ivotuk
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It's been fits and starts, some glimpses of good things, but injuries keep throwing a monkey wrench in the works.
We've finally got some real talent on the line, and Germaine, if he would just grow up and stop it with the selfishness and idiocy! He'd be alright. The man is a physical talent, but he's a Mental Midget. Taunting a Referee? I've never heard of anything so stupid!
I know from listening to podcasts all summer, that Justin Britt led the offensive line group in training this last off season, and he busted his tail. He was all over Pocic as soon as we drafted him, the first call Joekel got when he signed was from Britt, and Justin was on Ifedi's ass this summer, trying to turn him in to a Pro. Too bad he's not a Psychologist, because that's what Germaine needs.
Justin had those guys training 5 and 6 days a week this summer, and if they could just get some consistency, they could really take off and this team could walk all over opponents, with a running game. Which is, finally, starting to appear.
Despite my optimism, I still have 2 questions about the OLine/Running Game though.
1. Why not place Ethan at Right Tackle, and Germaine at Right Guard? That way Ifedi's puny brain could handle the skill required for that position. Maybe they are seeing improvement from Ifedi at RT and are hoping he'll wrap his head around his responsibility? I dunno, but it seems like a failure to me. And why they haven't sat him, like the did with Giacomini? It worked for Breno, because it's the only thing he understood.
2. Why are they so impatient with Thomas Rawls? They need to admit that they are missing something when it comes to making decisions about the running game. Just look at Alex Collins. And look at how good Thomas has been in the past. 160 yards behind a shit line!
But as soon as Rawls makes a mistake, they yank him! They refuse to let him get the reps and settle down! instead, pulling the young man from the game and destroying his confidence! I remember early on Pete laughing and saying "You should have seen his eyes, they were big as saucers!" What's that tell you Pete? He needs reps. Or Ritalin.
Add to that, the asinine behavior of Cable, waiting until Rawls was getting dressed in the locker room, then sending someone over to tell Thomas "Take your pads off, you're not dressing for this game." Tom Cable is the "run game coordinator" correct? Choosing he dresses and who doesn't should be his responsibility. So why treat a YOUNG running back like that? Chickenshit.
I've been somewhat reticent about "Fire Tom Cable," but now I'm hoping someone hires him away. Just look at the history of this offensive line, and the STEADY deterioration of the running game! I don't know who else you could say is responsible? The only time we've had success was when we had Marshawn Lynch, and NOT because of Cable.
Tom Cable has gotten too big for his britches, and I believe he takes advantage of Pete's good nature and trust. But that's just my feelings, I have no knowledge of the situation. It's just what it looks like from the outside.
But despite my rant, I still believe this Offensive Line is about to take over the game and remain in the Top 5 to 10 lines in the NFL. I believe we will have a 100 yard rusher before the season is over and that will propel us in to, and through the playoffs.
I see Offensive Line success, In spite of Tom Cable being their coach. Sad thing is, he'll take responsibility for the improvement. When the reality is, the quality of players will be the reason this line succeeds.
We've finally got some real talent on the line, and Germaine, if he would just grow up and stop it with the selfishness and idiocy! He'd be alright. The man is a physical talent, but he's a Mental Midget. Taunting a Referee? I've never heard of anything so stupid!
I know from listening to podcasts all summer, that Justin Britt led the offensive line group in training this last off season, and he busted his tail. He was all over Pocic as soon as we drafted him, the first call Joekel got when he signed was from Britt, and Justin was on Ifedi's ass this summer, trying to turn him in to a Pro. Too bad he's not a Psychologist, because that's what Germaine needs.
Justin had those guys training 5 and 6 days a week this summer, and if they could just get some consistency, they could really take off and this team could walk all over opponents, with a running game. Which is, finally, starting to appear.
Despite my optimism, I still have 2 questions about the OLine/Running Game though.
1. Why not place Ethan at Right Tackle, and Germaine at Right Guard? That way Ifedi's puny brain could handle the skill required for that position. Maybe they are seeing improvement from Ifedi at RT and are hoping he'll wrap his head around his responsibility? I dunno, but it seems like a failure to me. And why they haven't sat him, like the did with Giacomini? It worked for Breno, because it's the only thing he understood.
2. Why are they so impatient with Thomas Rawls? They need to admit that they are missing something when it comes to making decisions about the running game. Just look at Alex Collins. And look at how good Thomas has been in the past. 160 yards behind a shit line!
But as soon as Rawls makes a mistake, they yank him! They refuse to let him get the reps and settle down! instead, pulling the young man from the game and destroying his confidence! I remember early on Pete laughing and saying "You should have seen his eyes, they were big as saucers!" What's that tell you Pete? He needs reps. Or Ritalin.
Add to that, the asinine behavior of Cable, waiting until Rawls was getting dressed in the locker room, then sending someone over to tell Thomas "Take your pads off, you're not dressing for this game." Tom Cable is the "run game coordinator" correct? Choosing he dresses and who doesn't should be his responsibility. So why treat a YOUNG running back like that? Chickenshit.
I've been somewhat reticent about "Fire Tom Cable," but now I'm hoping someone hires him away. Just look at the history of this offensive line, and the STEADY deterioration of the running game! I don't know who else you could say is responsible? The only time we've had success was when we had Marshawn Lynch, and NOT because of Cable.
Tom Cable has gotten too big for his britches, and I believe he takes advantage of Pete's good nature and trust. But that's just my feelings, I have no knowledge of the situation. It's just what it looks like from the outside.
But despite my rant, I still believe this Offensive Line is about to take over the game and remain in the Top 5 to 10 lines in the NFL. I believe we will have a 100 yard rusher before the season is over and that will propel us in to, and through the playoffs.
I see Offensive Line success, In spite of Tom Cable being their coach. Sad thing is, he'll take responsibility for the improvement. When the reality is, the quality of players will be the reason this line succeeds.