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it wasn't too long ago that BB STARTED 2 rookie OLmen, and that didn't work out too badly (Thuney and Mason). If they are good enough Bill has shown NO reluctance to play them. Both Owenu and Strange look like they will come back next week and we SHOULD get a better feel for the OL then and just where Mafi and Sow are in the rotation.
Local media is always very pessimistic. They don’t need to know a guy to have an ax to grind with him.
Thuney, Onwenu, Strange, Solder…. the list of OL who started as rookies is longer than I can list without taking up this entire page. He didn’t have to be ready for week one weeks ago when you said it, he needs to be ready weeks from now.
Or maybe Zeke was helping in max pro?
got it. because Thuney, Onwenu played well at the jump, Sow will too. great logic.
Sow is already playing with the 1’s… I’m not making a guess and don’t need logic.You are wrong so far.
Individual talent is not as critical as other parts of the team, the OL will succeed or fail as a unit. Scar was able to make chicken salad out of chicken crap. Klemm has to be better than MP.
The Patriots O-Line had some talent over the last twenty years… not exactly crap.
Over the 20 years there were some where the talent was very thin when injuries hit the OL hard. The point was that a line that plays well together as a unit can overcome talent deficiencies. Sorry I wasn't specific enough for you.
While I agree, the five starters and a few backups on this 2023 team are very talented. Klemm just has to get them playing together and on time.
My point is that playing as a unit is more important than individual talent for an OL which comes down to coaching. I am not sure why you feel that this opinion is a negative reflection on the players themselves. This is not a radical concept, Scar has made this point many times. FWIW, agree that there are talented players on this years team. I don't understand the Strange hate, he held his own as a rookie under difficult circumstances.
I do not believe there is "hate" with regards to Strange. I feel the better word is disappointment. he was a #1 draft choice, and with it comes some expectations. granted, any and every rookie will have some first year issues and growing pains. I thought Strange did just that, but all in all he was fine. and that's the rub with him. he is 25 years old. he most likely has physically matured, and he is what he is. nothing about him says he will be a stud OL in the league. he will be a fine G in this league for a long while. is that what you want from your #1 draft pick?
You’re ridiculous. He started every game, he played Cam Heyward, easily one of the best DE’s in the NFL, to a standstill. You just want to say BB sucks… like you always do.
what does that have to do with anything?
Time will tell. Guard is not a glamorous position, only the mistakes are visible. Strange has demonstrated toughness and a willingness to work hard. Starting from game 1 puts him ahead of most high draft picks despite the bad coaching. So far he is exactly what I would look for in a first round pick.
You didn’t think Thuney would be a dominating OG as a rookie, give me a break. Strange is every bit the athlete Thuney is.
While I agree Strange is hard working and should be a starter his entire contract, it seems the team gets guys like that on day 3 or later over the past decade or so. Thuney. Shaq. Onwenu. Karras. LArsen. Cannon.
no. I did not think Thuney would be as great as he became.
You said Thuney was destined for the practice squad.... like Sow... sound familiar?
genius picking an OG that is fine at #1 with a proven track record of getting OL players later in the draft, and a huge need at so many other positions?
