Having a porous offensive line is a quick way to derail an offense. There are ways to help protect your men up front in pass protection, whether that be the quick passing game or play action, but it’s hard to field an effective offense when your quarterback is frequently forced to escape defenders. Similarly, it’s hard to field an effective run game when the offensive line isn’t generating movement given that a successful rushing attack is reliant primarily on situation, scheme and blocking. That leaves a team without a serviceable offensive line in a bad spot.
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