Moving on from Paul Alexander

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(11-05-2017, 08:13 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Yep, because 25 years ago, the Zone Blocking Scheme was cutting edge, and Denver was getting 1000 yard rushing seasons with no-name backs, using cheap, undersized interior linemen.  Paul was able to sell Mike on the idea that the only OL he really needed to spend any money on, were Tackles.  And it worked, for a period of time.  Then, like all things trendy in the NFL, that style was diagnosed by savvy defensive coordinators.

Fast forward to 2017, and the Bengals are still trying to pound square pegs through round holes.

P.S.  Do you think that when Paul sold Mike on his methods, do you think that he did it via Sonata on the Piano?

This post is sheer epic greatness. It explains the problem perfectly.