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Also, Mack was having a monster year pre-injury in the ZBS. He is an athletic center and not a mauler.

Well, Mack was a first team all_pro in a power scheme so he seemed to do sorta ok in it.


Mack started the year rough and his play came on by the end of the season. Thatd normal for a player coming off a season long injury. He still played better than Wiz and he still made the pro bowl.

Quote:Well, Mack was a first team all_pro in a power scheme so he seemed to do sorta ok in it.


Mack started the year rough and his play came on by the end of the season. Thatd normal for a player coming off a season long injury. He still played better than Wiz and he still made the pro bowl.

He made the pro bowl on name alone. He was all pro when Norv was there in a power scheme because they threw the ball a ton. They couldn't run at all. Mack can relatively do well pass blocking still but running in a power scheme does not work for him. He gets bullied.

I think if he signs, people will realize he is an overpaid lateral move from Wiz. Caldwell needs to draft a kid or look in another direction.

Quote:Well, Mack was a first team all_pro in a power scheme so he seemed to do sorta ok in it.

Mack started the year rough and his play came on by the end of the season. Thatd normal for a player coming off a season long injury. He still played better than Wiz and he still made the pro bowl.

This is what Browns fans said to me when I asked about him on a Browns board.

If he signs and does great, I will be the first to admit I was wrong. However, his play to this point tells me otherwise.

Quote:This is what Browns fans said to me when I asked about him on a Browns board.

Read some of the latest banter about Mack. No one will be singing the blues. Look at the running stats for the interior line.

Quote:He made the pro bowl on name alone. He was all pro when Norv was there in a power scheme because they threw the ball a ton. They couldn't run at all. Mack can relatively do well pass blocking still but running in a power scheme does not work for him. He gets bullied.

Wasn't the QB Jason Cambell and RB Montario Hardesty? He made all pro in spite of them, not because of them.


You need to watch more centers I think. They all get bullied. A 300 pound center usually can't snap the ball and then get movement against a 350 pound 0Tech. That's why a center doubles most of the time except in blitz pickup.

Quote:Wasn't the QB Jason Cambell and RB Montario Hardesty? He made all pro in spite of them, not because of them.

You need to watch more centers I think. They all get bullied. A 300 pound center usually can't snap the ball and then get movement against a 350 pound 0Tech. That's why a center doubles most of the time except in blitz pickup.

They passed the ball well and blocked well with Campbell, Hoyer, and Weeden playing tht year. They could not run block to save their life.


I am familiar with how football works. Getting walked into your QB does not happen all the time as a center unless you stink.

For the money he will now demand, there are better options.

Is he free to sign now or does he have to wait until March 9th like everyone else?

Quote:Is he free to sign now or does he have to wait until March 9th like everyone else?

I believe that is the earliest they can sign.

Quote:Is he free to sign now or does he have to wait until March 9th like everyone else?

Wow i didnt even think of this question. I would assume he can sign now. Maybe thats why we havent re-signed Wiz because they knew this was happening.

That's a valid question since opting out of a contract like that doesn't normally happen.

Quote:Is he free to sign now or does he have to wait until March 9th like everyone else?

If I had to guess, he would have to wait.

 

This is different from Mario Williams, who had years remaining on his contract and he was released.

 

Alex Mack had an opt out provision written into his contract, which he exercised, which allowed him to go to free agency.  But I believe he will have to wait a week to sign like most free agents.

Quote:How would you know if he missed assignments? Do you know the offensive line assignments for particular plays and situations for the Cleveland Browns?


The only people who would know if he missed assignments are the Cleveland coaches. And I don't think you are one of those.

Thank you.

Quote:If I had to guess, he would have to wait.

 

This is different from Mario Williams, who had years remaining on his contract and he was released.

 

Alex Mack had an opt out provision written into his contract, which he exercised, which allowed him to go to free agency.  But I believe he will have to wait a week to sign like most free agents.

 

You're correct, he has to wait until March 9th.

I remember thinking Mawae was spent when he left the Jets, but he ended up playing a few good years in Tenn. Maybe Mack can do something similar.

Quote:I remember thinking Mawae was spent when he left the Jets, but he ended up playing a few good years in Tenn. Maybe Mack can do something similar.

If he signs with the Jags, I certainly hope so but I am skeptical.

Quote:If he signs with the Jags, I certainly hope so but I am skeptical.

Yea, I remember you saying all year that he wasn't playing well and I wasn't watching Browns games like you, so, do you think he be better than what we have?