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[QUOTE="Scooch, post: 4022719, member: 628"]
I'm a Patriots fan, and our OL has been a M*A*S*H unit since game 1 (and terrible to boot).  I think the issues are:

1) OL is a physically grueling position to begin with.  These guys are always hurt, the question is whether they're too hurt to play.

2) Historically we've brought in OLmen that need time to develop physically.  We also tend to press these guys into service before they're ready.  Not surprising that we see guys get hurt playing ACC DLmen that are bigger and stronger.

3) Historically we've had poor OL depth.  I suspect we play guys who are banged up more than some other programs, because we quickly run out of better options.  And those guys are more likely to get even more hurt once they're physically compromised (seems like this has been the case for Bleich, as an example).

I think it's unlikely there's something fundamentally wrong with our techniques or S&C.  I think the injuries are (a) inevitable, and (b) exacerbated by items #2 an #3.
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