2013 PFF Offensive Line Rankings

Gruden likes zone schemes too, but he favors the inside zone running. Morris should be fine.

Gruden likes zone schemes too, but he favors the inside zone running. Morris should be fine.


That said. Our interior line is in need of a huge upgrade. (and RT)

RGIII and Cousins were sacked 43 times. Tannehill was sacked 58 times, Flacco 48 and then a ton of guys in the 38-44 range, so we're near the top league in QB sacks our two QBs combined. Our QBs were hit 95 times, good for 10th in the league even with a mobile QB. (Browns led league with 121 QB hits)

I think Alfred Morris is really throwing this grade of our O-line off. The right side of our line was a revolving door in pass protection.

Look how many screen passes our offense threw. Whether it was out of planning or necessity because of the lack of pass protection, the QBs did not hold onto the ball long on those plays, which seemed to be a staple of our offense. With Garcon's ability to turn a screen into a big play, it's not a bad thing but there were times where we'd run multiple screens in a row.

Kyle Shanahan's playcalling...good riddance.

I'm sorry, I don't buy it. I mean I agree that fG3 held the ball too long on some plays, but more often then not the pocket would collapse immediately, or never form at all.

Exactly. The left side is solid, thanks to Williams. But the right side of the line never formed into a pocket, thanks to Chester and Polumbus. Does anyone have that GIF of Polumbus backing up as soon as the ball is snapped?

Breaking Down What Makes Tyler Polumbus the NFL's Worst Starter | Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1688619-breaking-down-what-makes-tyler-polumbus-the-nfls-worst-starter)

what a bullshit ranking.

The Redskins did everything they can scheme wise to limit Oline problems by pretty much only using 3 step drops and 2 WR routes and leaving 7 to block.

If this line was really a top ranked line, the QB would take 7 step drops which would let the WR's get down feel and create lanes for big plays. You don't get big plays from quick dump passes and it shows.

Agreed, you have to be real careful with PFF rankings sometimes. I generally agree with the way they grade players though. Scheme, pistol, alot of things were done, but the line was never meant for pass pro. The interior is the problem, the edges of the line are elite or good enough. They should sacrifice some mobility and go for more size and strength IMO. I doubt it affects Morris at all, he is great with contact anyways. The other thing is we struggle blocking outside of the pocket area, WRs and TEs this year. As we've seen on film, one missed blocked from a WR or TE can ruin a play. The assignments get so complicated, and that is another knock on Shanahan, too much thinking.

good news is there are a lot of upgrade OTs available... but nothing at OG. might have to try the draft there.

Exactly. The left side is solid, thanks to Williams. But the right side of the line never formed into a pocket, thanks to Chester and Polumbus. Does anyone have that GIF of Polumbus backing up as soon as the ball is snapped?

Breaking Down What Makes Tyler Polumbus the NFL's Worst Starter | Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1688619-breaking-down-what-makes-tyler-polumbus-the-nfls-worst-starter)

bleacher report spot on, amazingly. Folks Polumbus sux

..or a QB that scanned only 1/2 of the field. Some professionals analyzed game tape, and even cooley said this about him.

See, and that's the point. That is how the offense worked. The routes were consolidated so that his reads were close to each other on half the field. This is due to a lot of reasons.

It was the scheme.. In the long run, it was a offense built to abuse RG3's abilities and never progress him. Just used to win now, but once defenses caught on there was no plan B.

Agreed, you have to be real careful with PFF rankings sometimes. I generally agree with the way they grade players though. Scheme, pistol, alot of things were done, but the line was never meant for pass pro. The interior is the problem, the edges of the line are elite or good enough. They should sacrifice some mobility and go for more size and strength IMO. I doubt it affects Morris at all, he is great with contact anyways. The other thing is we struggle blocking outside of the pocket area, WRs and TEs this year. As we've seen on film, one missed blocked from a WR or TE can ruin a play. The assignments get so complicated, and that is another knock on Shanahan, too much thinking.

I am shocked someone agrees with me!
when I post something at 5AM it's usually garbage.

good news is there are a lot of upgrade OTs available... but nothing at OG. might have to try the draft there.

Zane Beadles might become free and would be an upgrade.