Where was the blocking today?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

The O-line was the biggest reason of this loss. Portis had no openings and Campbell was getting pounded. I want to see some young blood added to that unit in the draft.

It was the worst performance I have ever seen from our O-line. No holes for Portis, getting blown off the line of scrimmage, missed blocks in pass protection, false starts at critical times etc. We definitely should use our mid and late round picks on O-linemen. Unfortunately, we need help at DE, possibly at DT, and at FS.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

It was the worst performance I have ever seen from our O-line. No holes for Portis, getting blown off the line of scrimmage, missed blocks in pass protection, false starts at critical times etc. We definitely should use our mid and late round picks on O-linemen. Unfortunately, we need help at DE, possibly at DT, and at FS.

It was an uninspiring performance in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Wade was in and out of the game and stunk when he was in there, Samuels had a false start in the red zone on 4th and 1 that caused us to settle for a field goal, and JC was running for his life or on his back the whole game. Not to mention we couldn't run the ball or stop the run and Edwards had way to much time. Putrid.

[squrrelco3]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

It was the worst performance I have ever seen from our O-line. No holes for Portis, getting blown off the line of scrimmage, missed blocks in pass protection, false starts at critical times etc. We definitely should use our mid and late round picks on O-linemen. Unfortunately, we need help at DE, possibly at DT, and at FS.

I think we are OK at FS...
Doughty is no Taylor , but he seems to be good, maybe not Pro Bowl caliber good but def. an effective starter...but he did good job getting to the ball...he didn't get burned on anything deep. I think G. Williams can adjust the scheme to fit Reed into the system permanently.

I am all about the trenches...good teams win the game in the trenches, of all the changes the game has undergone over the last ten-twenty years, that's the one thing that has remained the same...I hope we go all line in the draft this year, maybe even in FA as well...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by squrrelco3

I think we are OK at FS...
Doughty is no Taylor , but he seems to be good, maybe not Pro Bowl caliber good but def. an effective starter...but he did good job getting to the ball...he didn't get burned on anything deep. I think G. Williams can adjust the scheme to fit Reed into the system permanently.

I am all about the trenches...good teams win the game in the trenches, of all the changes the game has undergone over the last ten-twenty years, that's the one thing that has remained the same...I hope we go all line in the draft this year, maybe even in FA as well...

Well I'll throw out what I've been laughed at for (by a few here, I'm keeping a list ) the past three years here.

What about moving Shawn Springs to safety...a la Rod Woodson.

[squrrelco3]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well I'll throw out what I've been laughed at for (by a few here, I'm keeping a list ) the past three years here.

What about moving Shawn Springs to safety...a la Rod Woodson.

That doens't sound all that far fetched...I believe it was even talked about by the coaching staff some wasn't it?...

I think he'd make a great safety and would do excellent in deep coverage, which seems to be Doughty's biggest weak point...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by squrrelco3

That doens't sound all that far fetched...I believe it was even talked about by the coaching staff some wasn't it?...

I think he'd make a great safety and would do excellent in deep coverage, which seems to be Doughty's biggest weak point...

You're my new best friend

[squrrelco3]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You're my new best friend

Now the next question is can we hang on to him?...

I understand there was a little bit of bad blood between him and the FO over his refusal to renegotiate his contract. Any chance that the way the team stood by him with all he's been through this year with his dad etc. might have helped heal a few wounds?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well I'll throw out what I've been laughed at for (by a few here, I'm keeping a list ) the past three years here.

What about moving Shawn Springs to safety...a la Rod Woodson.

I think Springs might be good at FS as he's got a nose for the ball, has great cover skills, can play the run, and his speed is in decline. My only concern would be the added punishment that he would take at safety.