Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother (Post 17249313)

Hot take: Joey Luck is a big part of the protection problems

Originally Posted by rfaulk34 (Post 17249359)

I've never viewed Tee as an elite WR. At the time, and now, i'd prefer the one elite weapon over 1 blocker. At the time, their line was so much further away than it is now, adding one guy, even as talented as Sewell is, wasn't going to help them all that much and certainly not as much as Chase would/did, instantly.

Originally Posted by tredadda (Post 17249424)

I get it, but a cornerstone LT protecting his blindside is of far more value than an elite WR. If Burrow is as good as believed then he should (and eventually will) be able to succeed with lesser talent at the skill positions. He can’t do anything on IR regardless of who his WRs are. Protecting the Franchise QB should be priority #1. KC learned that in SB 55 as Mahomes ran for his life all game despite having two future HOF pass catchers and a HOF HC.

Originally Posted by rfaulk34 (Post 17249469)

I agree with that 100% but their thoughts were that Willliams was only in his 2nd full year and they weren't going to move him to the right side then.

The problem is, they did (and may still) be thinking backwards; that Burrow can cover up the Oline deficiencies, especially if they the number of recievers they do.

They bank to much on potential and not enough on what's known and the "right way" to do it.

I was on board with taking Chase but i still don't like thier model. It's proven to bite them in the ass the last 3 seasons. One day they need to realize they have to build a wall and go from there. Also, they're way too loyal to some of thier guys *looking at Mixon and Tee*.

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother (Post 17249313)

Hot take: Joey Luck is a big part of the protection problems

Originally Posted by rfaulk34 (Post 17249469)

I agree with that 100% but their thoughts were that Willliams was only in his 2nd full year and they weren't going to move him to the right side then.

The problem is, they did (and may still) be thinking backwards; that Burrow can cover up the Oline deficiencies, with the the number of recievers they have.

They bank to much on potential and not enough on what's known and the "right way" to do it.

I was on board with taking Chase but i still don't like thier model. It's proven to bite them in the ass the last 3 seasons. One day they need to realize they have to build a wall and go from there. Also, they're way too loyal to some of thier guys *looking at Mixon and Tee*.

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 17249646)

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 17249646)

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 17249646)

Originally Posted by JPH83 (Post 17249756)

Building the wall is definitely the first step, but you'll then likely have to see how Burrows fares without elite WRs he played with in college. I think he's good enough to elevate WR talent, you can see that in the periods Chase has been injured, but it's still an unknown.