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Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99
After seeing Commanders 11th in pass protection wk 1, this solidifies my belief that Howell needs to get rid of the ball quicker. Via plays, his own decisions, whatever. Think it will help a lot.
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According to PFF all of the individual members of the offensive line pass blocked well but Gibson and Thomas were horrible in pass protection.
Sam does need to be more decisive, protect the ball, and avoid sacks. By all accounts, Sam is a quick learner so he should improve but we shouldn't fool ourselves that Sam won't go through the usual rough patches as he learns.
We have a very good blocking TE in John Bates who should probably take the pass protection snaps from Thomas. Our RB's seemed to me to be much improved in pass pro during the preseason. Now I'm not so sure about that. I'm starting to feel that we should go after a prime all-around back via trade.