Is Wade the problem? Thinking about the O-line

Wade has also been battling shoulder and groin problems all year so that has probably hurt his effectiveness.

Now, on the plays that I've seen, it hasn't been injuries that were the problem with Wade. Twice in two different games I've watched Wade while someone goes right past him, and he's looking in to help whoever the right guard is blocking. Yesterday, when Vrabel ran directly around him, Wade didn't even look at him, and his reaction was clearly that of someone who missed an obvious assignment.

Could be a scheming problem, or it could be just another glaring example of the differences between Todd Wade and Jon Jansen.

Can't bring in a guy to different role right away and expect him to be an All Pro. The solution to our serious problem is simply to add quality depth at O line next season. We are only at the halfway point and to think we will be injury free from here on in is almost fantasy. Never have seen so many injuries on a Skins squad before or in the NFL in general.

But Wade has been getting WORSE out there (or is it just me?), when he should be getting more comfortable. And Jansen is getting older and has missed now 2 seasons of JG's second tenure. We need more than depth, most likely.

Is it me, or does anyone else think Wade is an emotionless player? I understand you don't typically see offensive lineman getting fired up on a regular basis. But when you hear interviews with guys like Thomas, Samuels, Rabach, and Kendall, it's pretty easy to tell they have a punch-you-in-the-mouth mean streak. Wade seems just kinda blah to me. And he doesn't seem too tough on the field either. Remember how relieved a bunch of us were when we resigned him in the offseason? Ugh. Not that we'd be better off without him, but he's sure as hell not killin' it for us.

man all the people who were bitching about Jansen the last couple of years sure do miss him now huh? man how times have changed.

Injuries are the problem.. Wade was AWFUL yesterday but hasn't looked bad the rest of the games he's played..

Um. Wade got ABUSED by Kampman @ Green Bay. Wade is AWFUL. Jansen on crutches would be better.

Um. Wade got ABUSED by Kampman @ Green Bay. Wade is AWFUL. Jansen on crutches would be better.

Wonder if the coaches will make the move here. I know they are very into Heyer, and they can't have missed Wade's poor play, with their franchise QB getting blind-sided on a number of plays where wade was in straight one-on-one pass coverage (allegedly his strong point!)--it happened against AZ as well. I'm not saying Heyer is some great upgrade, but I think Wade is hurting us badly.

And I agree about the attitude thing, though that's not a big point. They say he prepares well, but out on the field, he seems to lose focus at killer times.

wade is alright not great. Kampman abuses everybody that guys good. Honestly i remember seller getting beat a bunch on some of those plays.
he is a great run blocker but terrible pass blocker. Can anyone confirm how many plays were Wades fault?

Sack in zona game. At least one against NE. Have to go back and check, I guess.

But Wade is NOT a great run blocker--that's actually what's weakest about, I thought.

Regardless of whether Wade is the ideal back-up right now, we have to stick with him, otherwise we would be starting from scratch. O-lineman need time to develop chemistry, and replacing Wade with Heyer puts us back at square one, and I doubt that Heyer is so much better than Wade as to neutralize the learning curve (if he is even better at all).

A little bit more time together, under Bugel's tutelage, and this patch job line will begin to at least be functional (as it has already shown the ability to be against lesser opponents). The next few games are very winnable as long as we don't make too many mistakes. So we weather the storm, then invite Randy T. back in December for the stretch run.