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#56fanatic · 10-30-2007, 09:02 AM

To me, it seems our line is best suited for the quick hitters, not the drawn out off tackle runs. They seem to struggle holding blocks. The quick hitters between the guards seem to work more for us. I would use more of those plays, to get the LBs cheating to the middle. then have CP bounce a few outside. Fact is, the OLINE is not that good, its not horrible, but not that good. I think we have to be able to use quick plays, 3 step drops, quick screens, slants, outs ect. Once teams feel we are getting rid of the ball quicker and start to respect those plays, they will stop stacking the line, put more people in coverage, stop so much run blitzing, and we should be able to run the ball with a little success. Al Saunders needs to be given a little freedom and get into a rhythm. O coordinators need to get a rhythm just like a running back, or a QB.

10-30-2007, 09:02 AM	#3
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 51 Posts: 1,801	Re: Maybe It's Not Just The O-Line To me, it seems our line is best suited for the quick hitters, not the drawn out off tackle runs. They seem to struggle holding blocks. The quick hitters between the guards seem to work more for us. I would use more of those plays, to get the LBs cheating to the middle. then have CP bounce a few outside. Fact is, the OLINE is not that good, its not horrible, but not that good. I think we have to be able to use quick plays, 3 step drops, quick screens, slants, outs ect. Once teams feel we are getting rid of the ball quicker and start to respect those plays, they will stop stacking the line, put more people in coverage, stop so much run blitzing, and we should be able to run the ball with a little success. Al Saunders needs to be given a little freedom and get into a rhythm. O coordinators need to get a rhythm just like a running back, or a QB.