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Kalil Not Practicing

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Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Ugh.

No offense to Tyler Larsen, who I like, but Ryan Kalil is the engine that makes that line go.

Without him the OL isn't even half as good.

Kalil has been really great for us, and I hope this is just something temporary... but it would probably behoove us to get some real insurance. Just like when Kalil was drafted, there are many years when you can grab the best center in a draft for a second or third round pick. 

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1 minute ago, Smithers said:

Larsen looked good last year, but did not play well last week.  Then again, I am sure it didn't help that Norwell played like crap right next to him.  

It's flown under the radar but Norwell has been really bad in both games this year both run and pass blocking. Really hoping it's just a funk that he snaps out of and not a sign of regression because we really need the guy back to his old form.

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1 minute ago, Bartin said:

It's flown under the radar but Norwell has been really bad in both games this year both run and pass blocking. Really hoping it's just a funk that he snaps out of and not a sign of regression because we really need the guy back to his old form.

Norwell dominated week 1. Didn't notice him this past week, but the pressure was coming from the edges, not the middle.

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10 minutes ago, Daeavorn said:

To be fair to Larsen, Ryan practiced as the starter all week before the game. Ryan had to be replaced at the very last minute. I want to see Larsen with all the practice reps this time around.

It makes you wonder how much players truly 'always prepare as if I'm going to play'. Obviously everyone says it. But when it comes down to it, is that just fluff? I can see a lot of the backups being pretty lackadaisical in preparation and it biting them in the end.

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7 minutes ago, Adb6368 said:

It makes you wonder how much players truly 'always prepare as if I'm going to play'. Obviously everyone says it. But when it comes down to it, is that just fluff? I can see a lot of the backups being pretty lackadaisical in preparation and it biting them in the end.

Under the CBA rules there isn't enough time allowed to get everyone ready. Your starters get their reps and the backups have to make due. I don't how the players expect to play football without practicing football.

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4 minutes ago, trueblade said:

Under the CBA rules there isn't enough time allowed to get everyone ready. Your starters get their reps and the backups have to make due. I don't how the players expect to play football without practicing football.

That and OL play is heavily impacted by continuity. There has to be chemistry there, especially from the guy calling out the protections. 

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