Where was the blocking today?

dgack · 12-02-2007, 09:26 PM

Sellers being on the shelf certainly didn't help with blocking today.

GTripp0012 · 12-02-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

And to think that this all happened against a run defense ranked #23 in the league.

By the way, is the jumbo package really working anymore? During the Comcast Postgame show, Ray Brown said that it tends to bunch the defense together, when trying to spread them out might work better.

The Jumbo is wonderful when you can put a hat on a hat and drive them off the ball.

Frankly, it doesn't matter what formation we line up in. The Bills decided that one more guy than we could block was going in the box. Then we proceeded to leave guys unblocked and beat our heads against the wall until we bled to death.

You can't control how the defense is going to play you. But once they commit, you can control how you are going to beat them. Shitty, shitty job of making adjustments today.

dgack · 12-02-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

shitty, shitty job of making adjustments all season.

Fixed....

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-02-2007, 09:43 PM

I've got to admit that the Jumbo package hasn't seemed to work so well for us. That said, I'm not sure if spread formations would do wonders for our running game. Aside from Thrash, are any of our wideouts any good at run-blocking?

SFREDSKIN · 12-02-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SouperMeister

The O-line was the biggest reason of this loss. Portis had no openings and Campbell was getting pounded. I want to see some young blood added to that unit in the draft.

What we need is to bring Russ Grimm in as our OL coach, he's know to turn around OL overnite look at Pittsburgh and Arizona. The other thing that we need and the reason we can't score on the redzone is an impact WR. For the defense a DE, FS, DB.

skinsfanthru&thru · 12-02-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dgack

Sellers being on the shelf certainly didn't help with blocking today.

yeah I saw him missing the last 2 weeks as the biggest key to the pitiful run game cuz yoder and company have been completely unable to open up running lanes in his stead. plus he'd also have been another option for all of the 3rd/4th and short plays as well.

skinsfan69 · 12-02-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The Jumbo is wonderful when you can put a hat on a hat and drive them off the ball.

Frankly, it doesn't matter what formation we line up in. The Bills decided that one more guy than we could block was going in the box. Then we proceeded to leave guys unblocked and beat our heads against the wall until we bled to death.

You can't control how the defense is going to play you. But once they commit, you can control how you are going to beat them. Shitty, shitty job of making adjustments today.

The jumbo stuff needs to be thrown out for now. Enough is enough. It's just not working and if something isn't working then make adjustments. Isn't that was NFL coaches are suppose to do?

BrunellMVP? · 12-02-2007, 11:19 PM

At least we'll see massive improvement with Randy on thursday...

The Zimmermans · 12-02-2007, 11:27 PM

Very dissappointed with the effort today....this one truly hurt. I thought bugel had brought these guys together. and portis......all you have to do is watch him

Dlyne8r · 12-02-2007, 11:31 PM

Where was the blocking today? AWOL I guess. With our ragtag group that has come in for injured starters, the emotions of the ST tragedy, etc., this group really struggled today and almost got our franchise QB creamed. Our D-line desperately needs a pass rusher, but now our O-line may be in need of some serious talent from the draft next year. I hope JC can survive the remainder of the season.

mheisig · 12-03-2007, 08:48 AM

Did anyone get a tally of how many guys the Bills sent on almost every play? I swear it looked like 6-7 guys came after JC every time. Bad offensive line or not, the Bills gameplan was clearly to just attack the line all day long.

I'm a little surprised that Moss or McCardell weren't able to get open deep given the number of guys that were stacked on the line on almost every down.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-03-2007, 08:53 AM

According to a poster on ES who sat behind the Redskins bench, Portis was letting some of the linemen (particularly Fabini and Wade) have it. The poster didn't know what Portis actually said and perhaps he was just trying to encourage them, but I can't blame him if he was going off.

SmootSmack · 12-03-2007, 09:44 AM

Someone told me he was getting really emotional and imploring them to show some heart out there. To put the BS excuses aside and get the job done. Or at least that was the general jist of it.

BugelDisciple · 12-03-2007, 09:46 AM

its impossible to build an o-line without mid-round draft picks. The online will continue to deteriorate throughout the season, thats what old players do.

12thMan · 12-03-2007, 09:47 AM

You could tell during the warm-ups CP was ready to roll. He came out in his all burgundy socks and those yellow cleats. For a minute, I thought he was going to sport the striped socks from a couple of years ago.

But the o-line did nothing yesterday. I really don't know how JC played as well as he did because he had guys hanging on him all day long.

12-02-2007, 09:26 PM	#16
dgack The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The ATX (formerly Balmer) Posts: 1,125	Re: Where was the blocking today? Sellers being on the shelf certainly didn't help with blocking today. __________________ "To bring a Sherm Lewis in to a Jim Zorn and whoever his offensive coordinator is, it's like bringing in another man to help teach you how to make better love to your wife or something." -- Tre Johnson

12-02-2007, 09:43 PM	#19
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Where was the blocking today? I've got to admit that the Jumbo package hasn't seemed to work so well for us. That said, I'm not sure if spread formations would do wonders for our running game. Aside from Thrash, are any of our wideouts any good at run-blocking?

12-02-2007, 11:27 PM	#24
The Zimmermans Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodley Park, Washington DC Age: 41 Posts: 937	Re: Where was the blocking today? Very dissappointed with the effort today....this one truly hurt. I thought bugel had brought these guys together. and portis......all you have to do is watch him __________________ Dan Snyder is a Cancer, Joe Gibbs is the Cure

12-02-2007, 11:31 PM	#25
Dlyne8r Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W. Central Florida Posts: 593	Re: Where was the blocking today? Where was the blocking today? AWOL I guess. With our ragtag group that has come in for injured starters, the emotions of the ST tragedy, etc., this group really struggled today and almost got our franchise QB creamed. Our D-line desperately needs a pass rusher, but now our O-line may be in need of some serious talent from the draft next year. I hope JC can survive the remainder of the season. __________________ Charmed your drug addled candor knows no bounds

12-03-2007, 08:48 AM	#26
mheisig The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Southeast Age: 41 Posts: 2,119	Re: Where was the blocking today? Did anyone get a tally of how many guys the Bills sent on almost every play? I swear it looked like 6-7 guys came after JC every time. Bad offensive line or not, the Bills gameplan was clearly to just attack the line all day long. I'm a little surprised that Moss or McCardell weren't able to get open deep given the number of guys that were stacked on the line on almost every down. __________________ Your post count, reputation score, popularity ranking, VIP tag or funny signature has no bearing on how I value you as an individual.

12-02-2007, 11:19 PM	#23
BrunellMVP? Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 726	Re: Where was the blocking today? At least we'll see massive improvement with Randy on thursday... __________________ in writing these daily letters and trying to make them interesting it is always possible that some sentiment may occur which has not received the severe and deliberate scrutiny and reconsideration which should attach to a State Paper. - Churchill

12-03-2007, 08:53 AM	#27
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Where was the blocking today? According to a poster on ES who sat behind the Redskins bench, Portis was letting some of the linemen (particularly Fabini and Wade) have it. The poster didn't know what Portis actually said and perhaps he was just trying to encourage them, but I can't blame him if he was going off.

12-03-2007, 09:44 AM	#28
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Where was the blocking today? Someone told me he was getting really emotional and imploring them to show some heart out there. To put the BS excuses aside and get the job done. Or at least that was the general jist of it. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

12-03-2007, 09:46 AM	#29
BugelDisciple Camp Scrub Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 46	Re: Where was the blocking today? its impossible to build an o-line without mid-round draft picks. The online will continue to deteriorate throughout the season, thats what old players do.

12-03-2007, 09:47 AM	#30
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Where was the blocking today? You could tell during the warm-ups CP was ready to roll. He came out in his all burgundy socks and those yellow cleats. For a minute, I thought he was going to sport the striped socks from a couple of years ago. But the o-line did nothing yesterday. I really don't know how JC played as well as he did because he had guys hanging on him all day long.

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