I have a long history of talking myself out of worries. I have done it so many times - given the choice of being optimistic or bracing for the worst, I've almost always doubled down on optimism. I think I've had that beaten out of me. I'm definitely worried - not panicked, because sometimes other aspects of a team can compensate for glaring weaknesses. This year, I hope an improved defense can help mask protection issues on offense. But I am worried, especially since we are losing guys for the season and we haven't even had a real game yet.
Seeing Nick Martin at center several years ago has me terrified of what happens if Allegreti can't get healthy or outright sucks. The offense is hamstrung if the center is already getting shoved in the QB's face as soon as he play starts.
The Bengals made a super bowl with a terrible o-line, so anything is possible. Undoubtedly they are the exception, not the rule.
I feel this team will do as Jayden does. If he stays healthy they can do good, if not great, things. But the o-line has a huge role to play in that, on multiple levels.
A waiver wire pickup is a cast off. Not exactly feeling confident against that Philadelphia front. But I did not vote full on panic, but it's a real problem.
A waiver wire pickup is a cast off. Not exactly feeling confident against that Philadelphia front. But I did not vote full on panic, but it's a real problem.
I am torn. Panic woukd require worry about them nit meeting expwctations. After the last 30 plus years, i have low expectations. I have high hopes but they are tempered by recent years.
I am definitely not paniced, abd definitwly nit in the "we're fine camp"
I went with a middle road vote, but i'm not sure it fits either.
Disappointed and concerned. I get pretty focused on OL. Wanted Linderbaum. Wasn't opposed to OL and #7 as well. I want an elite QB behind an elite OL. If the run game is trash it gets Jayden killed too.
I think I am more worried about the implications of how much worse a poor O-line can make things in a season I was already expecting to a challenging season to begin with even with a fully healthy roster.
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