Agreed in part. What you are not taking into consideration is the career trajectory UP for players like Chase Young, Antonio Gibson, Kamren Kurl, and even guys like Sweat and Payne that are still younger players.
The DL was not the problem against the run. The problem to me was the fact the team didn't have legitimate NFL starting linebackers to fill and drill, so to speak.
Holcomb is a great athlete and has speed but he needs to work on developing strength and gain overall experience as a pass defender as well.
But beyond him, when looking at Jon Bostic and KPL I am looking at two players that have mostly been backups and/or special teamers during their NFL careers.
If the Rams or Saints are far enough over the cap where they have to cut a veteran linebacker we should definitely be in the market.
But overall linebacker is a position where you can also find middle round picks that become pro bowlers.
It's a fickle position, a bit like running back where draft position is rarely a great determinant of NFL impact.
This team does not have a starting LT for 2021 unless Saadiq Charles comes on and claims the spot or perhaps we move Morgan Moses to the position full-time, a position he played in college and performed in pretty well for a stretch in 2020.
So, I agree OL is an area for offseason improvement.
But I would feel better acquiring a veteran quarterback and gamble on finding a starter on the OL in the draft or in free agency than I would be in drafting a OT at #19 and going with Kyle Allen as the starter in 2021.
I think Kyle has shown that he can come in and run the offense and not throw up on himself. But that to me grades as a top backup and spot starter, not a guy you go 'all in' for 16 games and expect to win.
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