Jansen vs. Heyer

[Dirtbag59]

The funny thing is the perfect position for Jansen right now might be left guard. Few of us doubt the fact that Jansen is a mauler when it comes to run blocking (a fact that many Jansen bashers know but fail to mention when talking about replacing him) however a lot of us will agree that he has struggled in pass protection. Left guard is a position that is important in the run game (though not as important as right guard) and at the same time the left guard usually gets the most help from the center when it comes to pass protection. Of course I don't know what the teams plans are for Kendall and Rhinehart after this year but I do think it's interesting to consider the fact that Jansen might be a perfect fit at LG.

[Brokenstriker]

How good is Jansen in pass protection? I think the answer for any Redskin fan can be summed up in one simple observation. Renaldo Wynn, cast off from the Skins for being completely and totally ineffective as a pass rusher (and this being relative compared to the rest of the Skins' d-line) beat Jansen for a sack last weekend. Wynn ... the 34 year old, twice cut, Redskin reject cruised past Jansen. That's how good Jansen is in pass protection. He's a pass rushing slug with 25 sacks in 11 pro seasons, averaging slightly more than 2 per season. He has one this season ... against Jansen. No blitz, no stunt, no nothing except a straight up dash past Jansen on his way to sacking Campbell.

[PennSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by Brokenstriker

How good is Jansen in pass protection? I think the answer for any Redskin fan can be summed up in one simple observation. Renaldo Wynn, cast off from the Skins for being completely and totally ineffective as a pass rusher (and this being relative compared to the rest of the Skins' d-line) beat Jansen for a sack last weekend. Wynn ... the 34 year old, twice cut, Redskin reject cruised past Jansen. That's how good Jansen is in pass protection. He's a pass rushing slug with 25 sacks in 11 pro seasons, averaging slightly more than 2 per season. He has one this season ... against Jansen. No blitz, no stunt, no nothing except a straight up dash past Jansen on his way to sacking Campbell.

Thanks for making your way over Brokenstriker. Brokenstriker is a long time poster where Tom and I have been over the past 8 or 9 years and will provide some outstanding comments and opinions!

Good point on Wynn.

[PennSkinsFan]

JLC gives an interesting observation on Stephon Heyer in his Post Live chat today.

From talking to guys on defense who see him in practice, they tell me that they can't bank on Heyer being a definite as a starting tackle in this league. He still has leverage issues, his backside gets too high, and he lacks Jansen's drive in the run game.

If Heyer was a given he'd be in there. Now, to me they're reaching a point where you might want to play the kid against some serious defenses and get a clearer idea (and does Rinehart ever see the field, just got a look-see to self scout). With the playoffs still a possibility (though a long playoff run looking highly doubtful to me), they may reach a point soon where they go with some youth and start, to, gasp, dare I ever say it, rebuild? You know, like every other pro sports franchise has had to do at one time or another.