OL 2025

[toffee]

My only thought is where is that older vet presence for this young OLine.

Cross and Lucas will teach the youngsters the Schneider way.

 

[rjdriver]

I’m still in my post draft honeymoon phase…

But ugh.

Seeing this written up, I really wish we could have found a way to 1.) draft Jared Wilson or 2.) picked up Dalman or Fries.

Darnold really struggles under pressure and the line has me worried. I’m sure I’m just over reacting though,.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

I’m still in my post draft honeymoon phase…

But ugh.

Seeing this written up, I really wish we could have found a way to 1.) draft Jared Wilson or 2.) picked up Dalman or Fries.

Darnold really struggles under pressure and the line has me worried. I’m sure I’m just over reacting though,.

You know who else buckles under pressure?

Ray Finkle

 

[Atradees]

Cross. Zabel. Manages. Olu. Lucas.

One thing I noticed from the Viki gs game is that Darnold was faster than Geno. Release and recognition was better

 

[Smellyman]

I’m still in my post draft honeymoon phase…

But ugh.

Seeing this written up, I really wish we could have found a way to 1.) draft Jared Wilson or 2.) picked up Dalman or Fries.

Darnold really struggles under pressure and the line has me worried. I’m sure I’m just over reacting though,.

you know what other QBs struggle under pressure?
All of them

 

[Smellyman]

Regardless of who we throw out there it will take 8 games or so before we start seeing sustained production, Grubb had Haynes in the dog house all year and didn't help him come along as he should have, so really this is a rookie year again for him but has the experience of getting his ass handed to him by NFL lineman.

Watching Laumea have games where he was one of the worst rated guards in history, it was baffling that Haynes was given all the opportunity Laumea got.

Haynes will start at LG this year and look good. Better coaching and scheme that fits him certainly will help, but also a year in an NFL facility and playing against NFL players goes a long way for a player coming out of UConn

 

[12forlife]

Last year we had 5 guys going 1:1 with no chipping, blocking backs, rollouts, or anything else to help them function as a unit. Also, we ran a lot of power -- which I believe is why Haynes lost his job to Bradford. This year we're going to be running wide zone, 12 personnel, 22 personnel, be under center more... There's no way our OL will be as bad as last year, and that's even before we added Zabel, Cabeldue, and Richman.

And keep in mind, we were running wide zone under Waldron, then Grubb went spread, now we're back to wide zone. I would expect Cross, Lucas, Olu, and Bradford in particular to be familiar with this system and the kind of athletes that we drafted to run wide zone. (Haynes was a Grubb draftee, but he was also described as an ideal ZBS guard.)

Looking at this depth chart, Josh Jones is the oldest guy at 27. Every spot is 3-deep with a young, hungry athlete brought in to run wide zone. Sure we could bring in a veteran, but why would you? This competition is going to be fierce and MM has shown you either learn fast or get gone on this team.

There is reason for optimism!

LT	67	Cross, Charles 22/1	74	Jones, Josh U/Bal		Kight, Amari CF25
LG		Zabel, Grey 25/1	75	Bradford, Anthony 23/4		Richman, Mason 25/7		Gillie, AJ CF25
C	55	Oluwatimi, Olu 23/5	61	Sundell, Jalen CF24		Maranges, Federico CF25
RG	64	Haynes, Christian 24/3	63	Laumea, Sataoa 24/6		Cabeldue, Bryce 25/6
RT	72	Lucas, Abraham 22/3	65	Jerrell, Michael 24/6	70	Aumavae-Laulu, Malaesala SF25

From https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/SEA

I totally agree with this!! Except I hope Cabeldue beats out Bradford! Bradford is NOT a starting or even backup worthy Guard in the NFL. Dude FAT & SLOW!! He needs to be gone!