Bocephuz Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Last year Shady was surprisingly consistent and stout in picking up the blitz and giving the qb an extra second. I had him pegged as a Prima Dona but I was wrong as he was pretty tough last year in blitz pickup. Now on to 2016: If you watch the All 22 of this game he was generally inconsistent and weak in picking up the blitzHere's an example from q1 - This is a crucial 3rd and 6 57 is the free man .. and it's fairly obvious that he is Shady's responsibility for blitz pick up. 57 dips under Shady's whiffed block attempt and gets right in Tyrod's face.. 99 Jernigan ultimately gets the sack here. Mainly..because Wood slips off of 99 to pick up 54 who is blitzing.. and Incognito doesn't stay with 99 allowing him a free path to the QB Regardless.. even though Shady wasn't directly responsible for the sack.. him not picking up that block on 57 hurt _____ Here's offender # 2.. Reggie Bush 21 is the free man coming on a corner blitz... Bush is lined up to at least give him a chip before releasing into the flat Any self respecting team oriented RB would at least give a little chip here to buy his QB a second... but not California Reggie... Ole... he actually purposefully avoids the CB ompletely before releasing into the flat The end result was Tyrod athletically avoiding the sack from the untouched CB and having to make an awkward throw to Reggie and his nice clean uniform... that went incomplete. At the end of the day Tyrod clearly had an off day .. but his RBs could have helped a little more in pass protect that's for sure ___ ___________ On the positive side.. here's a great shot of Robert Woods giving up his body blocking for Shady on a sweep play. Atta boy RW! Yet another example... Shady has a blitzing LB lined up.... and rather than manning up and taking the block head on.. he dives at the ankles.. whiffs and luckily Tyrod spun away from this guy and hit Clay And here's example # 3 of Shady missing a block... Crucial 3rd and 2 in Q3. Roman calls a QB run left with Shady as lead blocker Again.. Shady dives for the ankles and whiffs on the CB who hits TT behind the line forcing a punt Edited September 16, 2016 by Bocephuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBruce Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 We were so lucky having Thurman pass block and pick up blitzes. Couldn't he coach the current RBs on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kota Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Rex said it was poor in his press conference yesterday. Didn't mention names but when Shady gets most of the snaps you know who he was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Circler Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Saw the Bush play during the game and couldn't believe it. he actually went out of his way to avoid the blitzer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Karlos was good in pass protection last year. Still bummed about that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocephuz Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Saw the Bush play during the game and couldn't believe it. he actually went out of his way to avoid the blitzer! I am usually pretty even keeled.. but I would cut him right then and there in the film room after seeing that. That is the definition of being selfish. Once Jonathan Williams comes back we don't need Reggie anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 We were so lucky having Thurman pass block and pick up blitzes. Couldn't he coach the current RBs on this? I was just going to type this. He was the master... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Reminds me a little bit of the infamous JJ Watt pick 6 where Chandler and Freddy both avoided chipping Watt. Last year Shady was surprisingly consistent and stout in picking up the blitz and giving the qb an extra second. I had him pegged as a Prima Dona but I was wrong as he was pretty tough last year in blitz pickup. Now on to 2016 If you watch the All 22 of this game he was generally inconsistent and weak in picking up the blitzhere's an example from q1 This is a crucial 3rd and 6 57 is the free man .. and it's fairly obvious that he is Shady's responsibility for blitz pick up. 57 dips under Shady's whiffed block attempt and gets right in Tyrod's face.. 99 Jernigan ultimately gets the sack here. Mainly..because Wood slips off of 99 to pick up 54 who is blitzing.. and Incognito doesn't stay with 99 allowing him a free path to the QB Regardless.. even though Shady wasn't directly responsible for the sack.. him not picking up that block on 57 hurt _____ Here's offender # 2.. Reggie Bush 21 is the free man coming on a corner blitz... Bush is lined up to at least give him a chip before releasing into the flat Any self respecting team oriented RB would at least give a little chip here to buy his QB a second... but not Pretty Boy Reggie... Ole... he actually purposefully avoids him completely before releasing into the flat Result was Tyrod athletically avoiding the sack from the untouched CB and having to make an awkward throw to Reggie and his nice clean uniform. At the end of the day Tyrod clearly had an off day .. but his RBs could have helped a little more in pass protect that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocephuz Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 On the positive side.. here's a great shot of Robert Woods giving up his body blocking for Shady on a sweep play. Atta boy RW! Yet another example... Shady has a blitzing LB lined up.... and rather than manning up and taking the block head on.. he dives at the ankles.. whiffs and luckily Tyrod spun away from this guy and hit Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocephuz Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 __ __ And here's example # 3 of Shady missing a block... Crucial 3rd and 2 in Q3. Roman calls a QB run left with Shady as lead blocker Again.. Shady dives for the ankles and whiffs on the CB who hits TT behind the line forcing a punt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I remember seeing Gronkowski out there and totally whiff on a block and I was like oh my. Shady is lighter than last year too, wonder if that has anything to do with it. I think he lost like 10 pounds or so to try and be quicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Diving at the ankles of defenders is one of my pet peeves. Only do it when they're not expecting you (rare occasion). Otherwise, just @$!#ing block the guy. I remember seeing Gronkowski out there and totally whiff on a block and I was like oh my. Shady is lighter than last year too, wonder if that has anything to do with it. I think he lost like 10 pounds or so to try and be quicker I don't think he's lost strength. Isn't it more about technique, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 On the positive side.. here's a great shot of Robert Woods giving up his body blocking for Shady on a sweep play. Atta boy RW! Yet another example... Shady has a blitzing LB lined up.... and rather than manning up and taking the block head on.. he dives at the ankles.. whiffs and luckily Tyrod spun away from this guy and hit Clay I believe the much more efficient route is to find the few good examples over the plethora of bad examples of team blocking from that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 We were so lucky having Thurman pass block and pick up blitzes. Couldn't he coach the current RBs on this? Yes!!! Great idea. I'm sure the current RB coach is to much of an idiot to coach his positional players in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I don't think he's lost strength. Isn't it more about technique, anyway? Funny enough, I just started digging into Lou Tepper's Complete Linebacking book. If you've not read it, you should. Talking about LB's shedding with a proper base, he used to get his 10 year old to go through drills and leverage players using improper technique to show them that strength meant nothing with proper technical execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I think Shady is trying to save his body this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 __ __ And here's example # 3 of Shady missing a block... Crucial 3rd and 2 in Q3. Roman calls a QB run left with Shady as lead blocker Again.. Shady dives for the ankles and whiffs on the CB who hits TT behind the line forcing a punt That QB run one was game for me. We HAD them on that. That should've been a big gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Too many OLE and look out blocks by the backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) This team lacks leadership. Not that these guys can't be leaders, but none of them have been around long enough to have any kind of commitment to each other. That's another thing about having a long term,"franchise QB", he can provide an identity, and set the standards for the team. Tyrod, and McCoy...these guys feel like temps hired as foremen. Dareus should be a leader, but he is suspended for smoking weed...awesome. That leaves E. Woods, R.Woods, and Watkins on offense, and I don't know...Kyle Williams, and Gilmore on defense. These are the guys that are supposed to shape the team, and it's slim pickin's. None of the running backs, a position that demands heart, and self sacrifice, are leaders. Not one is a "give me the rock, and I can will this team to the endzone"-guy. This year's team is going nowhere, and sadly I don't see much better on the horizon. Edited September 14, 2016 by HoF Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Cut Bush, sign Fred for 3rd down blitz pickup. He'll kick ass and take names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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