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Originally Posted by TFG
JaMarcus  Yeah, perhaps we should have traded for that dude, because he can "throw a flat ball." 
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Not much matters if the big uglies on the other team's defense blow right by the offensive line...
It matters more, too, when its a rookie or young kid QB. If you look at who had success and who didn't, the OL plays a big variable. Big Ben started his rookie year with 3 OL Pro Bowlers in Marvel Smith, Faneca, and Hartings. Culpepper had 4 OL Pro Bowlers, Moss and Carter, and Robert Smith when he started. Dave Carr had no protection, as a good example of the reverse.
Fix the OL first. THEN get the rookie QB. The Colts learned from Jeff George, who had no protection at all. When Peyton was picked, Tarik Glenn and the other OT - Meadows - were already there. Ryan Leaf did not enjoy such protection, but had other problems too...