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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by vpheughan A very quick check shows 21 of the 32 NFL teams have losing records. Names like: Rogers, Brady and Wilson are all below .500 Blaming OLine injuries for the record doesn't really work. Remember last years ...

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Old 12-30-2022, 09:55 AM   #10
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Re: I'd like to try and get Derek Carr

Originally Posted by vpheughan View Post
A very quick check shows 21 of the 32 NFL teams have losing records. Names like: Rogers, Brady and Wilson are all below .500

Blaming OLine injuries for the record doesn't really work.
Remember last years starting Oline only played 22 snaps together, yet that team (with no wide receivers and using 4 different QB'S) came this close to making the playoffs and posted a 9 - 8 record.

If players are constantly moving in and out of the lineup and have no shot at being "consistent". Explain how "Rotating D-Lineman in and out to keep them fresh" works?

Two Examples:

The 2022 Eagles are 13 -2 and have nine interior linemen or overhang players — edge rushers — who've played between 23 and 63 percent of the defensive snaps.

The 2022 Bills 12 - 3 Rotating the defensive linemen is a big part of what McDermott does on defense. In a league where it seems everything is strategized down to the smallest degree, the D-Line rotation is just about keeping guys fresh. "The key to our success is fresh legs, fresh bodies," defensive line coach Bill Teerlinck says.

Are Injuries are the great equalizer, or perhaps it's good coaching vs poor coaching?
Are you serious? Comparing the D-line to the O-line in snap counts?

The defensive linemen are basically freelancers on the field. Other than a stunt here or there they work independently to get to the offensive backfield. Rotating in and out at those positions does indeed keep them fresh.

On the offensive line, however, they all depend greatly upon each other. They must know when to shift assignment and with whom. That's why offensive linemen ideally play 100% of the snaps in a game. Even more ideally they play 100% of the snaps for the entire season. We all know that seldom happens, however, due to the all too common injuries, but it does happen.

For your Philly example, their starting five offensive linemen played 96% or more of the snaps 60 times in 16 games. In game injuries were the only thing that kept them from playing every snap in every game.

For your Bills example, their starting five offensive linemen played 96% or more of the snaps 56 times in 16 games. Ditto above.

Source: https://www.lineups.com/nfl/snap-cou...ne-snap-counts

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