11-15-2016, 08:56 AM
Andy Dalton must be the toughest quarterback in the NFL...
...because the Bengals' offensive line is the worst in the NFL! Those five sides of beef couldn't block a thermal neutron. Ken Zampese can draw up any play in his playbook, Hue Jackson's playbook, or Jay Gruden's old playbook and the offense will still struggle to move the ball due to the worst pass blocking and the worst run blocking I've seen in Cincinnati Bengals history.
Even in the losing years Corey Dillon had holes to run through.
Even in the losing years Jeff Blake had time to set his feet and throw to Carl Pickens.
Now, in the winning years, Jeremy Hill can't find a gap because there aren't any and Andy Dalton is getting sacked a lot late in games when the Bengals should be driving toward a touchdown.
I've pounded the pulpit of proper technique on here. I've preached the gospel of leverage on here. These men get stood up more than a nerd on a blind date. I've seen great Cincinnati offensive lines in the 1970s, the 1980s, and even in the Marvin Lewis era from time to time but let's be honest: This team is not going to the playoffs and those big guys up front -- and their hapless coach -- are the slow, lumbering reasons why. I'm not even going to single out Russell Bodine anymore because they all stink including Andrew Whitworth.
There; I said it!
Piano Man, let's get real: Your 1990s-era "stand up and move back" technique is so last millennium. I watched Dallas and their NFL-best offensive maul Pittsburgh's defense. I've watched films of the old Green Bay offensive lines under Vince Lombardi where those five men won games with proper technique and creative blocking. I've watched film of Paul Brown's Cleveland teams where the offensive line opened gaping holes for Jim Brown and protected Otto Graham and Frank Ryan seemingly forever.
Fix the offensive line or bag the season. While I can't stand prevent defense, I'm tired of seeing prevent offense.
...because the Bengals' offensive line is the worst in the NFL! Those five sides of beef couldn't block a thermal neutron. Ken Zampese can draw up any play in his playbook, Hue Jackson's playbook, or Jay Gruden's old playbook and the offense will still struggle to move the ball due to the worst pass blocking and the worst run blocking I've seen in Cincinnati Bengals history.
Even in the losing years Corey Dillon had holes to run through.
Even in the losing years Jeff Blake had time to set his feet and throw to Carl Pickens.
Now, in the winning years, Jeremy Hill can't find a gap because there aren't any and Andy Dalton is getting sacked a lot late in games when the Bengals should be driving toward a touchdown.
I've pounded the pulpit of proper technique on here. I've preached the gospel of leverage on here. These men get stood up more than a nerd on a blind date. I've seen great Cincinnati offensive lines in the 1970s, the 1980s, and even in the Marvin Lewis era from time to time but let's be honest: This team is not going to the playoffs and those big guys up front -- and their hapless coach -- are the slow, lumbering reasons why. I'm not even going to single out Russell Bodine anymore because they all stink including Andrew Whitworth.
There; I said it!
Piano Man, let's get real: Your 1990s-era "stand up and move back" technique is so last millennium. I watched Dallas and their NFL-best offensive maul Pittsburgh's defense. I've watched films of the old Green Bay offensive lines under Vince Lombardi where those five men won games with proper technique and creative blocking. I've watched film of Paul Brown's Cleveland teams where the offensive line opened gaping holes for Jim Brown and protected Otto Graham and Frank Ryan seemingly forever.
Fix the offensive line or bag the season. While I can't stand prevent defense, I'm tired of seeing prevent offense.
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