O-Line Rotation

[Largent80]

I was trying to watch certain players on the o-line yesterday.

It was amazing to me, that on one play Bailey would be at LT with McQ or Carp at G.

Then in another play McQ at LT and either Bailey or Carp at G.

I didn't even see the right side but this amazed me with how effective it was.

 

[JonRud]

Pete is revolutionizing offensive line play in the NFL. move guys around like jigsaw pieces during the game. can't wait to see Okung mauling some people at right guard next week!

 

[DHawk]

Is it Pete or Cable?

 

[stack600]

Cable I think, but the shuffle seemed to work, although Atlanta front can't even compare to the Rams. It will be good to see Okung and Breno back. but also look at all the reps Bowie and now Bailey have been getting just makes the depth that much better and experienced.

 

[Laloosh]

Pete is revolutionizing offensive line play in the NFL. move guys around like jigsaw pieces during the game. can't wait to see Okung mauling some people at right guard next week!

:?

 

[sutz]

I remember an interview where it was said that Cable likes to have his linemen learn at least 2-3 positions across the line for versatility. I like the idea, but I think this was the first time it was intentionally done in-game like that. Usually it's an emergency situation when they have to move around like that. This may be a reflection of how D-lines have been doing this for years. You end up with tired O-linemen playing against fresh D-linemen, not a good combination.

I know we all talk about the continuity in the O-line and how important that is-hell, I've been one who's preached that-but maybe this is the wave of the future. After all, it's a real rarity to see an O-line play the same 5 guys for all 16 games any more. Might as well prepare for it.

 

[Happypuppy]

It's a great idea. Line your best players more situationally. Carp is a good run blocker but has slow feet in pass blocking. McQ is a better pass blocker at guard and bailey maybe better than both but they are trying to bring him along slower I think.

 

[purpleworld]

Bailey had a great game....

 

[dontbelikethat]

Situational lineman!

 

[FlyingGreg]

Jeanpierre is a damn good center.

 

[grizbob]

Cable's plug and play line

 

[Lords of Scythia]

It's a great idea. Line your best players more situationally. Carp is a good run blocker but has slow feet in pass blocking. McQ is a better pass blocker at guard and bailey maybe better than both but they are trying to bring him along slower I think.

If we subbed them in like that it would sort of signal what we were running. And besides with Wilson a run can get audibled to a pass any time or he can take off.

 

[had2bhawk]

Bailey had a great game....

:thirishdrinkers: I believe bailey will be a KEEPER!

 

[Fuzzman55]

It's a great idea. Line your best players more situationally. Carp is a good run blocker but has slow feet in pass blocking. McQ is a better pass blocker at guard and bailey maybe better than both but they are trying to bring him along slower I think.

If we subbed them in like that it would sort of signal what we were running. And besides with Wilson a run can get audibled to a pass any time or he can take off.

Tendencies are a huge part of game-planning in football. They have percentages for every formation and personnel grouping, so I have a hard time believing it'll become any sort of trend. But catching the Falcons a week before you get your starting tackles back seems to have little downside. You shake things up for a game and then everything goes back to normal. Smart move by Cable, who I've been a little down on.

 

[DavidSeven]

It's a great idea. Line your best players more situationally. Carp is a good run blocker but has slow feet in pass blocking. McQ is a better pass blocker at guard and bailey maybe better than both but they are trying to bring him along slower I think.

If we subbed them in like that it would sort of signal what we were running. And besides with Wilson a run can get audibled to a pass any time or he can take off.

Tendencies are a huge part of game-planning in football. They have percentages for every formation and personnel grouping, so I have a hard time believing it'll become any sort of trend. But catching the Falcons a week before you get your starting tackles back seems to have little downside. You shake things up for a game and then everything goes back to normal. Smart move by Cable, who I've been a little down on.

Agree. If you're going to do it, then the week before you expect your starters back is the time. There's no way the Falcons could have seen enough tape to understand what was happening with the groupings in real time. However, I did notice that Seattle kept things surprising. I'm pretty sure Bailey was in on a 3rd-and-long run. I'd expect more stability at Tackle once Okung/Breno get back into game shape. I could see them platooning the Guards, but perhaps not on a strictly situational basis.

 

[Jville]

I liked what I thought I saw briefly on the right side with Bowie at right tackle and Bailey at right guard. Thats a heavy power oriented pairing. Mixing those two rookies in with Sweezy and a returning Breno Giacomini has the potential to really expand Tom Cable's tool box and play book. I saw some very promising developments last Sunday.

 

[bluengreen]

I didn't notice any drop off at Center.

 

[Largent80]

Nor did I..... but someone said J.P. whiffed on a few.

 

[OrFan]

I'm good with just about any combo, as long as Carp doesn't play tackle. Seemed to work to keep guys fresh, and will pay off having playing time at different positions later on if someone has to be replaced.

 

[mrblitz]

brilliant.