Just How is Haz doing ?

SaintsReporter · 04-21-2004, 09:06 PM

OK SR - but you\'re saying that missed blocks hurt Brooks. They lead to what? Sacks, pressure, fumbles, knock downs, a need to leave the pocket... right? What do missed blocks lead to for Deuce? The same thing - only difference is that a QB is trained to run away while Deuce is going to take a guy head on. Either way, their ability to execute a play is hindered. A breakdown in the blocking scheme hurts each player equally - differently maybe, but it hurts each just as bad.

I\'m going to have to disagree with you there WhoDat and here\'s why. The passing game is more about timing than the running game. So, missed blocks are more critical to the QB than the running back. Not to say that running backs don\'t require solid blocking up front.

You got all those big nasty D-linemen and the number ONE thing on their mind is hitting the QB ----- HARD!! Even if they don\'t get to the QB, it still affects the timing and patterns a receiver runs.

Let me say this also. I keep hearing all this talk about Deuce being \"the man\" in this offense. While I love Deuce, the passing game has been what\'s put the points on the board the last few years. To the best of my knowledge, Brooks has been \"the man\" under center making that passing game go.

It\'s no big secret that the QB takes most of the blame for the losses, most of the time. Sometimes the QB is most to blame. But, most Saints fans are typical in that they want to place to much blame on Brooks.

We all form our opinions based on what we see on TV. How accurate do you think we as fans are based on that? TV only shows so much and I have to wonder how many missed assignments we don\'t see. I don\'t know about you but I sure would like to sit in on a film evaluation session with the coaches and see what they see. I think it would really be an eye opening experience. One thing I believe in is admitting that my opinion as a fan is based off of a lot of things that I don\'t have access to.

04-21-2004, 09:06 PM	#18
SaintsReporter Registered Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 82	Just How is Haz doing ? OK SR - but you\'re saying that missed blocks hurt Brooks. They lead to what? Sacks, pressure, fumbles, knock downs, a need to leave the pocket... right? What do missed blocks lead to for Deuce? The same thing - only difference is that a QB is trained to run away while Deuce is going to take a guy head on. Either way, their ability to execute a play is hindered. A breakdown in the blocking scheme hurts each player equally - differently maybe, but it hurts each just as bad. I\'m going to have to disagree with you there WhoDat and here\'s why. The passing game is more about timing than the running game. So, missed blocks are more critical to the QB than the running back. Not to say that running backs don\'t require solid blocking up front. You got all those big nasty D-linemen and the number ONE thing on their mind is hitting the QB ----- HARD!! Even if they don\'t get to the QB, it still affects the timing and patterns a receiver runs. Let me say this also. I keep hearing all this talk about Deuce being \"the man\" in this offense. While I love Deuce, the passing game has been what\'s put the points on the board the last few years. To the best of my knowledge, Brooks has been \"the man\" under center making that passing game go. It\'s no big secret that the QB takes most of the blame for the losses, most of the time. Sometimes the QB is most to blame. But, most Saints fans are typical in that they want to place to much blame on Brooks. We all form our opinions based on what we see on TV. How accurate do you think we as fans are based on that? TV only shows so much and I have to wonder how many missed assignments we don\'t see. I don\'t know about you but I sure would like to sit in on a film evaluation session with the coaches and see what they see. I think it would really be an eye opening experience. One thing I believe in is admitting that my opinion as a fan is based off of a lot of things that I don\'t have access to.
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