Quote:If you rewatch the game, Joeckel stunk, a lot...he stands out quite a bit.  He had more bad plays then the sack and 2 holding calls Oehser references.  Heck, on the 1st or 2nd play of the game he doesn't block anyone, looks lost, and JPP blows DRob up in the backfield for a 3 yard loss.  JPP comes right around Joeckel while Joke starts right (doesn't even attempt a block), has no one to block then runs toward a LB to the left and still doesn't block anyone while JPP blows up the running play that was going away fro him.  If that is how the play was designed then it was one of the dumbest ever.  I think Joke just missed his assignment.

 

There really is no defending Joeckel at this point.  All fingers should be crossed that he can be a decent starter.

 

"I think I did underestimate how this is such a fast and physical game, and if you’re not full-strength it’s difficult,” [<span><span>Joeckel</span></span>] said. “Getting back to that was definitely a transition, and I still feel like I’m fighting for that.” per Bleacherreport.com.

 

We can see he's not playing well. I don't think anyone here is defending him in the way you guys think. He will have another season left to turn it around and see if he really hasn't been playing at full physical and mental strength.

 

 

Quote:The person I was responding to gave a rundown on how well Joeckel played last Saturday. Did you even read the post I replied to?


 

To answer your question, no, we don't blow it up. We really don't know what we have with two rookies and Pasztor who played well last year but has struggled this season.


 

Joeckel, who is in his second year and was a very high draft pick, should be the best player on the line right now. He's a solid 4th out of five, and that only because Pasztor has slumped badly from his level last season (possibly due to injury). As you point out, the entire line has been inconsistent. This thread is about Joeckel. Joeckel has been even more 'inconsistent' than Linder, Bowanko, and Beadles.

 

 

He was responding to me so I understood his point. He wasn't giving you a run down of good play, he was essentially saying that he sees enough in him to not just write him off, which you guys are already to do. Everyone is so quick to call someone a bust on this team. Just let things play out without having an aneurism when something doesn't seem right. 

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