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best description I’ve heard...
In the immortal words of former Dolphin Josh Sitton, switching from one side to the other is “like wiping your a** with the other hand.”
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In the immortal words of former Dolphin Josh Sitton, switching from one side to the other is “like wiping your a** with the other hand.”
How hard is it for NFL offensive linemen to switch positions?
Retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz answers your questions, including which losing teams from 2018 have the best shot at the playoffs in 2019.
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best description I’ve heard...
In the immortal words of former Dolphin Josh Sitton, switching from one side to the other is “like wiping your a** with the other hand.”
How hard is it for NFL offensive linemen to switch positions?
Retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz answers your questions, including which losing teams from 2018 have the best shot at the playoffs in 2019.
So... doable, but less effective and natural, especially at first?
You hear about basketball players who train to shoot as good with their off hand etc. Same concept, too. Takes some adjusting to make it *almost* as natural.
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Examining Pressure: Are Left Tackles Overvalued? | PFF News & Analysis | PFF
In the second part of his in-depth look at pass-rushing pressure, Steve Palazzolo dives into the left tackle-right tackle relative value debate.
I think it has more to do with how "natural" you are at the position. It makes sense to me to compare it to being right or left handed and trying to write with the opposite hand.
You find yourself having to "think" about your next move instead of just doing it from muscle memory.... costs you Nano-seconds of time that costs you position and leverage yada yada yada.....
A smart DC would focus on your lines weakness (left side or right side) and work his best pass rusher to that side ... back in the day a RDE would be mostly just that but with the innovation of the game old school logic has to be adjusted to compensate for the superior athletes and intellect now at the QB position.
IMO of course.
Examining Pressure: Are Left Tackles Overvalued? | PFF News & Analysis | PFF
In the second part of his in-depth look at pass-rushing pressure, Steve Palazzolo dives into the left tackle-right tackle relative value debate.www.pff.com
I think it has more to do with how "natural" you are at the position. It makes sense to me to compare it to being right or left handed and trying to write with the opposite hand.
You find yourself having to "think" about your next move instead of just doing it from muscle memory.... costs you Nano-seconds of time that costs you position and leverage yada yada yada.....
A smart DC would focus on your lines weakness (left side or right side) and work his best pass rusher to that side ... back in the day a RDE would be mostly just that but with the innovation of the game old school logic has to be adjusted to compensate for the superior athletes and intellect now at the QB position.
IMO of course.
Yeah, I get it. I guess it takes a special level of determination to be so "natural" on both sides in sports where you're constantly going both ways... aka sports like soccer, basketball... where as in football, even if you are determined to be good on both sides, you're not switching from RG to LG every other snap... you're doing it every snap, every practice, every time, just to get familiar. At that point, may as well just get great at what you're already good at.
Sure would be nice to have Sitton mentoring this O-line.best description I’ve heard...
In the immortal words of former Dolphin Josh Sitton, switching from one side to the other is “like wiping your a** with the other hand.”
How hard is it for NFL offensive linemen to switch positions?
Retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz answers your questions, including which losing teams from 2018 have the best shot at the playoffs in 2019.
cyesae
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If you can block you can block. Left or right side doesn’t matter very much. I’d say by a preseasons amount of games if you want measurable
hoops
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It’s very difficult. But it’s more about miscasting guys than anything else.
you should put a guy where his ideal fit is. Be it guard or tackle and left or right especially at tackle. A lot of it has to do with feet and foot speed and short area quickness at tackle to play in space.
there’s a reason a lot of guys fail at one spot but make do at another and it’s largely cause they were miscast from the get go.
you should put a guy where his ideal fit is. Be it guard or tackle and left or right especially at tackle. A lot of it has to do with feet and foot speed and short area quickness at tackle to play in space.
there’s a reason a lot of guys fail at one spot but make do at another and it’s largely cause they were miscast from the get go.
Wow I just tried it and it is hard !
meatpardle
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Joe Thomas said switching sides isn’t as hard as going against being right or left handed but still takes about three months of practice.
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Here are some comments from Graham Glasgow regarding the differences between playing Guard and Center.
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Can Jedrick Wills switch from right tackle to left tackle? Joe Thomas thinks so
The Browns chose the Alabama right tackle with the 10th overall pick in the NFL Draft.
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Here are some comments from Graham Glasgow regarding the differences between playing Guard and Center.
Graham Glasgow explains differences between playing guard and center
Broncos offensive lineman Graham Glasgow explains what it’s like to switch between playing guard and center.
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hoops
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“Tackles are tackles” is bs
Lol...Cleveland run by a bunch of dummies. They probably saying that cause jedrick wills will play left side and frankly I think he’s one of the few exceptions that probably can because of how consistent and solid his technique is and how good an athlete he is in left tackle premium need traits be it short area lateral quickness and feet and foot speed. He has less than ideal size for left tackle but that seems to be something of less concern these days. The pats left tackle they drafted from Georgia I think it was a few years ago also didn’t have ideal size.
At least the browns won’t be miscasting their prime free agency add on the o line at tackle from the titans. Got that one right
Lol...Cleveland run by a bunch of dummies. They probably saying that cause jedrick wills will play left side and frankly I think he’s one of the few exceptions that probably can because of how consistent and solid his technique is and how good an athlete he is in left tackle premium need traits be it short area lateral quickness and feet and foot speed. He has less than ideal size for left tackle but that seems to be something of less concern these days. The pats left tackle they drafted from Georgia I think it was a few years ago also didn’t have ideal size.
At least the browns won’t be miscasting their prime free agency add on the o line at tackle from the titans. Got that one right
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Changing within the interior isn’t difficult, but changing from one OT position to the other is tough imo from a physical standpoint. Most of these OL players have been playing their positions for many years, going back to high school or earlier. They spent years developing the quick twitch white fiber muscles to do kick steps, 45-degree sets, etc. When you switch side for OT, you have to start using different muscles that are probably not as developed. There’s almost always a drop off in physical ability when you switch sides and I don’t think it’s something that you can just overcome in a few months. Speaking from personal experience.
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My man scientific methods!
FinPhan54
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honest question, not meant to be rude in any way. Have you ever played sports?
And not Sunday BBall with your friends. Actual competitive sports at either the HS, Collegiate or Pro level?