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Lets rephrase it then:
We don't know if we want to resign him to another contract.
So far he's been average at best - are you going to be happy paying an average OT huge money - $16m+ per year or about 6% of your total cap space?
He may ask for more than they are willing to pony up ...
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Actually, if organisational alignment means having the entire team working towards the HC's vision then getting a GM who doesn't have the ego to instigate a power struggle isnt a bad idea.Have anything newer or better? Everything I can find is labeling his duties as "assistant".
Except Fulton can't stay healthy...
on the first point, I'd like to see the all-22 but I'll take your word for it.We will definitely disagree. I think you need to speak to those who attended the game who saw the open receivers n the open field that were missed/not seen short and medium depth.
If you're implying O'Brien directed Watson to practice his long throws, O'Brien didn't even know that Watson was staying behind to work with his personal QB coach.
on the first point, I'd like to see the all-22 but I'll take your word for it.
on the 2nd pt., I don't recall saying Watson was "directed" to go practice. I took what you passed on to us (that Watson was working with his QB coach right after the game) as Watson himself realizing he cost the team the game so he had something he needed to work on.
Seemed to produce results in the following game.
https://twitter.com/SethWalder/status/1179465149167611905?s=20
https://twitter.com/Ayoo_Noah/status/1181679070939111429?s=20
Funny, its almost as if the tackle that was drafted to play guard is actually better as a tackle! Who would have thunk it!!
Laremy Tunsil allowed two sacks and three hurries in Week 1, but since then he hasn’t allowed a single sack or hit, and allowed just three hurries on 164 pass-blocking snaps. He has really stood out the past two weeks especially, allowing zero pressure on 86 pass-blocking snaps in that span.
Trade successful
Tytus Howard has had a decent start to his NFL career, allowing a single sack in 163 pass-blocking snaps, but a little worrisome 12 hurried and 13 pressures on the QB. Week over week he’s gotten better climbing the ladder in his grades!
Max Scharping has been up and down so far. Although he hasn’t allowed a sack yet, he has allowed 7 hurries and 7 pressures on 129 pass-blocking snaps. His run blocking hasn’t been all that great, but let’s be honest, he’s learning and doing a decent job so far. Will be fun to watch him grow in the NFL.
Nick Martin has allowed one sack all year, 1 QB Hit, 1 hurry and 3 pressures on 206 pass-blocking snaps. He’s done a decent job in the run posting a 61.4 grade on PFF, currently a career high. He has been penalized only 2 times as well, although sometimes I think he flubs on the snap count and others pay the price!
Zack Fulton has not allowed a single sack, but has allowed 1 QB hit, 8 hurries and 9 pressures on 158 pass-blocking snaps. Only been penalized in one game, 2 times.
Laremy Tunsil allowed two sacks and three hurries in Week 1, but since then he hasn’t allowed a single sack or hit, and allowed just three hurries on 164 pass-blocking snaps. He has really stood out the past two weeks especially, allowing zero pressure on 86 pass-blocking snaps in that span.
Trade successful
Tytus Howard has had a decent start to his NFL career, allowing a single sack in 163 pass-blocking snaps, but a little worrisome 12 hurried and 13 pressures on the QB. Week over week he’s gotten better climbing the ladder in his grades!
Max Scharping has been up and down so far. Although he hasn’t allowed a sack yet, he has allowed 7 hurries and 7 pressures on 129 pass-blocking snaps. His run blocking hasn’t been all that great, but let’s be honest, he’s learning and doing a decent job so far. Will be fun to watch him grow in the NFL.
Nick Martin has allowed one sack all year, 1 QB Hit, 1 hurry and 3 pressures on 206 pass-blocking snaps. He’s done a decent job in the run posting a 61.4 grade on PFF, currently a career high. He has been penalized only 2 times as well, although sometimes I think he flubs on the snap count and others pay the price!
Zack Fulton has not allowed a single sack, but has allowed 1 QB hit, 8 hurries and 9 pressures on 158 pass-blocking snaps. Only been penalized in one game, 2 times.
I think the correct answer is "All of the above"...I don't think the extra throwing after the game was what made the difference …. It was the film study and recognizing vulnerabilities in the defense along with the changes to the playcalling.
.… I'm nitpicking.
From Storm report on FacebookThis must be your observations
Laremy Tunsil allowed two sacks and three hurries in Week 1, but since then he hasn’t allowed a single sack or hit, and allowed just three hurries on 164 pass-blocking snaps. He has really stood out the past two weeks especially, allowing zero pressure on 86 pass-blocking snaps in that span.
I like watching him. He's not a big brute like Duane Brown, but solid, solid technique. Hands, shoulders, hips, feet near perfect every snap. You can tell he's had some really good coaching. I don't know if that was at Miami or from college, but I'd be looking into it if I were O'Brien.
Very few OL can move as effortlessly as Tunsil can. A young DB could move like Tunsil and DB had a mean streak.
Tunsil may not have that same mean streak but you listen to Tunsil after game interviews and he seems to take every time Watson is sacked as a personal insult that must be answered. He's done this long enough and spent enough time in the purgatory that was Miami to know that as your QB goes so does your team so playing in front of a QB that can actually take you to the big game seems to mean a lot to him. What I'm liking about the current line, except maybe Martin, is that they seem to be a very mobile line that can follow Watson, at least some what, when he starts dancing around the back field.
I can see this o line become great in the future but it can also depends on DW4 running around while making plays.
Well officially they had more than 5 sacks in the first game, the NOLA game alone.Good analysis. I wasn’t aware the the starting OL unit had only given up 4 or 5 sacks.
I can see this o line become great in the future but it can also depends on DW4 running around while making plays.
Well officially they had more than 5 sacks in the first game, the NOLA game alone.
So much of this seems to be open to interpretation it's challenging to know what the stats really are ?
The oline struggled early because the scheme sucked. O'Brien had Tunsil trying to go over the guard to block blitzing LBs and crap like that
Do you know the definition of the word continuity?
It doesn't mean completely changing the scheme in game 5
Well officially they had more than 5 sacks in the first game, the NOLA game alone.
So much of this seems to be open to interpretation it's challenging to know what the stats really are ?
In my opinion you would be wrong. Has been stated repeatedly the average is less than three seconds that a quarterback needs to release the ball. If Watson for whatever reason does not, any sack is on him, again in my opinion. He has option to pass or throw the ball out of bounds to avoid a sack. If receivers are not getting open then they would share or be responsible.Exactly, unless you're a Texans coach, then you truly can't place blame. An outside observer doesn't know the responsibility of the OL. Also, in a lot of cases, partial blame should be spread out to multiple position groups.
To me, when people say "only 4 sacks this season are due to the OL"... I think they watch the all-22, freeze the video right before Watson gets sacked, and if they find a receiver open, then they put 100% of blame on Watson for that sack. To me, that's unfair analysis.
When I watch the tape, and even though Watson may be holding the ball 2+ seconds, I still see some linemen not holding their blocks or not picking up the stunt. In these cases, I would put partial blame on the OL.
In my opinion you would be wrong. Has been stated repeatedly the average is less than three seconds that a quarterback needs to release the ball. If Watson for whatever reason does not, any sack is on him, again in my opinion. He has option to pass or throw the ball out of bounds to avoid a sack. If receivers are not getting open then they would share or be responsible.
Well officially they had more than 5 sacks in the first game, the NOLA game alone.Good analysis. I wasn’t aware the the starting OL unit had only given up 4 or 5 sacks.
Some folks blame certain sacks on Watson because of his tendency to sometimes hold the ball too long, but to be consistent why not increase the sack total for those situations where Watson because of his mobility and elusiveness avoids sacks which would have occurred otherwise due to breakdowns in pass-pro ?I seriously doubt PFF or anyone is putting blame on Watson for sacks simply because it was after a set time (3 seconds). Most likely it's the overload blitzes where there are free rushers. Where our linemen blocked someone, did nothing wrong but Watson still got sacked.
I haven't gone back & watched any of the games, but to only credit 4 against the OL is questionable. I know both New Orleans & Carolina a lot of the sacks were overloaded blitzes. But... I don't know.
I do blame a lot on Watson, maybe more than I should, but to think he is completely blameless, eh. I think that type of thinking (by the coaches) ruined David Carr more than anything.
You need to ask Bill O'Brien does he know the meaning of continuity. He's the one who keeps changing up the line every year. Lol
Well officially they had more than 5 sacks in the first game, the NOLA game alone.
So much of this seems to be open to interpretation it's challenging to know what the stats really are ?
Some folks blame certain sacks on Watson because of his tendency to sometimes hold the ball too long, but to be consistent why not increase the sack total for those situations where Watson because of his mobility and elusiveness avoids sacks which would have occurred otherwise due to breakdowns in pass-pro ?
Exactly, unless you're a Texans coach, then you truly can't place blame. An outside observer doesn't know the responsibility of the OL. Also, in a lot of cases, partial blame should be spread out to multiple position groups.
To me, when people say "only 4 sacks this season are due to the OL"... I think they watch the all-22, freeze the video right before Watson gets sacked, and if they find a receiver open, then they put 100% of blame on Watson for that sack. To me, that's unfair analysis.
When I watch the tape, and even though Watson may be holding the ball 2+ seconds, I still see some linemen not holding their blocks or not picking up the stunt. In these cases, I would put partial blame on the OL.
LMAO
Why?
Why?
I think after seeing Watson not get hit much last game, we can pretty clearly blame the scheme.
I suspect you speak of the Falcons no blitz no rush scheme.I think after seeing Watson not get hit much last game, we can pretty clearly blame the scheme.
I think after seeing Watson not get hit much last game, we can pretty clearly blame the scheme.
I suspect you speak of the Falcons no blitz no rush scheme.
True, but also O'Brien's philosophical change I think was a factor
I suspect you speak of the Falcons no blitz no rush scheme.
When you have a crap ol you should change up the ol. Now that they have talent everybody is settling into their positions and Watson's not getting sacked unless he's holding on to the ball too long.
BTW, Devlin is the ol coaxh and he makes me decisions where guys play. Just be happy that the ol finally has talent. I think you're either being fectioua or are actually upset that the ol is fixed and the offense looked good last week. Maybe it's because if Watson gets sacked you can't blame it on the ol anymore?
True, but also O'Brien's philosophical change I think was a factor