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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 1893755, member: 40"]
Yes.  But we saw last year the template that Babers might follow--he recruited a bunch of really tall OL who are a bit undersized weight-wise, but who have room to pack "good" weight on without losing athleticism.  When you have a bunch of 6-5, 6-6, and 6-7 guys up front, that's a lot of heft.

Now, it might take them two years in a collegiate S&C program to add the right weight / strength.  But taller guys carry 310+ pounds differently than 6-2 guys.

Interestingly, the two OL we have lined up for the class of 2017 are both tall AND big.  So, maybe we can have our cake and eat it, too.

But the key is getting "bigger" prospects, and letting those big-framed guys to bulk up appropriately.  Bigger OL should be able to open holes in the running game more effectively, and if they don't lose athleticism they should be effective as pass blockers, too.

OL has been a trouble spot for our program for decades.  Even in the McNabb days, his athleticism and ability to make plays on the move helped to mask poor blocking.  I was hopeful that Marrone, with his background and coaching experience as an OL coach, would help address it, but he wasn't around long enough for that to come to fruition.  Babers and staff look like they have a template for the attributes that make successful OL in their system.  Bigger seems to be what they are going for.
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