Steelers now have 6th largest OL

[POP]

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...-steelers-offensive-line-among-the-largest-in

Not that being the biggest means you are the best, but it can't hurt.

Smaller, athletic OL can excel too.

If we stay healthy, I think our OL can be among the better ones in the NFL, thanks a lot to Munch.

 

[slashsteel]

So size matters Pop?

 

[POP]

So size matters Pop?

It certainly can, but not always. Tell that to a Honey Badger.

 

[F83]

Gilbert is now about 320

 

[Lloyds legend]

AV weighs 320 too!

 

[POP]

Gilbert is now about 320

320? He didn't look 320, looked like 280.

 

[Shane Falco]

Bryant was celebrating 420

 

[slashsteel]

Bryant was celebrating 420

and we are thankful the munchies didn't raise him to 320

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Bryant was celebrating 420

I see what you did there.

 

[SteelChip]

Gilbert is now about 320

Didn't Knoll make his bones with small powerful ( maybe juiced ) mobile guys that started trap blocking as they exited the locker room ? I'm not convinced that monsters are that much more valuable than tacticians. Today's players are bigger all round but I think the athlete outplays size all day.

 

[bermudasteel]

Bryant was celebrating 420

And now the team will suffer 365...

 

[Coach]

The listed weights are often bogus.

IMO, we have three star players on OL. DeCastro, Gilbert, and Pouncey.

Foster is solid in our system, and Villanueva was serviceable in his first season starting.

Villanueva is the reason our size average went up. By grades I think he's 4th or 5th best, playing the most important positon.

 

[Steel Vanguard]

I love it! SMASH MOUTH!

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Didn't Knoll make his bones with small powerful ( maybe juiced ) mobile guys that started trap blocking as they exited the locker room ? I'm not convinced that monsters are that much more valuable than tacticians. Today's players are bigger all round but I think the athlete outplays size all day.

Who is this "Knoll" you speak of?

 

[USDA#1]

Who is this "Knoll" you speak of?

ex Cowboy owner Murchison's shooting coach.

 

[MTC]

It certainly can, but not always. Tell that to a Honey Badger.

Honey Badger is low enough to just explode up into a bigger ball carrier. Sometimes being small has its advantages

 

[slashsteel]

Who is this "Knoll" you speak of?

He is the special K version of the Steelers great Chuck Noll.

 

[fogdoctor]

I really do hope we return to choking out teams at the end of games and controlling the ball. Not because I want to go back to old-timey football (although I did like it) but mostly to keep our suspect pass D off the field.

 

[SteelerSask2]

The listed weights are often bogus.

IMO, we have three star players on OL. DeCastro, Gilbert, and Pouncey.

Foster is solid in our system, and Villanueva was serviceable in his first season starting.

Villanueva is the reason our size average went up. By grades I think he's 4th or 5th best, playing the most important positon.

But lets be honest Villaneaueva was playing on athleticism and heart. He probably has barely scratched the surface of experience. I would expect him to make a pretty large jump this season with all the reps he will get to prepare for the season.