An offensive line is the sum of its parts. It’s bigger than one man, a group of five generally getting a collective pass/fail grade each week. But a running back is an extension of that. For rookie Najee Harris, his team around the front five makes him an honorary sixth offensive lineman.
Speaking to reporters Friday, Dotson discussed the relationship Harris has with the big guys up front and the benefit it has for the entire offense.
“Definitely for the offensive line, to know what he’s thinking,” he told reporters in audio courtesy of the team. “If we’re doing a run play, we want to know where he’s thinking, where he’s looking first.