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I'll just say this...you don't have to be a "mean" or "nasty" person to excel on the OL. I've played with and coached numerous nice guys and mean guys that were really good OL. What separates the good OL and not good OL is confidence in technique and ability to execute the technique, that's what produces aggressive OLs IMO.
I apologize I skipped the mastering the technique part.
I mean we will have a step back in pass pro from Turner, but we will gain something in run blocking.
I mean you put an OT on a DB in the open field that is tough for the lineman. You almost need to make sure you either make the block or miss to the right side.
Look at the size of their OL. Shit I think their center last year was 5'7".
Blocking in space is all leverage. You give them a two way go. You aren’t blocking them. Basically force them around you to one side or go through you. It sucks running out and blocking those little fuckers. But when you get them. You try to end their life.
Funny you talk about ending their life.
We had some shitty QBs when I was in college, would throw a lot of picks. We were playing our rival and of course one of our dipshits throws a terrible pick, so I'm sprinting over to the sideline after the $ picked it, and this midget corner is out leading the way for the $, kind of pointing guys out like he's going to block someone...lol. I didn't even try for the ball carrier, I just blasted this dipshit into our bench. Fucking crushed his ass, and one of our FBs from Arizona ran up and kicked the dude in the stomach hard when he was writhing around on the ground...College ball is a different animal. Fuck that was fun.
I think because those are your guys that are typically going to run those deep routes like posts, fades, and deep crossers where you want a big deep threat. Kind of like how we talked about the Y-cross/3verts concept. I'd want my best receiver running the seam read because that's where you want to the ball going most of the time.
I miss playing football so much.
Agreed. Next best thing is coaching it. Wish I would have stuck it out longer in college. Transferred and just finished school after a few years. Started out as a TE but out grew the position and they moved me inside to guard, which I enjoyed a lot more considering that's what I played in high school. Played in a pro-style IZ/OZ 1 back system.
Ya I played center until my senior year and they kicked me out to LT. Liked playing LT as it was easier I felt. Didn't have to dick with the snap and just had to be good with angles to play leverage then move your feet.
That reach block on wide zone
My opinion is it can be simple but appear complex. As far as concepts go, I think it's fairly simple. But in terms of who gets to different spots in the progression can be quite complex. We've talked Y-Cross and 4 verts some. They've got a ton of ways to run 4 verts and adjustments to 4 verts. Same goes for Y-cross. It's nice for the QB as you get the same picture a lot. But I guess it doesn't lend itself well to the skill players and different words change who goes where in the concept, or adjustments to the concept. It's all good and well on paper. But if you can't get your dudes on the field...then what...
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