GunnerBill Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, billsfan89 said: Mitch gave up 1 sack on 909 snaps and his pressure numbers last season were really good too. I think he is an elite pass blocker top 3 at his position the numbers and the eye test check out. I do think his run blocking is nothing special but far from a liability. I think center play is made up of a lot of very complex parts and in many of those avenues Mitch ranges from elite to solid. I don't know if I could name 5 centers who are better. I could name 5 who played better in 2019. That is the point.
Don Otreply Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Shaw66 said: Talent still matters. Some olineman are better than others, to be sure. I just think that once you have the basics, it doesn't matter so much which position on the line gets an upgrade. Seems contrary to how the D line is viewed. I would think Jason Peters at the same age as Dion would make for a noticeably better left side at least, doing the same upgrade at RT would make an equally big impact, both would dramatically impact a QBs career, and longevity. Hypothetically anyway. Go Bills!!!
Shaw66 Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Don Otreply said: Seems contrary to how the D line is viewed. I would think Jason Peters at the same age as Dion would make for a noticeably better left side at least, doing the same upgrade at RT would make an equally big impact, both would dramatically impact a QBs career, and longevity. Hypothetically anyway. Go Bills!!! Oh, for sure. It's what I was saying. It's not that talent doesn't matter; it's just that the sum is greater than the parts on the oline much more than the D line, for example. My point was that it sort of matters less which position you get a stud non the oline. Give me a young Peters or a young stud guard, doesn't matter. Add him to the line and integrate him. The least talented guy on a good o line isn't as big a problem as the least talented guy on your Dline.
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