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To: Yardstick

“Does anyone have a theory on why white guys seem to dominate the offensive line positions?”

Aside from the quarterback, OLs have the most complex job on the offense, and thus have to be among the smartest players on the team.

OLs have to be big, heavy, fast AND very smart. That’s a very difficult combination to find.


130 posted on 08/21/2017 9:21:45 PM PDT by catnipman ( Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: catnipman

Okay, interesting. What is it about the OL role that requires special smarts? What do they have to do that’s more complex than what, say, a defensive lineman has to do?


147 posted on 08/21/2017 9:40:54 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: catnipman
OLs have to be big, heavy, fast AND very smart. That’s a very difficult combination to find.

Aside from blue chip QBs, the top draft picks are offensive linemen.

286 posted on 08/22/2017 9:31:39 AM PDT by AU72
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