Is the "spread" the new 3-4?

[keg in kc]

I would imagine the amount the quarterback is hit is proportionate to the quality of the offensive line and skill players around him as much as it's a product of the system in place. Spread offenses are often built around quick throws, as well.

[AustinChief]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I would imagine the amount the quarterback is hit is proportionate to the quality of the offensive line and skill players around him as much as it's a product of the system in place. Spread offenses are often built around quick throws, as well.

I agree.. ALOT of the arguments are predicated on a ton of what ifs... we had SO many holes on offense that it is hard to judge ANYONE accurately. And even hard to judge a scheme.

I REALLY could care less what we run so long as we get enough talent to run SOMETHING and expose what weaknesses we have left, whether they be in the scheme or the leftover "talent"

Which is why.. as much as we need players on defense I REALLY want us to invest some mid round picks on OL.. right now its a complete farce.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

Which is why.. as much as we need players on defense I REALLY want us to invest some mid round picks on OL.. right now its a complete farce.

I'd do as much of it in free agency as I can, myself. Make the Ravens' center (Brown I think it is?) a priority, find a guard and at least look for a tackle. Salvage what they can out of what's here for depth and future development.

I don't think mid- to late-round draft picks on the line are necessarily the best way to go to find starters these days, as most of our drafts in the last 10 years would seem to indicate.