Thoughts of a Broncos Fan

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

My one concern is how a small, zone blocking line will perform against the big, mauling D lines of our NFC East opposition. At this point, I suppose that we just have to trust Shannahan's judgement in that regard.

Shanahan has beat Dallas before. His OL and their blocking scheme(cut blocking) seems to bring down the big guys as well. Dennison's smaller cut blocking OL were asked to man up more this year and didn't perform well. I think coaching wise its all about the scheme. Buges was a man to man style of blocking coach and I think he was asked to team more zone blocking with the WCO. Thats not what Buges is known for. Just as you have Dennison who os a zone blocking coach being asked to teach man to man. Doesn't sound like it went all that great for him either.