PFF: Bengals OL Ranked 30th

[Joelist]

I wouldn't call our OL good at this point yet, but compared to last year's disaster they are improved. And I do think Lazor and Pollack have a lot to do with it. To quote Hobson from the latest Hobson's Choice:

Quote:"According to profootballfocus.com, Dalton is completing 72 percent of his passes and has six TDs when he’s in the pocket less than 2.5 seconds. He’s getting it out of there like a hand grenade. I also think during the offseason Lazor worked very hard with new offensive line coach Frank Pollack to re-shape the pocket. Once Hue Jackson left, the offensive line failed to give Dalton not only time, but space, in the pocket. The guy could never see down field because the guards and center were in his lap. It looks like to me Lazor and Pollack have made the pocket stouter with quicker, firmer sets so Dalton can view the field. They haven’t been as effective doing it the last two weeks but, heck, they’ve got a guy playing center for the first time in his life playing his butt off. Still, the concept seems to have taken hold."

This is a good observation. They HAVE changed the technique especially with regards to how the pocket should be held. The issue of the pocket having no nose and being too narrow was one throughout Andy's career here and also Palmer's later years.