Unit Analysis: Offensive Tackles

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy and Gold

it's hard to judge offensive lineman as individuals usually, just because all of the blocking is done as a unit, and the statistical ways to measure the success of the unit would be sacks allowed and yards per rush, but if you have a quick and mobile qb or a stud rb, its hard to tell how much of the success is due to what. it seems to me that most "premier" offensive lineman get by on name and reputation alone, which is why I think you see practically the same lineman in the probowl every year.

Jansen is coming off a missed year but is still a quality right tackle, and as for Samuels, I don't know about any of you but I swear he got beat a lot last year, way more than an all-pro should've. I don't know if he just had a bad year or is truly overrated, but he has to do a better job of protecting Patrick's blindside this year.

According to the stats (which are flawed), Samuels allowed 1 sack in 2004-05. That's not too shabby.

[jermus22]

That note about a lack of quality depth seems a little odd to me. We re-signed Ray Brown, and Jim Molinaro and Mark Wilson both gained some valuable experience and played well last season. With Jansen healthy and playing alongside Thomas, we're set at right tackle. Samuels is decent on the left side and should only benefit from competition at LG. It seems like an A-/B+ would be more appropriate. :confused-