Forgive my ignorance...

[crowntownpanther]

Being a fan that's never played football, what is it about LT that makes it so much harder than RT?  I understand that a right handed QB will have his back to that side of the line but is that really all it is?  

[KJ89]

Pretty much. 

[TheNewStandard]

REs are just more elusive in pass rushing as they are generally better ball-hawkers than LEs who seem to be space-eaters/book-ends.

JMO

[philw5289]

left tackles are usually quicker, more nimble on their feet and have a longer arm reach. The qb's blindside is really what makes it more important. Take cam for example he can side step any defensive end he wants 1v1 but it's usually a guaranteed sack if it's on his blindisde 

[TheNewStandard]

I'm not gonna look up Cam's chart on percentages to what part of the field he generally runs to when he takes off running...but on my memory alone, he goes to the left-side most often rather than to the right or middle of the field.

in fact, if Cam see's daylight on the left side...he gone.

[Jangler]

Having Sandra Bullock for a Mom helps...some.

[wud35]

1 hour ago, TheNewStandard said:

REs are just more elusive in pass rushing as they are generally better ball-hawkers than LEs who seem to be space-eaters/book-ends.

JMO

The reason for this is because its on his "blind side". Teams want their best and fastest DE on the side where the QB's back will be when he is getting ready to throw normally. Be it on the left of right side. Since most QBs are right handed that happens to be the right side. 

You want your best tackle on the left to counter this.

When the offense runs plays towards the right side of the defense is sometimes to use the RDE's speed against him as the might over persue the play. 

 

Sorry if this might not makes sense, just woke up from a bad night. Lol

[ThPantherFan]

You understand, now?

[crowntownpanther]

Makes sense, thanks for the help everyone.

[ItsPantone278]

Just for the simple sake of elaborating on what has mostly already been said...

Think weak side verses strong side.  A well coordinated attack will generally be directed at a weak spot.  You need a talented individual to protect a fundamentally weak side of a formation.  Typically the opposite on the strong side of the formation.  You want more holding power and push than agility and skill.  These strong side weak side principles apply to most every position on the field on both offense and defense.  Especially when you get into complex 3-4 rush defenses.

[jasonluckydog]

LT

Lawrence Taylor.

[Khyber53]

Here's a cool look at the left tackle position and if it might be overvalued in the NFL:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/10/23/left-tackles-overvalued/3170721/

 

Basically it says that having a Pro Bowl caliber LT isn't any guarantee of winning, but that the position is greatly affected by the quality of the QB playing on the team (better mobile QBs or ones who can get the ball out faster tend to make their LTs look better).

 

[juliosantos]

Lt is blocking the blindside for the qb