re: What’s the story on Jonah Williams?

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With the offense evolving to the primary formation of shotgun, there isn't really as much "the blindside is where you want your best OT". The old traditional, under center pro-style offenses needed that OT because of the dropback of the QB and an edge rusher could beat those slower tackles. With the shotgun, QBs are lined up 5 yards back and can see if an OT is getting beat off of the edge and either step up into the pocket if clean or escape the pressure without taking that hit.

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This is the correct answer. The “blindside” for the most part is relic of the past when it comes to actual practice. The idea just hasn’t made its way into the common fan’s collective football consciousness yet.