Great in the pass; bad in the run

GeauxForMore · 10-20-2011, 05:27 PM

Our o-line is great in pass blocking, but we don't open many lanes when it comes to run blocks. Granted you can say its some if the play calls. When you only run off guard with Ingram and Pierre and then toss sweep Sproles, its easy to figure out where we are going with the ball. With all the talk about Nicks and Evans you would think they would be great all around guards. You can get any running back in the world and they wont do anything without some open run lanes.

Danno · 10-20-2011, 05:28 PM

They aren't great at pass blocking either. They're good, but not great. Drew makes them look much better than they are.

GeauxForMore · 10-20-2011, 05:30 PM

I agree Drew makes alot of players look good. But Evans and Nicks are some good linemen.

Danno · 10-20-2011, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by GeauxForMore

I agree Drew makes alot of players look good. But Evans and Nicks are some good linemen.

Agreed, 2/5ths of our O-line is pretty good.

saintfan · 10-20-2011, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

They aren't great at pass blocking either. They're good, but not great. Drew makes them look much better than they are.

Yep. And everybody knows it too...well...everybody but...

Barry from MS · 10-20-2011, 06:23 PM

When it's crunch time, the o-line don't show up, IMHO. Short yardage? Better have Drew scramble and find an open receiver, 'cause we ain't running it. Seen us stuffed too many times at 3rd & short over the past couple of years, and every team that has an ounce of brains and a decent scouting report knows it.

All it takes is one single breakdown across the line in short yardage for failure. It seems to me our o-line takes turns on which one will be the single point of failure at 3rd & 1, whether it's a false start, a hold, or an unblocked 330lb d-lineman eating up a running back.

Just my uneducated opinion, though. If I knew all the answers on the o-line, I'd get my paychecks from the Saints.

homerj07 · 10-22-2011, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

They aren't great at pass blocking either. They're good, but not great. Drew makes them look much better than they are.

Drew has had to scramble too much!!

UK_WhoDat · 10-23-2011, 01:48 PM

Not great in the sack.

10-20-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
GeauxForMore 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 588	Great in the pass; bad in the run Our o-line is great in pass blocking, but we don't open many lanes when it comes to run blocks. Granted you can say its some if the play calls. When you only run off guard with Ingram and Pierre and then toss sweep Sproles, its easy to figure out where we are going with the ball. With all the talk about Nicks and Evans you would think they would be great all around guards. You can get any running back in the world and they wont do anything without some open run lanes.

10-20-2011, 05:28 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	They aren't great at pass blocking either. They're good, but not great. Drew makes them look much better than they are. strato and homerj07 like this.

10-20-2011, 05:33 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by GeauxForMore I agree Drew makes alot of players look good. But Evans and Nicks are some good linemen. Agreed, 2/5ths of our O-line is pretty good.

10-20-2011, 05:40 PM	#5
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Danno They aren't great at pass blocking either. They're good, but not great. Drew makes them look much better than they are. Yep. And everybody knows it too...well...everybody but... GeauxForMore likes this.

10-22-2011, 12:59 PM	#7
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Originally Posted by Danno They aren't great at pass blocking either. They're good, but not great. Drew makes them look much better than they are. Drew has had to scramble too much!!

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10-20-2011, 05:30 PM	#3
GeauxForMore 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 588	I agree Drew makes alot of players look good. But Evans and Nicks are some good linemen.

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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	When it's crunch time, the o-line don't show up, IMHO. Short yardage? Better have Drew scramble and find an open receiver, 'cause we ain't running it. Seen us stuffed too many times at 3rd & short over the past couple of years, and every team that has an ounce of brains and a decent scouting report knows it. All it takes is one single breakdown across the line in short yardage for failure. It seems to me our o-line takes turns on which one will be the single point of failure at 3rd & 1, whether it's a false start, a hold, or an unblocked 330lb d-lineman eating up a running back. Just my uneducated opinion, though. If I knew all the answers on the o-line, I'd get my paychecks from the Saints.

10-23-2011, 01:48 PM	#8
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,947	Not great in the sack.

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