Offensive observations

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(10-21-2016, 11:40 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Wrong again.  Here is as feature article all about Alexander.

http://www.si.com/vault/2016/02/11/lay-it-line

 Since 2007, when the stat was first kept, the Bengals rank first in PFF's pass-blocking-efficiency statistic ("a rating that reflects the most efficient pass blockers on a per-pass-blocking snap basis") at 84.1%. The league average is 79.5%. And Cincinnati has been remarkably consistent year to year, ranking outside the top six of that stat just once.

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"Obviously, we do it a little differently in Cincy," says backup tackle Eric Winston, who has played for three other teams in 10 seasons. "And I think it works really well. It's hard to argue with the results."

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"We always used to butt heads," says Hue Jackson, Cincinnati's offensive coordinator and former running backs coach. "When I was made coordinator [in 2014], we spent some time going over all the ways he taught things. Sitting there with him, it made me realize how good he was. How he teaches, the different props and tools he uses—it's different. But the results are outstanding."





BTW, Wyche, thanks for making me look this up because I actually found a second article that praises PA.  He was selected as the best O-line coach in the league.

http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/06/07/best-nfl-coaches-paul-alexander-bengals

 Alexander has been the Bengals’ offensive line coach since 1994, and added the title of Assistant Head Coach in 2003. He’s served under four different head coaches for the Bengals, and his lines have blocked for four different running backs with 1,000-yard seasons. Cincinnati’s line under Alexander has ranked among the top 10 in fewest sacks allowed totals in four of the last five NFL seasons,  and it set franchise records for low quarterback takedowns in two different seasons before that. Alexander has gotten the job done with his front five through multiple personnel shifts, injuries, coaching philosophies, and schematic shifts in the league. At this point, he should be talked about in the same breath as legendary line coaches like Howard Mudd and Alex Gibbs. 

Got to hand it to you Fred, you put more facts behind your support of Alexander than I would have thought was available.  Interesting that Hue appears to have had issues with him but came around to his way of thinking.

As much as I've been down on the guy I stand humbled.  But I won't lie I feel queasy about it.

Rep