Pat Elfein placed on IR

[Basbear]

37 minutes ago, CPF4LIFE said:

WHAT??! That much money?? Cot dammit 

Many of this years FAs were paid form 2022's cap..

 

Finesserrererereerrmagic........

[OldhamA]

I wonder how Michael Jordan is coming along.

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, OldhamA said:

I wonder how Michael Jordan is coming along.

I think he retired some years ago.  Hell of a ball player though. 

[rmoneyg35]

I don’t see why we don’t let brown or Christensen play. Let’s see what they got. Is the only reason why Brown isn’t playing because of his weight?

[Davidson Deac II]

1 hour ago, AU-panther said:

I agree that our O-line probably isn't as bad as a lot of Huddlers think, same was true last year, but you can't just judge an o-line off of sacks and pressures.

Sacks and pressures are not just O-line and D-lines stats.  They are products of the QB and OC also.  WR's and the secondary also have a huge influence on them also.  How many sacks happen after a QBs first read is covered?  

Fact is our system and play calling is very O-line friendly.  Just because our offense if functioning somewhat well that doesn't mean our O-line couldn't improve.

 

Personally, I am more concerned about run blocking, or lack thereof at this point in the season.  Right now, we are bottom five in the league in ypc, even with CMC back.  Of course, the Saints have a very good run defense, and the Jets run d wasn't bad last year.  But we don't get much push, especially in short yardage situations.  

[Jon Snow]

19 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Personally, I am more concerned about run blocking, or lack thereof at this point in the season.  Right now, we are bottom five in the league in ypc, even with CMC back.  Of course, the Saints have a very good run defense, and the Jets run d wasn't bad last year.  But we don't get much push, especially in short yardage situations.  

I'm right there with you on that. They have to get the run game going and fast.  It will open up so much more of the offense and help Sam exponentially in the passing game.

[mc52beast]

Bad for Pat, good for the Panthers. Hey Brady, next man up!!!

[SBBlue]

2 hours ago, AU-panther said:

I agree that our O-line probably isn't as bad as a lot of Huddlers think, same was true last year, but you can't just judge an o-line off of sacks and pressures.

Sacks and pressures are not just O-line and D-lines stats.  They are products of the QB and OC also.  WR's and the secondary also have a huge influence on them also.  How many sacks happen after a QBs first read is covered?  

Fact is our system and play calling is very O-line friendly.  Just because our offense if functioning somewhat well that doesn't mean our O-line couldn't improve.

 

I agree.    We schemed  to get the ball out quick which is OL friendly and have the best RB in football who still get yards when there is no hole.    We also max protect for deeper drops like on the Robby 57 yarder in the jets game.  We know our OL isn't the best and we scheme around it.

I'm not against upgrading the OL, even mid season. 

I'm just trying to give props to OL for two pretty good games that exceeded expectations that resulted in two wins, especially after the huddle has denigrated them for months.

[BlackPanther21_]

Gee, didn't see that coming from 10 miles away.

[SBBlue]

51 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Personally, I am more concerned about run blocking, or lack thereof at this point in the season.  Right now, we are bottom five in the league in ypc, even with CMC back.  Of course, the Saints have a very good run defense, and the Jets run d wasn't bad last year.  But we don't get much push, especially in short yardage situations.  

If don't have holes to run on Thursday, I'll be very disappointed.

[Jon Snow]

41 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

If don't have holes to run on Thursday, I'll be very disappointed.

I wouldn't say disappointed, maybe concerned is more appropriate from my perspective. 

The run game is crucial to the success of this season in my book.  Both establishing it to stopping it.  The rest should take care of itself, theoretically.