Lack of Offensive Line Development in NFL Falls on League, Coaches

June 21, 2016   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

A disconnect exists between the NFL and college football. 
This divide revolves around the collegiate game's perceived inability to properly develop talent for the next level. The conversation often leans heavily on quarterbacks coming out of spread systems, but offensive line play has become a target, too. 
Laying blame for the NFL's ills along the offensive front based on the current trends in college football is merely an excuse. An excuse for coaches who aren't getting the job done and a system that's no longer geared to properly develop these blockers. 
This emerging chasm developed over time as collegiate coaches from nontraditional powerhouses shifted toward spread offenses to offset a lack of talent, particularly in the trenches. 
First and foremost, the term "spread offense" is actually a generic designation encompassing many different systems. The spread offense used by the Oregon Ducks isn't the same as the one seen at Clemson, Ohio St...

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