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freddyg12 · 12-08-2007, 03:18 PM

Samuels was playing w/a bad foot, he said before the game he was in pain & having trouble moving. That explains him getting beat a couple times in pass pro & no doubt affected his burst off the line in running plays.

Losing Thomas in the 2nd quarter really hurt & Wade not playing did too. I know Heyer looks promising, but as it was noted by Ray Brown on comcast - he isn't very strong & will need to hit the weight room in the offseason. We can't expect him to be an effective run blocker yet. He's been a project from the get go.

Brown said that he's been impressed w/Heyer's leverage in pass blocking. It almost seems that maybe Heyer is that rare find of lineman that is better as a rookie in pass pro than run blocking. Usually its pass blocking that rookies struggle with, but he seems to hold his own, though he needs help just in case.

Fabini is simply not a starting caliber lineman at this point in his career. I don't see him making the team next year. Gibbs said Wade sat out due to his knee problems, but I wonder if there's more to it than that. Wade is solid but has been inconsistent this year. Maybe he's not a guy that can play well w/nagging injuries.

I don't expect us to be able to run the ball on the g-men unless we can keep them on the field a lot & wear them down in the 2nd half.

12-08-2007, 03:18 PM	#14
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Running Game Samuels was playing w/a bad foot, he said before the game he was in pain & having trouble moving. That explains him getting beat a couple times in pass pro & no doubt affected his burst off the line in running plays. Losing Thomas in the 2nd quarter really hurt & Wade not playing did too. I know Heyer looks promising, but as it was noted by Ray Brown on comcast - he isn't very strong & will need to hit the weight room in the offseason. We can't expect him to be an effective run blocker yet. He's been a project from the get go. Brown said that he's been impressed w/Heyer's leverage in pass blocking. It almost seems that maybe Heyer is that rare find of lineman that is better as a rookie in pass pro than run blocking. Usually its pass blocking that rookies struggle with, but he seems to hold his own, though he needs help just in case. Fabini is simply not a starting caliber lineman at this point in his career. I don't see him making the team next year. Gibbs said Wade sat out due to his knee problems, but I wonder if there's more to it than that. Wade is solid but has been inconsistent this year. Maybe he's not a guy that can play well w/nagging injuries. I don't expect us to be able to run the ball on the g-men unless we can keep them on the field a lot & wear them down in the 2nd half.