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FinfanInBuffalo said:
IMO it depends on the rookies, where they are playing on the line and who is playing next to them. I'd be less concerned with a rookie RT than a rookie LT. A rookie guard playing between two vets would be fine.
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Have you looked at the results of rookies starting on the OL in their first year? Not pretty for the best of them. The second year is different.
 
ChambersWI said:
It depends. We need quality over quantity. I do not like giving up future firsts though as they can bite you in the ass.

Again though, having a proven NFL OL coach will help. Not saying all of our struggles were on Jim Turner's coaching, BUT going from a mediocre college team (which A&M was under Sherman) to coaching a pro unit is a big step. It's one thing to go from a dominant college team to the pros, but that's not what Turner did (he was actually going to go to Texas Tech before we came calling)
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In a deep draft, you give up picks to move up when there a ton of needs? No way.
 
Hayden Fox said:
I wanted to pass along somethings that were on NFL Insiders. Mort, Schefter and Polian were the insiders.

* Polian thought that the situation was at its end.
* Mort did not agree and said upon being fired O'Neil said, "contact my lawyer".
* Polian, however, chimed in and said that it is typical to have ligation after firings like this
* Mort mentioned that O'Neil thinks the Wells report does not represent what actually happened.
* Schefter mentioned the line and that there were thoughts of Miami trying to move up in the draft to land an OT. The team will draft early and often to help up front.
* Polian stated that free agency would be used to fill holes up front.

Not sure if you find this interesting, but I figured I push this along.
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Earlier in the day Polian said he was impressed that Philbin kept the team in the playoff race amid the bully scandal. He said Miami would finish 6-10 at best if Philbin wasn't a good coach.
 
Bill Polian says some really stupid things on ESPN.
 
Something else to consider. We may not attempt to fill 4 starting roles this year. We could sign a FA LT and guard and draft a RT. I wouldn't be surprised if Brenner gets a shot at the other guard ... or even Gardner. Then we can continue to fix it in 2015 if needed.
 
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