All About the Offensive Line

[NYCskinfan82]

Redskins sign UFA OT James Lee - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

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[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Redskins sign UFA OT James Lee - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

Sorry to post twice wasn't sure where to post.

This now means we have arguable the best oline in the entire conference. Championship!

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Redskins sign UFA OT James Lee - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

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"Lee has been with the Bucs since they signed him as an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina State in 2008. He has played in 19 games, starting 10, with nine of those starts coming at right tackle in 2011."

An experienced young guy to provide depth and competition, that's positive progress imo.

[budw38]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Redskins sign UFA OT James Lee - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

Sorry to post twice wasn't sure where to post.

Maybe he provides some good depth , Allen signed him while in Tampa .

[30gut]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Share your thoughts here on how to improve it for next season

Draft the best OT and OG we can get.
Search the June cuts for the best available FA OL that is an upgrade from our returning RT/RG.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Draft the best OT and OG we can get.
Search the June cuts for the best available FA OL that is an upgrade from our returning RT/RG.

Maybe I need to look at the numbers but Chester at RG was not bad at all & if I'm right he was the only OL man to start all 16 games.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Maybe I need to look at the numbers but Chester at RG was not bad at all & if I'm right he was the only OL man to start all 16 games.

I think he did start all 16 games but I would not describe his level of play as not bad.

[los panda]

problem solved, no need to continue screaming myself to sleep. james lee for governor

[skinsnut]

This new James Lee guy looks pretty crappy, maybe he just needs some more coaching, talent and technique....
"James Lee, who started nine games for Trueblood at right tackle in 2010. Lee was supposed to challenge Trueblood for the starting job in 2011, but played terribly in the preseason and was relegated to the bench. In his lone start in last year’s season finale at Atlanta, Lee gave up two sacks in the first half before being replaced by backup Demar Dotson in the second quarter. "

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[ethat001]

I just want our cap money back -- and then they should allow us to make an offer to any FA RT who was signed already this year. Would never happen but would repair the wrongs..

Regardless - I agree our O-line is not as bad as we keep saying. It was a strength through the first couple of games last year.
However,
1) Injuries to key line positions WILL happen again. They happen EVERY year.
2) J.Brown is using yoga for therapy. Seriously? Yoga?
3) Our division has some of the best pass rushers in the NFL, hard to play with a rookie QB on his back the whole game. I saw RG3's college games, and he didn't do much magical when the pass rush was getting to him. Brady didn't do much when he kept getting sacked by the NY Giants. Both games.
4) TW and FD are still one puff away from killing our season.


I say bring M. Williams back from obesity, run him on a treadmill to lose 150lbs and start for us in September. It worked for Zorn and Cerrato...

[Dirtbag59]

Brown using Yoga to rehab is fine by me. If he was healthy and doing it as his core offsesason workout program it would be a different story but to rehab from an injury, don't really see the problem. It's really nothing more than stretching to improve flexibility.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by ethat001

I just want our cap money back -- and then they should allow us to make an offer to any FA RT who was signed already this year. Would never happen but would repair the wrongs..

Regardless - I agree our O-line is not as bad as we keep saying. It was a strength through the first couple of games last year.
However,
1) Injuries to key line positions WILL happen again. They happen EVERY year.
2) J.Brown is using yoga for therapy. Seriously? Yoga?
3) Our division has some of the best pass rushers in the NFL, hard to play with a rookie QB on his back the whole game. I saw RG3's college games, and he didn't do much magical when the pass rush was getting to him. Brady didn't do much when he kept getting sacked by the NY Giants. Both games.
4) TW and FD are still one puff away from killing our season.


I say bring M. Williams back from obesity, run him on a treadmill to lose 150lbs and start for us in September. It worked for Zorn and Cerrato...

Yoga is one of the better forms of stretching. For a guy who needs to get low, be flexible, and control his body it is a great method regardless of therapy. The stretching helps break up the scar tissue in his hip (the center of your body) which reduces tightness and pain. I have to do stretches with my right knee to keep the scar tissue from hardening too much. Ever seen somebody with cauliflower ears from wrestling, martial arts, etc? Imagine that in the middle of bone and ligaments. Just hard tissue... yeah not fun.

More teams should incorporate yoga and Pilates.. you won't get every athlete behind it but it helps. So many of these guys have raw talent and have relied on that.. which is one reason behind injuries.. they haven't prepared their bodies to take that kind of punishment and likely not taken proper steps to recover from it. Think about a corner who can't flip his hips well but is blazing fast.. teach him better hip control and flexion and you'll get a better corner.

It amazes me that training programs in the NFL aren't close to what they are in some other sports. Hell I'd say most bodybuilders have better methods of preparation and recovery.

[MTK]

Don't hate on yoga, ever try it?

[skinster]

I'm no scout, but I saw Williams get beat way more than I'd like a number 4 pick to, and I saw Brown get manhandled all year. The interior is harder for me to judge, but I didn't see any gaping holes. Williams is a solid left tackle. Brown is a servicable right tackle. No idea about the interior, but I assume they are all less than mediocre. The zone blocking scheme shouldn't make it too hard to open up holes considering you sheild off an area as opposed to manhandling your guy.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Trent Williams has been inconsistent his first two years. He truthfully hasn't filled the void left by Chris Samuels. What Williams has been is average at times and bad at times. In my opinion, he has never been good as a pro. Maybe 2012 is the year he plays like Joe Jacoby. Williams definitetly has trouble against Jason Pierre Paul. He does have the potential to play at a all pro level though. He just hasn't done it.