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Offensive Line Graded out with One Sack

I perceive Capers as honest and straight forward. You can say what you want about Dom Capers but he is a straight-up honest man. I think he would have said that Riley would have had to work on technique or something...he didn't hesitate, so I take him at face value.
 
Vinny said:
I perceive Capers as honest and straight forward. You can say what you want about Dom Capers but he is a straight-up honest man. I think he would have said that Riley would have had to work on technique or something...he didn't hesitate, so I take him at face value.
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I wasn't implying he was lying. I meant he had his players' back and wouldn't bad mouth them in the media like a Parcells.

Which is a good trait of Capers.
 
Vinny said:
I perceive Capers as honest and straight forward.
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Actually, I perceive Capers as guy who never saw a direct question he didn't like to maneuver around and leave with a positive slant or spin. Truth is, he's
damn good at it to the point of being as slick as some politicians. I would have appreciated the brutal simplicity of a Pacells type answer about yesterday - something along the lines of "we stunk up the place".
 
rockabilly said:
I bet if the word "execute" didn't exist, When asked to comment Caper's head would explode.
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His head is probably about to explode from saying "execute" 1,000 times a week only to have his team not "execute" :bomb:
 
I am actually happy to see this being discussed. As I have debated for the better part of a year, the Texans have a below average line, but Carr (and the other skill people), don't much to help the situation. Really good Qb still make plays with poor OLs.
 
Regarding the O-line blocking - I believe what Capers is saying is true. The sacks were not necessarily on the O-line. Many of the ten or so pressures probably were. On the whole, none of the blocking was adequate on Sunday. People focus on sacks because it's a measurable statistic. The pressures cause just as many problems. Carr is to blame for at least one sack that I can think of, but the underlying problem is really why I have been saying that the coaching staff deserves to be cut. It really is no different than training any animal - you hit it enough and it will cower whenever it gets close to you. You harass and sack a QB enough and he will become gun shy, develop happy feet, and never develop the mental facets that are required to play QB in the NFL. The foundation of this offense is broken and Carr may well be ruined for good. I place the blame of that on the coaching staff.

Regarding the QB spy question - from watching the game (can't bear to review the Tivo, sorry), I commented at the time about that. However, it wasn't really a QB spy. It was a DD spy. Posey was spying on the DD dumpoff for much of the game. So yeah, when there's a spy on the QB, something is usually open (usually the flats or the TE). On this day, however, Posey moved with DD pretty well and we have no TEs (although Bruener and Murphy each caught one, IIRC).

Vinny, when you review the tape, see if I am accurate in my recollection. Usually I watch a game the first time with a slightly less critical eye for detail, whereas when I watch the Tivo, I rewind and review for hours. My wife hates that, hehe.
 
The Oline only accounted for one sack. What I would like to know is how many QB pressures the Oline accounted for? The offensive line, QB, WR's, RBs, and coaching staff all stunk it up.
 
Everything is being positioned, IMO, for Palmer to be fired after the Pittsburgh game and for Pendry to be promoted to OC... After all, if most of the problems with pressure/sacks are blown assignments by backs, receivers, qb- then that responsibility falls mostly on Palmer's shoulders. And, if the Oline is at least technically doing it's job then it is to Pendry's credit.

How much money would it take to get Ron Jaworski to come here as the QB coach? We're going to need one when Palmer gets fired.
 
Vinny said:
Wells missed the block on the fumble, and DD mised one as well. Don't know about the rest of them.
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Bruener released a rushing LB and just trotted downfield on one as well. I guess he expected Carr to dump to him when he released, but it left Carr's blind side exposed and he didn't see it coming until it was too late. It was just poor execution and communication all the way around.
 
Vinny, I also saw Wells and Double D miss blitzes. Why don't they do with one less receiver and put Morris in with Double D to help block. May would give you a chance to hit a quick pass or hit a tight end. Our tight ends were the leading receivers of the game. A couple of passes to them---then they quit throwing to the TE's.

bobby 119C :texans:
 
eriadoc said:
Regarding the O-line blocking - I believe what Capers is saying is true. The sacks were not necessarily on the O-line. Many of the ten or so pressures probably were. On the whole, none of the blocking was adequate on Sunday. People focus on sacks because it's a measurable statistic. The pressures cause just as many problems. Carr is to blame for at least one sack that I can think of, but the underlying problem is really why I have been saying that the coaching staff deserves to be cut. It really is no different than training any animal - you hit it enough and it will cower whenever it gets close to you. You harass and sack a QB enough and he will become gun shy, develop happy feet, and never develop the mental facets that are required to play QB in the NFL. The foundation of this offense is broken and Carr may well be ruined for good. I place the blame of that on the coaching staff.
Regarding the QB spy question - from watching the game (can't bear to review the Tivo, sorry), I commented at the time about that. However, it wasn't really a QB spy. It was a DD spy. Posey was spying on the DD dumpoff for much of the game. So yeah, when there's a spy on the QB, something is usually open (usually the flats or the TE). On this day, however, Posey moved with DD pretty well and we have no TEs (although Bruener and Murphy each caught one, IIRC).
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Very insightful, I especially liked the analogy between Carr and Pavlov's Dog.
Actually, that dog drooled instead of cowering now that I recall, but same thing. Come back more often Doc.
 
dalemurphy said:
Everything is being positioned, IMO, for Palmer to be fired after the Pittsburgh game and for Pendry to be promoted to OC... After all, if most of the problems with pressure/sacks are blown assignments by backs, receivers, qb- then that responsibility falls mostly on Palmer's shoulders. And, if the Oline is at least technically doing it's job then it is to Pendry's credit.

How much money would it take to get Ron Jaworski to come here as the QB coach? We're going to need one when Palmer gets fired.
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Now that was pretty damn good foresight, I give you props.
 
Would the one sack be the one where the Steelers rushed 5 and Carr had all 5 in his face before he could take a 3 step drop? Seems like WAY too many blown assignments. At least something is being done to shake up things. Can't wait for Cinci.
 
SESupergenius said:
Now that was pretty damn good foresight, I give you props.
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Thanks. I must confess, though, that I was also predicting 9 wins this year. So, my foresight is obviously quite limited.
 
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