re: Joe Burrow will lead us to the promise land next year.......

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Oline needs to improve.

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It will be, but only marginally so; not enough to make a significant difference.

Returning talent simply not good enough.

Incoming Freshman OL's also not in the "Immediate Difference Maker" category.

Cole Smith needs to come in at 300 lbs + and be the starting Center. (Deculus needs to cross-train there too)

if Cregg is a Championship level OL Coach either. No evidence as of yet that he is.

Injuries will also make it worse. (And it happens with consistency every season)

That's the harsh reality of the OL situation, not the Fantasy/Hope/Sunshine version of how things are.....