Kurtenbach: I see the vision for the 49ers’ much-maligned offensive line and it’s just fine

Kurtenbach: I see the vision for the 49ers’ much-maligned offensive line and it’s just fine

SANTA CLARA — Quick, name a good offensive line in the NFL. You probably said the Philadelphia Eagles, and you’d be right. The Super Bowl champions’ o-line is fantastic. But what is the second-best offensive line in the NFL? When I ask that to folks around the league, I hear a few different names: Baltimore, Detroit, Denver, and even Tampa Bay. And that tells me the state of offensive line play in the NFL today is decidedly mediocre. Which tells…

Joel Bitonio Given Intriguing Ranking Ahead Of Season

(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)   Not so long ago, the Cleveland Browns could brag about having either the best or one of the three best offensive guards in the game. Unfortunately, Father Time spares no victims, and the league doesn’t care about what you did in the past; it’s all about what you can do in the present and the future. Notably, that’s why it’s not much of a surprise to see Joel Bitonio stumble in the PFF rankings ahead of this…

Kurtenbach: I see the vision for the 49ers' much-maligned offensive line and it's just fine

The Niners' big bet at offensive line is paying...