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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 334544, member: 1423"]
No question the OL is an issue, but so are the receivers and the unproven talent (?) in the backfield. Let's face it, as RF has pointed out (and others), the OL is a WIP. Rather than tilting against windmills, until it arrives, we should be realistic about what we can do with our offensive personnel.
 
For example, last year, with teams stacking the box and a smallish TB, we had predictable trouble establishing the running game. We used Smith in 3d down situations ... but had very limited success. Therefore, if our OL simply doesn't have the push to open big holes up the gut -- especially with opposing teams stacking the box -- why would we turn around this year and start a ground-'n-pound style back? We've got to do something different.
 
Personally, I'd rather see AAM and or PTG handling the ball than Smith. Let Sales stretch the field, and get some production from the tight ends. Lemon is reliable over the middle. We need all these guys to produce to take the pressure off the OL and not expose our lack of a game changer in the backfield.
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