11-05-2021, 10:45 AM
(11-05-2021, 08:28 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Anchor in pass pro is one thing, being able to push Defensive tackles down the field in the run game is something else. A smaller guy has to be wicked strong to make up for the lack of mass. Yes, leverage and technique help, but the other guy is taught leverage and technique and is a pro as well.
Huh? I can show you 50 dudes that all weigh 300 LBS and have 50 different body compositions and varying levels of strength. Size is not nearly as important as you are saying. Each player should be graded as an individual. There are tons and tons of guys that weigh 290 that are better people movers / better anchor than others that may weigh 320. That being said most "massiive" olineman will not have the necessary movement skills to fit within our scheme. West is 6'3.5" and about 300 lbs. Its not like hes a tiny center or something. Also everybody will be taught technique at every level of football, Id assume this is a given but some are going to be naturally better than others at applying said technique and leverage. A 290 lb center with great athleticism can get up on defender quicker and get the positioning needed and then if they are using outstanding technique and leverage he will generally be a much better people mover than a 320 lb center that has lazy feet and bad technique. Our scheme is not meant to be a people mover man power gap scheme. We run a wide zone which ideally would have strong olineman that are very athletic. Its more about beating defenders to a spot and walling them off to create big gaps or lanes, if your massive guy that cant get to spot in time the play is usually dead in water from jump. In every scheme your going to have variations of plays where you can run some power gap stuff but in a wide zone massive olineman usually suck because they cant beat their man to the spot and rushing lanes dont even get the chance to develop. If you can find a massive guy that has unreal athletic ability obvi that would be ideal but theres very few guys that fit this description. Drafting olineman is hard...you are always looking for guys that have a great blend of athleticism and strength but it boils down to technique and leverage at the end of the day. Those will be the guys that win consistantly on game day.
