OpHawk
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O-line
I think most of us are undervaluing the impact this offensive line has had on Russell's progress. Yes we all regularly bitch about the O-line and rightfully so. But I feel like what is going a bit under the radar is how damaging the offensive line has been to Russell's development as a pro QB. We've been spoiled by his ability to take bad situations and make great of them. He's been incredible at that, but in spurts and small doses. The yearly decay of the offensive line is really showing itself here. It's not hard to envision how having zero confidence in your pass protection on a game by game basis can lead you down a path of dwindling performance. I think it is mentally near-crippling him. This season has been a new low for this team offensively with Russ and I think that starts at the foundation of the offense, the O line.
I think most of us are undervaluing the impact this offensive line has had on Russell's progress. Yes we all regularly bitch about the O-line and rightfully so. But I feel like what is going a bit under the radar is how damaging the offensive line has been to Russell's development as a pro QB. We've been spoiled by his ability to take bad situations and make great of them. He's been incredible at that, but in spurts and small doses. The yearly decay of the offensive line is really showing itself here. It's not hard to envision how having zero confidence in your pass protection on a game by game basis can lead you down a path of dwindling performance. I think it is mentally near-crippling him. This season has been a new low for this team offensively with Russ and I think that starts at the foundation of the offense, the O line.