(03-17-2024, 11:05 AM)Lucky2Last Wrote: Yeah, 1.5 seconds is probably not realistic, but I bet you could get close to a second.

A second doesn't seem like a long time, but think about how much more ground is covered at the NFL level. At 20mph (the average NFL WR speed is 19.5mph), 1 second is almost an extra 10 yards per receiver, which means your plays really have a chance to get fully developed. That's a lot of information a QB can use to make better decisions. More time for reads. More time to break defenses. I think too many folks get caught up in the glamour of that 1 receiver, but giving your QB an extra second is WAY more valuable in terms of opening up the field. Additionally, think about how many hurries, sacks, and pressures go away if you add an extra second. Think about how many injuries are curtailed by that. Think of how much more confidence that gives a QB. I really don't understand why it hasn't been more valued in Jacksonville, especially since our early years were defined by a top-notch offensive line.

BINGO!  Especially when the pressure is NOT coming up the middle, in his face. All QB's with a madman charging at him up the middle have real issues surveying the field. Last year out competition targeted the areas covered by our center and LG.  Despite being hurt Sheriff did pretty well on his side. However the gap between him and our center was dicey.

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