So instead of breaking down sacks this week (since there weren't any) let's compare this year's team at midseason to
the great offensive lines of Jaguars past.
Reese believed few NFL teams have
great offensive lines and that offenses can get by with average ones if the scheme, the quarterback, and the skill players are efficient enough.
With
a great offensive line, Ray Rice has many openings to bounce off defenders and get the extra yardage.
Mediocre quarterbacks like Rex Grossman can win a lot of games, and given
a great offensive line, great receivers, and a great offensive coordinator can even take you to a Super Bowl.
But at Alabama, with a wonderfully accurate passer (two of them, actually), the best receiver in college football (Amari Cooper), a deeper - than - acknowledged receiving corps,
a great offensive line, and a ridiculous set of running backs, it all works.
Interestingly, Gentry has found
a great offensive line coach to work with to help out with his transition to the position.
Not exact matches
«He did a
great job with the [
offensive]
line.
Jonathan Cooper is a mammoth of an
offensive guard and he would go
great with Andy Levitre, Michael Roos and David Stewart on the Titans
offensive line.
That the Colts were able keep Luck upright against such
great competition and in such a desperate situation for the opposition is a
great reflection on that
offensive line working together and refusing to be intimidated by the outstanding individual rushers they faced on Sunday.
The
great Belichick lost a lot of his
offensive line and this is one guy that he had at the beginning of the season as a backup to the backup.
They invested heavily in the
offensive line but both guys are
great pass blockers.
We have never had a big
offensive line that was
great on run blocking and pass blocking and I'd love to see us finally do that.
It would be fun to change this pick up and give Miami a cornerback or linebacker, but the needs on the
offensive line are too
great.
My post said «He got the Raiders out of an atrocious cap situation, used that cap to build a top tier
offensive line, made several good - to -
great non-big money FA additions (Crabtree being the most notable)».
«As a quarterback, it's going to feel
great playing behind this
offensive line.
Temple has a
great running game with Thomas and Armstead with an excellent
offensive line.
You're playing for a coach who's an ex-QB; you've got a
great vet to learn from, Kenny Anderson; the Bengals have a fine
offensive line; and you're getting plenty of dough.
The Steelers made it into the playoffs with a battered and ever - changing
offensive line, held together by the
great play of center Mike Webster, and a quick - striking defense, again led by a throwback, inside linebacker Jack Lambert.
They have a strong defense,
great running game, good
offensive line and some decent weapons.
He made a
great point though when discussing the receivers and when he mentions that people blame the
offensive line.
«His
offensive line does a
great job of protecting him, but his ability to buy time and keep his eyes downfield is an underestimated strength of his,» the Trojans coach said.
You have a
great running back he immediately makes your quarterback better, your
offensive line better and your passing game better.»
He doesn't think Bradley Chubb will be available here (nor do I), but he also views Quenton Nelson as a long - time
great guard who could anchor his
offensive line for years.
King states that Elway views Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson as a «long - time
great guard» who could anchor the Broncos
offensive line for years to come.
That's none other than former Bengals
great Willie Anderson, who runs an
offensive line training program in Atlanta.
Both of the
offensive and defensive
lines have
great composure and goal scoring abilities, supported by creative yet tireless Matić and Mkhitaryan in the middle.
While the entire Eagles
offensive line will be The
Great Wall.
Although Peyton Manning is a
great quarterback, says Mr. Skott, without the support of a stellar defensive and
offensive line, the outcome might not be the same.