Great article about Christensen, author throws shade all over Rhule’s face about arm length

[Newbie]

https://www.derp/platform/amp/2022/1/3/22864485/panthers-saints-the-optimist-christensen-may-be-an-answered-prayer

[BrianS]

In other news, Steve Smith too short to be an NFL receiver in the Rhule playbook.

[hepcat]

He’s played decent as a rookie when slotted at LT this season. If he doesn’t start next game at LT I’m going to be livid. Guy could be the answer there if he develops his technique more.

[top dawg]

As long as Rhule is HC, I wouldn't get too excited. Rhule generally just doesn't believe in BC at LT, and that's not a recipe for long term success. The coach has to believe.

Edited January 3, 2022 by top dawg

[LinvilleGorge]

Our OL situation becomes a MUCH easier fix if we have the long-term solutions in place at both OT spots. Serviceable IOL are much easier to find. Well, they are unless Matt Rhule or Marty Hurney are the ones shopping. My concern is Scott Fitterer may need to be on that list too. Seattle's OL is as bad as ours.

[Mr. Scot]

 

[mav1234]

39 minutes ago, Newbie said:

https://www.derp/platform/amp/2022/1/3/22864485/panthers-saints-the-optimist-christensen-may-be-an-answered-prayer

Christensen, who Rhule sees as a guard because of his arm length, has played pretty well for a rookie being forced to learn multiple positions on the OL.

[Waldo]

I still don't know why anyone would want to play him at OG, he doesn't have the strength. 

We should have 100% taken Slater. Ohh well, hope for the best and expect the worst I guess. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

10 minutes ago, mav1234 said:

Christensen, who Rhule sees as a guard because of his arm length, has played pretty well for a rookie being forced to learn multiple positions on the OL.

not sure how many times he said "who Rhule sees as a guard because of his arm length, but it felt like it was every other sentence. 

[mav1234]

1 minute ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

not sure how many times he said "who Rhule sees as a guard because of his arm length, but it felt like it was every other sentence. 

I felt like it was done for the purpose of memeing, so I had to continue the tradition. 

[electro's horse]

One thing I really did not take into consideration was how little the offensive line matters in the Big 12. I remember now reading tons of articles about how top flight o line recruits will stay away from the conference because no one gets drafted out of there. Since they all run some air raid variation, all they need is their offensive lineman to be able to get up quickly and move to the next play. Blocking wise you just need to slow the defender down a little bit.

In the NFL....not so much. 

[LinvilleGorge]

25 minutes ago, stbugs said:

SMH, man people are ready to crown him @MHS831 . He’s been OK but not being able to pick up blitzes after his guy stunts is a big problem. It cost us 1/3 of the points NO scored because a free run at the QB that should have been picked up is the most likely to cause a fumble.

Maybe he can get better but that’s why tackles are so important, especially on the blind side. If a rusher comes up the middle it’s bad but the QB can see it and at least react. The tackles screwing up is what typically creates the fumbles.

It’s funny that the article keeps mentioning being seen as a guard even though he’s right now playing LT for us. Seems like he’s getting an opportunity. I just hope we don’t pass on a much more talented LT on the hope that next time he’ll actually react quicker to the blitz since he didn’t even get his arms out to impede the blitzer. As said above, solid IOL help is available day 2 of every draft. Remember our buddy Hurney didn’t draft a single IOL from 2018 to 2020 after letting Norwell walk, trading Turner and watching Ryan retire. That’s the reason why our interior is a steaming pile of poo.

He's a rookie who has gotten minimal playing time and yet has still been by far and away our lost effective LT. It's 100% on Rhule. It's 100% on Rhule why we haven't seen Deonte Brown despite everyone we've trotted out at RG getting treated like a doormat.

[CRA]

Patriots old OL coach called arm length “fuging” overrated 

[electro's horse]

not switching well on stunts screams coaching and judging by the rest of the line's performance....