The OL

[MasterAwesome]

12 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

Mays lined up at FB on a few plays.

I think most of us have seen Mays and Erving out there on multiple snaps (= 6th and 7th o-linemen), but there was a mysterious 8th o-lineman referenced in the tweet in the OP that we were trying to figure out.

[Gerry Green]

43 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

Mays lined up at FB on a few plays.

 

Winning begets winning. Let's see how far this thing will take us?

 

Oops wrong poster. I do apologize. 

Edited December 12, 2022 by Gerry Green

[Gerry Green]

54 minutes ago, run-run-pass-punt said:

People endlessly talking "QB, QB, QB", and I get it. But this team is establishing a winning identity that is QB independent, and I LOVE it!

 

Winning begets winning. Can't wait to see where this all goes.

[poundaway]

Was it me or was some of the blocking schemes more complex than what we've done.

If I didn't know any better, I'd say Wilks went to Mcadoo and said

"I don't care that you don't have any experience running the ball effectively.  Study it, figure it out and come back with something.  We have the linemen to do it."

 

Edited December 12, 2022 by poundaway

[RJK]

They were dominating in the run game. Pass pro still needs work but if they can retain Campen the OL will be the strength of this roster next year.

[ThPantherFan]

4 hours ago, Bear Hands said:

I really hope we randomly strike gold with a QB. 

You, me and a bunch other Huddlers.

[Basbear]

scot it maybe time to do a ugly signature, shame tho.....i think they are no more.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, Basbear said:

scot it maybe time to do a ugly signature, shame tho.....i think they are no more.

Can you even see signatures on here anymore?

[TheBigKat]

Fitterer did in 1 off-season what Gettlemen failed to do in 4

 

fix the o-line

[CPantherKing]

12 hours ago, outlaw4 said:

Watching our Uglies create lanes for our backs and demoralizing all the Seahawks fans around me again and again was quite satisfying, especially on that final TD drive. 

I'll need to watch the TV broadcast but seemed like it was not the best of days for pass protection. Started okay but felt like Sam was being pressured more often than he should've been given the limited pass attempts. 

The OL is the best at run blocking in the NFL. A traditional 5 man OL drop back pocket is a problem because Moton struggles against speed rushers when he has no help and Ekwonu is horrible at pass blocking against speed rushers even with help. Edge rushers have it easy and can pick the inside or outside on just about any given pass play. Shrinks the pocket for the QB and they hitch up to a small pocket with no lanes. Only option for the QB is to run up the middle or take the sack. If they set to pass on a 5 or 7 step drop, they get destroyed. Panthers QBs have made some nice completions while getting leveled this year.

[Sam the Cat]

14 hours ago, Bear Hands said:

I really hope we randomly strike gold with a QB.  We could be a flip of the switch contender if we just find the right guy for this team.  Doesn't need to be Peyton, just the right guy to win games for us.  

Where art thou?

It could be Sammy?  Let's see how this season ends.  He could be what Jim McMahon was for the Bears.  

[electro's horse]

Mays is going to be great. I watched him play in person. 
 

just a big dumb redneck who loves hitting people. 

[frankw]

1 hour ago, Sam the Cat said:

It could be Sammy?  Let's see how this season ends.  He could be what Jim McMahon was for the Bears.  

[1of10Charnatives]

18 hours ago, Bear Hands said:

I really hope we randomly strike gold with a QB.  We could be a flip of the switch contender if we just find the right guy for this team.  Doesn't need to be Peyton, just the right guy to win games for us.  

Where art thou?

You are not wrong sir. We do need another pass rush threat so teams can't just key on Burns, and a pass catching TE threat could really make the offense hum, but we are this bad primarily because our biggest deficiency as a team is at the most crucial position.

Pro tip: Don't do Shakespeare on the football boards. It's a bit like bringing bacon wrapped shrimp to the party with all your vegan coworkers. It's not that the bacon isn't amazing, it's just not gonna be appreciated.