Stephon Heyer-Our Right Tackle!!

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Let me ask this, which is more difficult to learn/be proficient at? run or pass blocking?

It strikes me that pass blocking requires much more athleticism and that, as such, you can teach a good pass blocker to run block, but you may not be able to teach a run blocker to pass block. (Similar to baseball where you can't teach heat; but u can teach a fastball piticher to mix it up).

IF Heyer can learn to bend and drive in the run blocking, he has the potential to be a MUCH better tackle. I admit its a big "if" and one that will only be demonstrated in game time. I truly hope it works out.

To an extent you're probably right, but then again run blocking depends upon explosion off the ball so you can get to the guy in front of you faster, which takes lots of fast-twitch muscle strength. That part of it is God-given. You can improve upon it in the weight room, but only so much.

Heyer might be nimble on his feet, but I haven't seen much power.