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Posted on 11/1/16 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 11/1/16 at 9:19 pm
For those of you that don't frequent the Senator's Blog there are a few .gifs of our blocking that are unbelievable. I'm not going to comment on why these things happen...but if you were wondering why we couldn't run these are for you.
WTF?
The first ones my favorite where Catalina goes running off to the left out of the picture when the handoff is up the middle. Wynn gets thrown on the ground.
WTF?
The first ones my favorite where Catalina goes running off to the left out of the picture when the handoff is up the middle. Wynn gets thrown on the ground.
This post was edited on 11/1/16 at 9:53 pm
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Posted on 11/1/16 at 9:35 pm to SquatchDawg
Peter heard all of them were 1st round material per some random website, so it must be coaching.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 10:31 pm to djsdawg
I like how our RT is supposed to block down on a DT who has inside technique on the guard and then Guard and the Center pull and we wonder why the DT gets in the backfield. Jesus Christ.
Posted on 11/1/16 at 10:40 pm to Peter Buck
Wasn't inside technique. But you are still correct. We should have checked out of that play. Very, very difficult task for Pyke
Posted on 11/2/16 at 6:52 am to meansonny
Hard to tell on the angle, but he is as least shading inside. The play seems to depend on the DT moving with the flow to get blocked and he didn't.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 6:58 am to Peter Buck
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I like how our RT is supposed to block down on a DT who has inside technique on the guard and then Guard and the Center pull and we wonder why the DT gets in the backfield
Center needs to be smart enough to see the alignment and change the blocking assignments on a play like that.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:08 am to Peter Buck
If we do just ole gap/on/over on that play it really has a better chance for success. Not sure why we pull 2 there in any case? The DE almost takes himself out of the play with his split.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:29 am to crispyUGA
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enough to see the alignment and change the blocking assignments on a play like that.
Boss was good enough to do that.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:35 am to crispyUGA
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Center needs to be smart enough to see the alignment and change the blocking assignments on a play like that.
That's very possible. Not sure what latitude they get on those plays, but the OT is never making that block unless the DT runs himself into it with the flow.
Also, Blaze does fine, he lets the DE run past the PoA and engages him.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:51 am to djsdawg
Agreed. Alex Mack has made a BIG difference for the Falcons OL. Maybe we need to recruit an ACTUAL Center instead of trying to convert a Guard to the position. 
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:53 am to SquatchDawg
Wow. Wynn didn't keep his feet under him at all. that was awful, for sure. Gaillard actually did very well on that play.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 7:59 am to LedDawgK
Kublano was a 4 star Center and has started 30 something games under three regimes. If he has the latitude to call out of that play, then shame on him. That is something we are guessing at though. What we can see, is a play that pulls two players and we wonder why we keep getting beat to the PoA...
Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:04 am to djsdawg
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Boss was good enough to do that.
I was moved from Fullback to Center because our OL was really, really bad. I had to learn every single blocking assignment for every position along the line. Part of that was because we had a lot of dumbasses in the huddle who would constantly ask me what their assignment was, but also because I could look at a defensive alignment and check out of a bad blocking scheme. If the defense shifted, I could change it again. I'd honestly be shocked if our staff didn't allow our OL that kind of leeway. You need someone who is capable of processing information quickly and making that call, though. In a lot of instances, you need your offensive linemen to be the smartest motherfrickers in the field because their job can change at the slightest change of the defense's alignment.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:07 am to SquatchDawg
Good insight into what's going on with our OL. And while I appreciate his suggestions regarding scheming around our weaknesses, this is what every weak team tries to do against a superior team usually unsuccessfully. It would take a significant volume of creative plays, timed at just the right moment to defeat a defense like Florida's that is so much better than your offense. But at some point, players on offense have to make plays/defeat their counterparts on defense. Tennessee did it with an experienced athletic/dual threat QB and tall athletic receivers who were able to make plays against Florida's defensive backfield. Unfortunately we have a Freshman pro-style QB who is not very accurate and must rely on his OL to give him time to throw to smallish receivers who seem to struggle in getting open and can't go up and take control of the ball against tight coverage.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:11 am to crispyUGA
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you need your offensive linemen to be the smartest motherfrickers in the field because their job can change at the slightest change of the defense's alignment.
Exactly right. People think Olinemen just go after whoever is in front of them. Ol is one of the toughest positions on the field in a lot of ways. Tougher than DL, LB, WR and RB. (My opinion) you have 4 and 5 man fronts, LBs, safety's walking up, Blitzes, and the assignment for the Ol changes every time the defense does something like that. It's a tough, tough place to play. You rely on your mind, strength and quickness. I fully understand when a OLineman jumps on the wrong count....I mean, you NEVER want that to happen but there is so much going on that they are thinking about it boggles the mind.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:19 am to DawgsLife
I don't see why people want to beat around be bush so much and can't say that fault lies both at the talent and the coaches. Everything you just said is correct or probably correct and it doesn't matter they still aren't good. A bunch of people are good at those things, our players aren't.
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Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:22 am to td01241
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I don't see why people want to beat around be bush so much and can't say that fault lies both at the talent and the coaches. Everything you just said is correct or probably correct and it doesn't matter they still aren't good. A bunch of people are good at those things, our players aren't.
I wasn't criticizing the coaches or the players. It was an in general assessment of how tough it is to play on the offensive line, and how casual fans don't realize how hard it is. I was not defending or criticizing anybody.
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But you are correct, and i have said this several times. We are thin at OL talent wise, and our coaches have show an inability to adjust. Or, perhaps they (The coaches)just want to get the younger guys experience blocking in the way we will be blocking in the future, which is understandable, too.
This post was edited on 11/2/16 at 8:25 am
Posted on 11/2/16 at 8:29 am to GurleyGirl
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Good insight into what's going on with our OL. And while I appreciate his suggestions regarding scheming around our weaknesses, this is what every weak team tries to do against a superior team usually unsuccessfully. It would take a significant volume of creative plays, timed at just the right moment to defeat a defense like Florida's that is so much better than your offense. But at some point, players on offense have to make plays/defeat their counterparts on defense. Tennessee did it with an experienced athletic/dual threat QB and tall athletic receivers who were able to make plays against Florida's defensive backfield. Unfortunately we have a Freshman pro-style QB who is not very accurate and must rely on his OL to give him time to throw to smallish receivers who seem to struggle in getting open and can't go up and take control of the ball against tight coverage.
The author blames an OT for missing a down block on a DT a gap and a half away... ya... fanfrickingtastic insight...
Posted on 11/2/16 at 9:02 am to GurleyGirl
Eason isn't helping his o-line much either tho. Between bailing from non existent pressure, which he has been doing all year, and dropping back in the pocket too far and getting in the line of the rushing DE. He needs to really work on his pocket mechanics because his accuracy is a lot better when his feet are set a and his body is moving towards the target.
Posted on 11/2/16 at 9:13 am to K9
Good observation. If I remember correctly the pass to Ridley against Tenn was a time he DID step up into the pocket to avoid an outside rush. He needs to do that more often.
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