01-24-2017, 05:54 PM
(01-22-2017, 04:43 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: You are definitely onto something with quality teams having other options to rely on, once the first option is taken away. With Atlanta, the difference this year is clearly the signing of Alex Mack, making their rushing attack a truly viable option. Atlanta has always had good 2nd and 3rd options in the pass (see Roddy White and Gonzales). Now that their OL has transformed from being primarily pass pro, to a unit that can attack a defense up the gut, defenses are forced to defend the entire field every play.
So true, this is what You, McC and many of us were calling for here. Signing Mack, the Falcons do it and look at
how their running game and passing game come together. It starts with the O-line which gives the QB time which
leads to the players in the running and passing game gaining chemistry.
You can see it right now in both the SB teams.
(01-22-2017, 05:02 PM)McC Wrote: Yep.
How many of us here wanted Mack in a big way?
Hell, we have guys on our line who can't pass OR run block. One guy not making his block sinks the whole play. Even Hill is better when he's not dodging tacklers in the backfield.
We definately wanted Mack, we just knew it was unrealistic with this Organization sadly.
It is unfair to blame the players behind Green if the O-line is this bad. Not like Lafell was a punk this year either.
Or Boyd for a rookie Slot receiver...
