Prediction

The defense better be primed and ready at the beginning of the season, because the offense is almost surely going to scuffle for a few games.

You forgot to mention the OLine. If that comes together I may agree. Other than that if you can't run or pass protect you can't do shit.

What's the most important position on the O-Line? I say center. How long has our center been on the team? How will he immediately know the nuances of the others around him? Two games? Horse crap.

It takes a long time for the O-Line to gel. Snee was on the line initially with Seubert, McKensie, O'Hara, and Diehl. That line took a while to gel and when it did, we kicked ass and eventually won the Super Bowl.

It will take us a while to gel. Maybe a whole season, and worse, what about the health of everyone on the line to become consistent? Already an issue with Beatty.

I am glad you are an optimist. I'm a realist and it will take time for the O-Line to become a cohesive unit. Then we can kick ass.

But pass protection is pass protection and if they can keep Eli off his back for a few seconds, the quick hitters to our explosive receivers can be lethal.

I'm more excited for this season than I usually am, mostly because of all the new pieces and the new system.

i now see why drafted jay bromley he is huge can wait to see the trio of jenkins,hankins and bromley manning that DL this year

it will ALL come done to how the OL performs if they can pull another 2007 offseason when they retooled the OL with ohara,mckenzie and suebert then this team could win it all again

the last few seasons?

Yes, third and long....but also 3rd and short....it got to the point where on third and short, we were heaving the ball 20 yards down field......this line has to get it's nasty on, and convert 3rd and short on a consistent basis....this will take some pressure off Eli and make play calling much simpler.....

This OL will be a work in process....we can only hope that they learn from their mistakes, and progress as a unit, week to week.......an OL is not plug and play.....each man has a responsibility, but it also has to react, as a unit, to what the defense throws at them....to think this happens 2 games into the season is wishful thinking....the pieces are there, but whether they mesh is another story.....

O line will be fine, running game will have to carry us early as passing game just isnt there yet.Randle is the best of the bunch at the moment, and frankly Eli hasn;t unscrewed himself yet. I have no doubt he will, but anyone who thinks he has this offense down, has a great rapport with his receivers and is past poor decision making is going to be disapointed come week 1.Eli is currently a larger issue than the O-line.The receivers flash here and there but overall look like shit.
they, and eli, need time,

Seriously?

But the OL played a fairly large role in that. I'm much less concerned about E than I am the line. If the line holds, I'm fairly confident he'll be totally fine.

as goes the Oline.