SemperFeist Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: As we move forward, is Elflein a LG or a Center? Center. When strength is an issue, I can’t imagine guard is a good position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauser Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: As we move forward, is Elflein a LG or a Center? I think he stays at C. He's very mobile. No problem with snaps. Seems to do well managing protection calls. His main problem is lack of play strength, which would only be worse if he had to play G and handle DTs one-on-one more often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc_vikingfan Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, Krauser said: I think he stays at C. He's very mobile. No problem with snaps. Seems to do well managing protection calls. His main problem is lack of play strength, which would only be worse if he had to play G and handle DTs one-on-one more often. Agree with you. The biggest upgrade since Pat return has been protection calls against the blitz. He would get eaten alive at guard. Top priority is LG if Remmers continues improve at RG. Drafting O'Neil is looking like a smart move. O'Neil has been reliable. Hopefully in year 2 he can develop like Ramczyk of the Saints Edited November 6, 2018 by dc_vikingfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotanKing Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I was watching a PFF youtube video about Cousins and they showed our OL grading so far this season according to PFF - Overall Pass Blocking Grade - 31st in the league Pass Block Efficiency - 28th in the league Total Pressures Allowed - 32nd in the league (number of pressures per pass attempt would be a better statistic but nevertheless even this is pretty alarming) This video was put up before the Lions game..so these above stats are for our first 8 games of the season. I thought OL was pretty good against Lions. Anyways, none of the contenders have a bad O-Line like us. It's going to be our biggest weakness in playoffs (if we reach) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, upriser7 said: I was watching a PFF youtube video about Cousins and they showed our OL grading so far this season according to PFF - Overall Pass Blocking Grade - 31st in the league Pass Block Efficiency - 28th in the league Total Pressures Allowed - 32nd in the league (number of pressures per pass attempt would be a better statistic but nevertheless even this is pretty alarming) This video was put up before the Lions game..so these above stats are for our first 8 games of the season. I thought OL was pretty good against Lions. Anyways, none of the contenders have a bad O-Line like us. It's going to be our biggest weakness in playoffs (if we reach) We've also been without Reiff for several weeks and the defense seems to be coming together, which should make the offense more balanced. It's a bad line but I think they will be put in a better position to succeed going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakout Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Injury has been a problem for our line though as well as not having Sparano around. We tend to overlook that now but it makes an impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Sparano isn't coming back......this team is all in this year. They need to be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, PrplChilPill said: Sparano isn't coming back......this team is all in this year. They need to be better. Easier said than done to just completely move on after someone dies.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Klomp said: Easier said than done to just completely move on after someone dies.... And it’s not like this happened in February, where the team would have had time, and a full list of candidates, to find his replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 It is a terrible thing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauser Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 OL pass blocking efficiency, by week: SF: 89.5%, 12th that week @ GB: 83.7%, 23rd BUF: 74.2%, 28th — they allowed 29 pressures (just from the OL) but somehow 4 teams were even worse @ LARM: 71.4%, 30th of 30 @ PHI: 81.7%, 22nd of 30 ARI: 81.6%, 23rd of 30 @ NYJ: 90.7%, 8th of 28 NO: 77.3%, 26th of 28 DET: 84.8%, 18th of 26 Remmers has played well the last 5 weeks, only 2 hits and 6 hurries allowed in that span. Reiff was terrible in the Bills game, apparently playing hurt, but has only allowed 1 hit and 8 hurries in his other 5 games combined. The Bills game was the only one where he didn’t grade out at least very good (70+). O’Neill allowed 4 hits and 4 hurries in his 4 starts, though 5 of those pressures came in the Saints game where he faced Cam Jordan. Elflein has only had one game graded above average (60), facing the Cards who have little or no talent at DT. Only one C has allowed more sacks + hits combined than Elflein’s 5, even though he missed the first 2 weeks. Compton got abused by Aaron Donald but otherwise has been graded as very good or better (70+) in his other 6 games, allowing only 1 sack (the one where Armstead blew by him in the Niners game) and 7 hurries. The worst OL fro, the last month are clearly Hill and Isidora, who will be backups after the bye assuming Compton is back by then. ...again, there’s a solid OL that could come together in the second half of this year. Main question is if Elflein can step up his game, and if O’Neill can hold up against power rushers, especially Mack (twice). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 And, they stunk again. It's not a good, or even average, OL. Their inability to build an OL for Spielman and Zimmer's tenure is going to be what sinks this FO/coaching staff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 The talent along the line isn’t great, but I’m starting to believe that the problem with the o-line is more a problem of scheming than it is overall talent. This line, with similar players and talent, was much better last year. Especially in the run game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotanKing Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I wonder how much someone like David Morgan if fully fit could have helped our OL last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I can't believe how much improvement needs to occur before this line can even be considered mediocre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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