Punching Bag Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/07/11/geoff-schwartz-guest-monday-morning-qb-nfl-detroit-lions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Great read, thanks for the link. I think this is really interesting, coming from a player. I heard/read OL coaches say this, but never a player I think I’m tired of people attacking the NFL game. Yes, it’s different than it was years ago, but it’s not dying and it’s not a worse product. Just look at how much money the NFL is making. If you want to find a factor that changed the game the most, look at two-a-day practices going away. Two-a-days is a phrase that makes all footballers cringe. The current CBA, under the premise of player safety, did away with two practices a day. But that decision dramatically changed the game. Blocking and tackling will never be the same without two-a-days. Those are skills that need constant repetition. I used to blame collegiate spread offenses for the general decline of O-line play, but the loss of reps is mostly to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Interesting read and good to hear from a guy who is not a prima donna. That dislocated toe looked nasty ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Interesting view. I do think the league has an o-line quality issue at the moment. Especially depth wise because there are barely enough capable starters to go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Great read, thanks for the link. I think this is really interesting, coming from a player. I heard/read OL coaches say this, but never a player the college spread is a BIG problem but do agree that lack of practice has effected blocking and tackling. But the awareness of concussions by the league has changed the League more than anything as football went from physical to soft. Also the emphasis on passing over running has greatly diminished physical play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Biggest thing I got out of that is that there seems to be a less-than-subtle hint that Monroe got cut by Baltimore for his pot stance. I know it's been mentioned before but it seems that idea took hold in locker rooms too. There's no doubt in my mind that Geoff will be a great analyst of the game once he retires. He's intelligent and willing to share his insight. Offensive line play is something so crucial to the game and yet so little is understood or respected about OL play by the majority of football fans. Edited July 12, 2016 by Blokestradamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Bloke and other posters, Geoff Schwartz has now been a guest host for the Morning Drive on NFLR opposite Ross Tucker twice that I've heard, but I'm not on everyday. He did a nice job for a rookie host. I can imagine it's not easy to keep the conversation going for four hours. You can tell he's preparing himself for post NFL. Smart guy and he is very proud he is a Jewish NFL player. To the OP, thanks for sharing. I really enjoy MMQB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Good read, thanks for sharing. Totally agree with his take on fans/media equating "injury prone" with "soft." We all do that, and it's really not right. These guys take a beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 the college spread is a BIG problem but do agree that lack of practice has effected blocking and tackling. But the awareness of concussions by the league has changed the League more than anything as football went from physical to soft. Also the emphasis on passing over running has greatly diminished physical play. Its not soft by any means. Just tryin to keep guys out of wheelchairs, early dementia, brain/spine trauma and not chewing painkillers just to get out of bed. Physical teams still win out. Denver and Seattle have proven that, winning recent championships with just a dozen qb completion and nasty defenses who play anything but soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Good read. Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Bloke and other posters, Geoff Schwartz has now been a guest host for the Morning Drive on NFLR opposite Ross Tucker twice that I've heard, but I'm not on everyday. He did a nice job for a rookie host. I can imagine it's not easy to keep the conversation going for four hours. You can tell he's preparing himself for post NFL. Smart guy and he is very proud he is a Jewish NFL player. To the OP, thanks for sharing. I really enjoy MMQB. I'll be honest, I don't pay much attention to a lot of NFL-related US media. I find most of it to be drivel. The podcast that he mentioned is well worth a listen. Duke is one of the smartest OL guys I've listened to. I really hope Geoff follows the lead of Matt Bowen. Former journeyman player turned writer. Matt is probably the finest X's and O's writer out there. Informative without coming across as overcomplicated or dumbing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Back when the local ESPN affiliate radio station still had a decent afternoon show, Geoff Schwartz was a regular guest. Smart guy and a good candidate to have a nice career in radio or TV after he's retired from the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Biggest thing I got out of that is that there seems to be a less-than-subtle hint that Monroe got cut by Baltimore for his pot stance. I know it's been mentioned before but it seems that idea took hold in locker rooms too I am sure it was a factor but there are other factors as well; if he had been performing as well as his contract was paying him the Ravens would not have made the switch or would have tried to hold him longer attempting to trade but their salary cap issues prevented that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Bloke and other posters, Geoff Schwartz has now been a guest host for the Morning Drive on NFLR opposite Ross Tucker twice that I've heard, but I'm not on everyday. He did a nice job for a rookie host. I can imagine it's not easy to keep the conversation going for four hours. You can tell he's preparing himself for post NFL. Smart guy and he is very proud he is a Jewish NFL player. To the OP, thanks for sharing. I really enjoy MMQB. He mentions in the article that he has/produces a podcast available in iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/block-em-up-with-geoff-duke/id1071989453?mt=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Russ Tucker is the other OL I like to read / listen to. I'd love to see them do a game together post Geoff's career, even preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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