will be a happy man.

I like what Houstons O line is doing, lots of smaller name, but the ZBS kills

A few minor corrections. First, Clary isn't the weak link. That would be Hardwick. Second, Dombo's natural position is on the left side, not the right. Even the coaches admitted as much. We'll see what happens with McNeill back. Maybe Dombroski will move to RG again. Or maybe he's the future replacement for Dielman. Or maybe he'll continue playing at left tackle while McNeill is benched.

[BLACK_&_YELLOW]

I'm very impressed with M. Pouncey thus far.Keep up the good work brah!

[T-RICH49]

Chiefs OL has been extremely impressive so far

[OzTitan]

Most good OLs remain good while the players that make it good are on their rookie contracts. Then they get paid, and the big lumbering lazy mode takes over.