Thoughts on the Offensive Line

A few thoughts on the Washington Commander Offensive Line since I've liked and subscribed to the Quarterbacks, the Running Backs, the Wide Receivers, the Defensive Line, and the DBs.

I would like and subscribe to the Linebackers but we only play two.

The Commander O-Line had 11 different starters last year. Injuries mucked up everything. Going into the offseason, the Commanders had to improve the offensive line. Did they do that?

It's a new bunch. Though I don't know what new would mean to a team that was always starting a new line. This "new" line, this new starting line, is a veteran group. When you think new you think they are not going to know each other. 

They're not new to football. Andrew Wylie was in the Super Bowl last year. Nick Gates was in the playoffs. Sam Cosmi has a few years under his belt and supposedly is in his natural position at guard. Charles Leno was a pro bowler with that 12-4 2018 Chicago Bear Squad. The left guard is going to be manned by Saahdiq Charles who is a youthful veteran. 

There's enough experience on the line to offset any stranger in town chemistry problems. This is why George Allen Theory still is effective. It is easier to gel as a unit if you have experience even if you don't have much experience with each other.

It is still better to build the line through the draft complemented by good scouting and research in the archeological digs for jewels in the undrafted free agent pits and grocery bagging communities.

Did the Commanders improve? If the O-Line is healthy, yes they've improved. I'm not saying they're dominant. I'm not saying they're five pro-bowlers. I am saying they are good enough, if healthy, to get the job done. 

They still need to find snaps for the young fellas. It is a good bet they will get snaps and there will be growing pains. 

But hopefully we will be blessed with a little bit better health than we got last year. 

So say your prayers.