Not sure where I saw it, but I believe I read the other day that penny was averaging 1.03 yards BEFORE contact, with another 3+ after. This stat is imperfect, after all, contact can count as an arm tackle on a 20+ yard run. Yet this is still impressive for a guy not known for physicality, even on such a small data set.
Dissly didn't even look in the direction of that blitzing linebacker on the first run. Is that by design (which would be weird), did Geno not get the protection right or did Dissly just blow it?
Would a good fullback help the runningback, I remember Mchael Robinson opening the way for Marshawn if it doesnt help it surely would not get worse, what you think?
What I don't understand about our offense is that football is a game of adjustments/reactions. If something is not working have a plan to switch to something else. It doesn't seem like they are doing this very well. Then again maybe the offense is on the field for such a short time they don't have the chance to make the adjustments. Also, was our offense coordinator hired as a concession to the previous QB to run a certain type of offense for him and now that he is gone the OC may not be the best person for this team?
After two games Penny is tied for 5th in yards after contact per rush (discounting players with only 1 or two rushes). I don't think the problem is Penny. Regardless of what you think of PFF their rating does provide a consistent benchmark for comparison. Our rookies tackles have grades in the mid 50s from PFF. Lewis, Haynes, Blythe, and Jackson all sport grades in the low 40s. When a rookie grades better than the veterans there is a problem. When TWO rookies grade better than the vets on the same OL there is a big problem.
The first 15 seconds into your article I thought Joe is spending too much time alone. After reading the rest of the article I think you’re doing fine. Maybe 1 night of bowling would add perspective. I appreciate all the background and reasoning you provide. The comments from Joe’s followers are really interesting as well
After telling the whole world that we would let Geno throw deep next week, I expect to start the ATL game with 10 consecutive running plays.
Not sure where I saw it, but I believe I read the other day that penny was averaging 1.03 yards BEFORE contact, with another 3+ after. This stat is imperfect, after all, contact can count as an arm tackle on a 20+ yard run. Yet this is still impressive for a guy not known for physicality, even on such a small data set.
Dissly didn't even look in the direction of that blitzing linebacker on the first run. Is that by design (which would be weird), did Geno not get the protection right or did Dissly just blow it?
Would a good fullback help the runningback, I remember Mchael Robinson opening the way for Marshawn if it doesnt help it surely would not get worse, what you think?
What I don't understand about our offense is that football is a game of adjustments/reactions. If something is not working have a plan to switch to something else. It doesn't seem like they are doing this very well. Then again maybe the offense is on the field for such a short time they don't have the chance to make the adjustments. Also, was our offense coordinator hired as a concession to the previous QB to run a certain type of offense for him and now that he is gone the OC may not be the best person for this team?
After two games Penny is tied for 5th in yards after contact per rush (discounting players with only 1 or two rushes). I don't think the problem is Penny. Regardless of what you think of PFF their rating does provide a consistent benchmark for comparison. Our rookies tackles have grades in the mid 50s from PFF. Lewis, Haynes, Blythe, and Jackson all sport grades in the low 40s. When a rookie grades better than the veterans there is a problem. When TWO rookies grade better than the vets on the same OL there is a big problem.
The first 15 seconds into your article I thought Joe is spending too much time alone. After reading the rest of the article I think you’re doing fine. Maybe 1 night of bowling would add perspective. I appreciate all the background and reasoning you provide. The comments from Joe’s followers are really interesting as well