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Re: Saints' Graham looks to improve blocking as preseason opener approaches
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Re: Saints' Graham looks to improve blocking as preseason opener approaches
You have to want to block, i.e. get physical, and at the very least engage a defender to to accomplish anything. You don't have to maul him. You don't have to pancake him. Just put in the effort and engage him. If you're engaged with a defender, at the very least he's going to have to work around or through you. Even if a defender trucks you, he had to take the time and effort to do so. That gives the ball carrier atleast a shot to avoid him.
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However the cadet run, Jimmy did look like he didn't want to block their DE and he got round Jimmy incredibly easy |
Re: Saints' Graham looks to improve blocking as preseason opener approaches
I just rewatched that play, Simms swam the f*ck out of Graham, but Graham over extended as well. It was a pretty bad play by JG but I would be pretty hard pressed to say he was playing matador on that one.
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hate? no where did i ever say i hated the guy. this is all bout his contract and last statements thats all. look jimmy size limits his ability to block thats all. he is not a complete TE nor will he ever be, it is physically impossible for him to be. he needs to become a bit more physical when setting a his basketball screen thats all. i want to see him perform a text book block. sorry there too few players tall enough for him to do it to. too tall jones retired jimmy size also limits his quickness out of a stance or getting out of the block. it is just the laws of physics. Once again Jimmy is not a great blocker. he is ok and could use some work. I will repeat it again: a bit more physical when setting a his basketball screen thats all. but that is not what we pay him for by any means. damn i just deleted the game. the block i believe was towards the end of the first half. the DE or LB blew right between the TE and LT. he came through clean. blown assignment? just a good play the defender? does not really matter to tell you the truth. it was funny to see him standing there looking confused. I can point out a ton of players that look that way in this game and yes i shook my head and laughed at each one. so jimmy aint alone on this one. remember the rams are a good team. so it will happen. plus by the end of the game i say the rams depth chart is way more athletic than ours is. just some bread and butter and a bit of jam his bread and butter we all know bit of Jam is his blocking I was trying to be lite heart-ed about the whole thing. |
Re: Saints' Graham looks to improve blocking as preseason opener approaches
I think the reason Jimmy's blocking is in question is because we throw a majority of the time when he's in, that and Gronk fan girls and trying to show us why they think he is better than Jimmy.
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litto did the same thing when he or the guard missed a stunt. the response when they just stand there dumb founded, looking all around with their hands out looking for a block. is funny in the preseason. Jimmy is ok and at has his moments were he is good but never a great blocker. it is just a fact. he really is just now to the point were he can start really worrying about more of the other stuff. 1 year of college ball then to the pros? he is just now got the receiving part mastered. that is freaking scary. I am no way looking for Jimmy to be praised by the NFL for his blocking skills nor do i expect it. trust me there were a ton of players on the field that night doing the same thing pre season game 1 thats is funny stuff |
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