tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328789579487679553.post3744062668969911223..comments2023-09-09T04:41:25.659-05:00Comments on Tundra Vision: "The Offensive Line Shuffle"; 2009 Re-ShuffleC.D. Angelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446881989644895333noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328789579487679553.post-19302016279658842032009-06-09T15:47:14.236-05:002009-06-09T15:47:14.236-05:00Personally, and I make few bones about it, I blame...Personally, and I make few bones about it, I blame the implementation of the scheme. I think that it is a "trick" that you use when you don't have the talent that can blow people off the line, and it is a way that you can still generate a running game without having top-flight talent.<br /><br />I do take issue with the fact that Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton having been a part of perhaps the best offensive line in franchise history (both running and pass protecting), but are now considered "poor fits" because of the scheme. That just doesn't make a lot of sense to me.C.D. Angelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446881989644895333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328789579487679553.post-3145578241612290212009-06-05T13:41:46.429-05:002009-06-05T13:41:46.429-05:00Man, you might want to keep your day job options o...Man, you might want to keep your day job options open, L.A. (GRin)<br /><br />Back in 2006, I can remember a lot of fans were expecting a couple of positions to see an upgrade-which certainly was NEED-ed. One position begging questions was (wait for it) Offensive Guard. The other being Defensive Line, or Safety-take your pick.<br /><br />Overall, as you say, we were dealing with Whitaker. We also had Junius Coston (who I miss, btw) and a few others. I miss guys like Palmer and Walter, as well.<br /><br />No offense, but your stance would have been more thrilling had you laid out a few items for the seasons you skipped right over-maybe that's just me.<br /><br />I guess my view is that either we really did have so-so personnel, or has these last few years seriously been deficit due to the not-so-great group of Assistant Coaches that McCarthy brought onboard initially?<br /><br />Before MAC, we had two seasons of nonsense with the Defensive Staff. On Offense, MAC brought in all knew people. Larry Beightol was now gone (whom I really miss), along with several other fairly good offensive minded staff. On Defense, he had kept Jim Bates, who had replaced (wait for it) SLOW-ik. Where anyone in the NFL figured that guy to be worthwhile, I will never know. He's sold people in Denver well enough, I guess.<br /><br />Anyway, if I'm rambling, say so. I guess my query would be: Many say our whole issue has been Ted Thompson NOT doing the right thing in the Draft. While others, like myself, say "it isn't the GM who gets these Players ready for WAR", it's the Coaching Staff.<br /><br />So, which is it? I say it's on the field. ANY College Player worth his salt SHOULD BE capable of making it in the NFL, "pending" he has the right sort of Teacher....aka: Coach.<br /><br />Holmgren's main strength was finding GREAT TEACHERS. He lived by the trickle down theory. And, it demonstrated itself on the field. Especially in the 3rd quarter(s) if you paid attention.<br /><br />What say ye?IPBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03931852283204108373noreply@blogger.com