08-14-2017, 07:23 PM
(08-14-2017, 07:19 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Watch the 12th play down. I picked this play out myself before Redlegs used it here. Ogbuehi lets the DE go as he's most likely supposed to, Eifert comes around behind and lowers the boom on him.
Now watch what Og does ! He waddles out finds the LBer and just bounces around like please don't make me block you fellow. Let's not do this guy just keep your distance and I'll keep mine.
This isn't an example of bad technique or let's coach him up ! This is an example of not having the desire, heart, guts, killer instinct or whatever you want to call it.
This isn't something you can learn, it's either there or it's not. Either you're out there to crack heads or you need to go be a painter or something.
You can't make a cat a dog.
Being a good ol' junkyard brawler on the OL (or even DL) can get you a lot further than being overly passive.
Look at guys like Richie Incognito. He's never been overly skilled but he'd go out there and bang.
Bobbie Williams was the same way later on.
They might not be as athletic, but they'd sure as hell hit you hard enough to make the playing field more level.
Then you get guys like Tyron Smith, Joe Thomas, Willie Anderson, Orlando Pace, Walter Jones, Larry Allen...who did it all. Played with technique and brute brawler style.
And Christian Westerman showed this a bit this week as well. He was beaten off the snap but was able to fight his way back to a win on the block. Aggressive mean heavy hands.
