re: Are offensive linemen headed for 400 pounds?

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I would think that it is a rare bodytype/frame that can safely hold 400 pounds. Add to that the ability to safely carry that weight and still be athletic as a lineman needs to be, you may find a few here and there but it will most likely never become the norm.

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It will eventually get there because people are getting bigger. Don't know if it's from the food we eat or selective breeding, but people are getting bigger/taller every generation.

My great grandfather was the starting center for VPI back in the leather helmet days. He was 6'0", 170 lbs.