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O line play is terrible these days. There just are not enough humans that have the size and athleticism to handle the freakish athletes that play d line in the nfl.
I think the issue is if you are a giant freakish athlete you probably get moved to d-line at some point in your football journey, leaving a smaller talent pool left playing o-line.
I’ve heard speculation that part of the reason O-Line play isn’t as good is because during the last Collective Bargaining Agreement there’s stipulations against live o-line vs d-line drills. This might even mean they can’t work on basic fundamentals like pad level, footwork, positioning even at 1/2 speed.
Wait the OLine doesn’t train against people during practice?
I'm like 95% sure Mitchell Schwartz has said on a podcast that that is contributing a reason O-line play hasn't kept up with defense. So an All-Pro tackle agrees with you
And it’s only going to get worse. The physical toll it takes to be a good OL is insane. You’re putting your body through eating hell, trying to maintain a 300+ pound frame, and you hope you can have a career that lasts longer than 1-2 years? That’s insanity. Starting at the lowest levels, no parent is trying to put their kid through that when there are other options on the field.