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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Probably. He's underperformed in relation to his pay.
But it's also silly to sit here and act like he's been any sort of liability. He's been a solid pass protector. Again, I will acknowledge that the penalties are real, but our goal was to keep Mahomes upright and he's actually done a very nice job of that.
I mean people trying to sit here and say that Taylor was as big a problem as Morris last weekend are just nuts. Taylor hasn't been worth his contract but he's been an above average pass protecting RT. He's not been the reason our passing game has fallen on its face. Frankly, Smith really wasn't before he got hurt either.
Our OTs have been solid. Not great, not awful. They've done credible work all year until this last game.
I really can't see a good argument for trying to lump them in with the offenses struggles this season. They've played fine.
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I don't think he's been above average at all. Historically maybe, not this year. The penalties ARE a liability and are absolutely worth lumping in with the offensive problems given how many drives they've stalled drives. He cannot and has never been able to run block, a bigger
problem than some seem to want to admit. There's been plenty of games he's mediocre in pass-pro, sure, but not good. It's great he's not getting Mahomes killed but damn he has been unhelpful and until he can learn not to hold or false start for an astronomical salary he's going to be a problem. The Frank Clark of the defense if you will...