We have the biggest OL in the NFL...

[ICE]

And post a losing record. Seems to be a trend among teams the last few years. ESPN had a GREAT pregame special a few weeks ago that BIG OL's are NOT the way to go. Center and Guards are ok. Tackles are NOT.

 

In todays NFL your tackles need to be lighter and quicker. Agreed they need to be strong (Size is not an indicator of strength) but quicker. some of the better OL's are the lighter ones. Athletic, strong with great technique. I hope this is something that mcNally and crew take note of this offseason.

 

BTW...ESPN has Fat Mike listed as the biggest OLman in the NFL. Can you say guard?

[BigB7184]

and the fact that they list him at 360. I'm sure hes a few pounds over that

[JStranger76]

I think Lenard Davis and Aaron Gibson both outweigh him, not that it matters....

[justnzane]

And post a losing record.  Seems to be a trend among teams the last few years.  ESPN had a GREAT pregame special a few weeks ago that BIG OL's are NOT the way to go. Center and Guards are ok. Tackles are NOT.

 

In todays NFL your tackles need to be lighter and quicker. Agreed they need to be strong (Size is not an indicator of strength) but quicker.  some of the better OL's are the lighter ones.  Athletic, strong with great technique. I hope this is something that mcNally and crew take note of this offseason.

 

BTW...ESPN has Fat Mike listed as the biggest OLman in the NFL.  Can you say guard?

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um... typically your bigger lineman are tackles and your quicker ones are the guards and centers so they can pull for run plays. And btw MW is among the quicker third of all tackles.

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bigger != better