The running game - what gives ?

[jfkbengals]

To add to my last post, last season we were regularly employing 12 personnel and running well out of it. This season we run 11 personnel as a base, and it is not conducive to a run heavy offense. It worked in LA because of the strong line and a RB who was an MVP candidate.

Personally I would prefer 21 personnel with a FB leading the way. I would even settle for the Hewitt style H-back if it means we get a lead blocker out of it.

One last tidbit, I heard a (former?) oline coach on Movin' the Chains while driving home make the statement that the vast majority of current NFL linemen just don't have the skills to handle current dlinemen 1 on 1. This severely hampers things.