Quote: NYC4jags,  my take is George Yarno was a good Offensive Line coach with the Lions.   The main reason why Jim Schwartz elected to replace Yarno,  maybe the only reason,  is Schwartz wanted to promote then Lions Assistant Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn to be the Lions Offensive Line Coach.   Considering how well the Lions Offensive Line has performed this season with 3 new starters,  including the Right Side of the O-Line currently consisting of two rookies,   Schwartz made a great decision.   The decision by Schwartz also likely contributed to Jim Washburn,   Jeremiah's father,  to join the Lions Coaching staff as Assistant Defensive Line Coach.    Jim Washburn coached with Schwartz in Tennessee,  under Jeff Fisher.    It wasn't surprising to me that Yarno got another opportunity a few weeks after his stay with the Lions was over.

 

When George Yarno was the Lions Offensive Line Coach,  for the most part,  the unit was better at pass blocking than run blocking.  Last season though,  the Lions did have problems in terms of interior pressure,  even though it didn't result in many sacks.   That led to RG Stephen Peterman being let go in the winter and C Dominic Raiola had to take a major pay cut to remain with the team for a 13th season.   To Raiola's credit,   he added around 15 pounds and is much better equipped to handle a bull rush this season.    

 

George Yarno did a good job developing RT Gosder Cherilus,  who signed with the Colts as an UFA this off-season.   The Lions couldn't afford to keep Cherilus,  with all of the money invested in Matthew Stafford,  Calvin Johnson,  and Ndamukong Suh..   Cherilus is the Colts best Offensive Lineman this season.   

 

Thanks, D6. Yes, Peterman was the turnstile I referred to. (-8.9 grade at PFF)

 

 I think Yarno could do well if this line had only one such guy - instead of 3 guys that struggle consistently on running and passing downs.  

Joeckel /  decent FA /  decent FA / Nwaneri / Pasztor could be just fine if not pretty good with Yarno coaching them IMO.   I think he's a good coach saddled with bad players right now. 

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