(10-23-2019, 10:47 AM)knarnn Wrote:

(10-23-2019, 10:38 AM)Kane Wrote: Thanks for this info...

It seems many fans, myself included, see the one or two bad plays and immediately cue the hate.
Last season Norwell was marred by injuries, iirc, this season we're piling on when maybe not necessary.

This season it seems the bigger issues have been the rookie at RT and Cam in spots.
Although Norwell definitely gets blown up a time or two every game, I'm willing to bet there aren't many perfect games from any OL guys.

Unfortunately, when you play OL and block well for 60 plays, but on 3 other plays you give up sacks, people are going to focus on the 3 bad plays and not the 60 good ones. Fair or not.

I think Oline play league wise has been in decline for a while. You think back and LT's were usually your 2nd highest salary. Now we see quite a turnover for teams trying younger guys. The thing for me, football takes precise coordination, receivers hitting Mark's on time that kind of thing but I dont know if any unit has to work as in sync as an Oline.

5 guys that have to work in unison at all times. They have to learn the playbook and protection schemes but then things like pulling, getting 2nd level blocks and if your working around player skill limitations then it can be really tough.

Plus the lack of padded reps hurts Olines early on build a unit and communication. I think that's a big part of the QB injuries early this season.

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