It depends on how fast a fan can identify a player's skill level.
I recall this same type of denial in regard to Losman...we don't know yet ..he's in his 4th year but he's still a rookie...the offensive coordinator blows....etc etc....you know the type of stuff that was going on.
For me it's not difficult at all to judge a RB, all pro offensive line or not.
Easiest position on the field to judge.
If we had a Thurman Thomas or even a Joe Cribbs back there, they would still stand out as players.
Great RBs make Olines look good, Lynch doesn't have that type of ability.
Behind a great Oline Lynch would run for 1200-1400, so would plenty of other RBs, but he needs a GREAT line.