Actually, if you look at it, Stud has actually done pretty well with the talent he has had since coming to LSU. We've had massive O-line attrition since 2005 and have had to convert D-lineman like Barksdale and Blackwell into O-lineman were they actually were some of our top O-lineman during their LSU careers, all due to development. The two guys that were supposed to be first rounders both tore their ACL's which killed their draft prospects. It's really been a mix of lack of talent and bad luck with injuries rather than lack of development from Stud as to why we haven't had more highly drafted O-lineman.

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Posted by mpwilging

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Posted on 8/25/13 at 6:02 am to BobBarker

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Actually, if you look at it, Stud has actually done pretty well with the talent he has had since coming to LSU. We've had massive O-line attrition since 2005 and have had to convert D-lineman like Barksdale and Blackwell into O-lineman were they actually were some of our top O-lineman during their LSU careers, all due to development. The two guys that were supposed to be first rounders both tore their ACL's which killed their draft prospects. It's really been a mix of lack of talent and bad luck with injuries rather than lack of development from Stud as to why we haven't had more highly drafted O-lineman.

I could not agree more.

And watch our oline this year. I believe it will be the best group we have had for over a decade. If they gel, we will have a great year, and I think they will...

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Posted by thunderbird1100

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Posted on 8/25/13 at 11:27 am to BobBarker

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Actually, if you look at it, Stud has actually done pretty well with the talent he has had since coming to LSU

He has produced decent to good OLs, but has not prepared guys well for the NFL. I really dont see how a person could disagree with that statement. He has been here for going into his seventh season now and has had a whooping 2 NFL draft picks off his OLs here (out of 6 drafts). Think about that, the most numerous position we have on the team in OL we've had among the fewest draft picks. It certainly isn't for a lack of talent either. I've broken this down before and it really doesnt look good for Stud.

We've had 6 RBs and 4 WRs drafted since he came here but only 2 OL. We've had 3 LBs drafted in the last 4 drafts since Chief has been here...but only 2 OL the last 6 drafts...and you want to tell me we had more LB talent than OL talent in that time frame? No way.

Stud just needs to really get things going NFL wise otherwise he FINALLY might be looking for a new job. He was a disaster as a OC and a mediocre at the very best OL coach.

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