As the offensive line goes, so goes QB excellence

[rcatty]

Orton might have been serviceable had the offensive line not been so bad. He clearly was a guy, that if given time, and minimal pressure, could perform. Whaley brought in 4 new guys for the line. Three out of four were busts. Repairing the line needs to be their first task. That might begin with a new OL line coach.

[thebandit27]

Orton might have been serviceable had the offensive line not been so bad. He clearly was a guy, that if given time, and minimal pressure, could perform. Whaley brought in 4 new guys for the line. Three out of four were busts. Repairing the line needs to be their first task. That might begin with a new OL line coach.

 

No offense: you just described every borderline-draftable college QB of the last decade.

[CountDorkula]

Orton might have been serviceable had the offensive line not been so bad. He clearly was a guy, that if given time, and minimal pressure, could perform. Whaley brought in 4 new guys for the line. Three out of four were busts. Repairing the line needs to be their first task. That might begin with a new OL line coach.

 

Um. You should ask, Brady, Both Mannings, Rodgers, Big Ben, about that,

[mabden]

Um. You should ask, Brady, Both Mannings, Rodgers, Big Ben, about that,

 

Agreed. A mediocre QB needs an very good OL to perform at or above the QB's potential (Think Mark Rypien) Very good QB's make OL's look better than they are and can perform at an excellent level despite their OL.

 

My formula; if your QB is average or below, invest in the OL. If your QB is above average, invest in weapons he can use.

 

For the Bills; as much as I like Manuel, Orton retired, and few prospects for upgrading the QB beyond average - we need to upgrade the OL.