There are defenders that can get to a quarterback in under three seconds. It takes some starting quarterbacks three seconds or longer to do a three step drop. Yet there are media personalities and NFL analysts that say they don't care about the offensive line. That they only care about the quarterback and having a number one receiver.
Look at the Patriots 2019 and 2022 teams. Blocking matters and anyone who doesn't care about offensive linemen is living in the world of madden football.
In 2019 the team couldn't run to the left side of the field and Brady was sacked 27 times. The only reason Brady wasn't sacked more was because he had the mind to read the defense and the ability to throw the ball as soon as he hiked it.
Due to the Patriots dysfunctional offensive line, in 2022 Mac Jones was sacked 34 times. The Patriots were also ranked 24th in rushing yardage, down from 8th and majority of that was from offensive line play.
While teams need good pass catchers, an offensive line is more important. A good offensive line can open up as much opportunity as most quarterbacks trying to scramble around the backfield.
I'm sure those people who get paid to talk football know something but they're not using their heads when they say they don't care about linemen.
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