DolfanISS
Perennial All-Pro
I may be wrong but in the NFL is there any lineman who wins in every play? That's the issue here. Thomas having trouble with McCoy is one thing but losing on every play? Not even Marc Columbo lost on every play.
Does PFF account for quality of opponent? Dallas thomas getting eaten alive by the best DT not named Suh wasn't unexpected but do the rankings account for how good the opponent?
Flipping the script; does the plus grades for McCain, Fede, etc account for the going against other borderline players?
Does PFF account for quality of opponent? Dallas thomas getting eaten alive by the best DT not named Suh wasn't unexpected but do the rankings account for how good the opponent?
Flipping the script; does the plus grades for McCain, Fede, etc account for the going against other borderline players?
Whomever starts against Dallas will undoubtedly look like they belong. There really is not a good scenario when it comes to evaluating and deciding who should start between Thomas or Turner, given the remaining competition. Thats troubling.By the way, on the subject of Thomas, let me say this:
When the Bucs stunted McCoy onto Ju'wuan James, James handled himself credibly and actually blocked the man.
So yeah, it is possible to block McCoy. Dallas Thomas just isn't capable of doing it.
By the way, on the subject of Thomas, let me say this:
When the Bucs stunted McCoy onto Ju'wuan James, James handled himself credibly and actually blocked the man.
So yeah, it is possible to block McCoy. Dallas Thomas just isn't capable of doing it.
The thing I like about McCain, is that he brings a load when attacking lead blockers/sets the edge. Additionally, he has great position and leverage when he does so - this is hard to teach and he has a natural tendency to it and extremely physical.
I also noticed him playing LDE with his hand in the dirt on a few plays and had pretty good pash rush abilities.
Now - on the flip side, he does tend to get lost in space a bit, but I think that's more to do with understanding the scheme than not having a clue how to play in space, so I'm excited to see where this goes.
This might be far fetched, but I'd very much like to see McCain at WILL, Tripp at MIKE and dare I say it, Jordan at SAM. This would be a pretty dynamic and unusual set of athletic LB's. Ah... one can only dream
starks, Mitchell and odrick should just double and triple team Thomas during practice, for a good 30 minutes. then line him up one on one, and hopefully his confidence won't be shot. lol maybe that would help.
FWIW, Dallas is now ranked #114 of 114 of all OG's this preseason. Colledge is #97, and Smith #42.
On the bright side, James is #68 at OT but #2 in pass blocking.
i like it but in that scenario why Jordan at strongside backer?