First step is back not direct down the line. Doesn't give himself the edge to usurp the block from Hopkins. Gotta keep working to get his same foot to the defenders same shoulder.
Fisher needs to keep working to the front side of the defender. pic.twitter.com/iYwboc2cep
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Does a good job getting out on the screen but the DBs run wide and Boyd gets both doesn't recognize and move up field.
Good get out but outside block too good and Fisher cant get upfield quick enough pic.twitter.com/Byazi0mqX5
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Solid wash down block but again you want to see him keep working around and get that seal block.
Wash down. Would like to see him get around and seal it off pic.twitter.com/FvFPSczb15
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Hands shoot wide and open the chest. Gets lucky he's got the hand strength to hang on just long enough. Not a play you can expect to replicate.
Hands go wide. Loses leverage. Strong enough to stay engaged. pic.twitter.com/sjdY0IFLH6
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
This run starts incredibly well. But he doesn't keep his leverage and the DL disengages.
This starts so well. Then he loses his leverage pic.twitter.com/mniU2QRoDh
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
First step is a false step (basic put up put down) and gets no depth or angle on the DL. But Fisher remains calm and works back into a good position staying square.
Initial false step but doesnt panic and stays square. pic.twitter.com/mQsFYLeL8E
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Great rep from Fisher here. Sets, gets his hands ready and delivers an upward blow. Begins to reset his hands and win the rep.
This is great from Fisher. Great set. Good hands to fight back inside and win for position pic.twitter.com/xWmjbLD2gC
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Fisher washes the DL wide here. Fisher keeps his hand on the inside rush until Hopkins gets back over then takes the edge.
Good stuff from Fisher pic.twitter.com/kMsP3IyA1X
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Very slight difference in how the two OTs approach this. Ced slightly turns his hips and the DE attacks. Fisher keeps his hips closed and Spence has to run way behind the play. It doesn't impact on this play, but it sets the tone for future issues.
Notice how 74 stays closed and Spence never looks to get the corner. 70 opens and the DE is turning him. Fairly irrelevant on this play but pic.twitter.com/BpfGVKcllp
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
This time he gets same foot same shoulder and is able to seal the DL off and if needed, the cut back would be there if he sticks a little harder to it.
This is a much better job getting the same foot same shoulder pic.twitter.com/uSp3r7iFjR
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
This is a problem he had last year but it's the first time it shows up in this game: Weight shifts to his back leg. And that allows the DE to shove him and get back inside.
Weight on his back leg. Looks good at first but now he's off balance. pic.twitter.com/XvH2D6huPv
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Same play, you can see how he puts the weight outside and the DE feels it and attacks inside.
Same play. Watch how it falls apart as his weight shifts. Lets DE half man him. Has to rework hands pic.twitter.com/aorGkMmsDe
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Great twist pick up here by Fisher and Hopkins. Feel it and call it.
Great pick up by 74 and 66 pic.twitter.com/vQXlsNUuZF
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
Great rep. Watch how his hands are inside and pushing up. Bows his back and stops the rush.
Excellent rep. Smooth and hands inside pic.twitter.com/cn2UL32lJH
— Ryan (@RoyleRedlegs) August 15, 2017
In this game you see that Fisher has been able to cut down on his technique issues from last year.
Kept his weight on the inside much better than any point in time last year, only having it be an issue once.
He's showing marked improvement with hand placement in the pass game and being able to reset his hands.
The lack of tenacity in the run game is somewhat frustrating as he showed more of it in college and Im not sure where it went.
Overall, this is a more optimistic performance for me than Ced's game but we aren't out of the woods yet.
You need to keep seeing him work on eliminating the occasional slopfest rep. Every so often isn't a killer, it just happens and while it's an improvement, in a real game these lapses will be brutal and could stall big drives.