I am sure this line will take its lumps this season. The starting center is out for the first half of the season. You have some young guys who haven't played at all (Thomas) or haven't started regularly and did not fare well in pass pro (Smith). You have a rookie in James. Colledge is on his last legs but is a savvy vet. You have a promising newbie in Turner who likely won't be ready to start. Albert is a proven commodity. But, even he will need time to adjust to his linemates. Consistency and experience playing together are important in ensuring the proper synergy occurs for the unit to play like a well oiled machine. Despite all of these negatives, this line should still be a big improvement over the past, and that's a sad testament to the prior roster. At least our new faces are system-fits.
And, over time, this line has significant potential. Pouncey is a top flight center. Albert and James can be a solid tackle combo. Billy Turner can turn into a nasty, move guard. But before all that potential can be realized, these guys will need experience playing together (and some even need any experience they can get, period). The 2015 o line could actually be a strength if things come together the way Miami has planned.
