Young aggressive offensive line

[SDphinfan13]

So at one point in the game, one of the announcers said the Titans had a young aggressive offensive line. Miami, as we all know spent a lot of early round picks on our o-line, yet our offensive line continues to be a major emphasis of concern. What's going on with this organization and the drafting of lineman who just don't perform? Can anyone enlighten me why a team like the Titans can invest into a young playmakers and still have a good offensive line. How long have our current scouts been with this team? I dont accept a curse but it sure feels like it. So frustrated with this team.

 

[phinfan33]

They're the top ranked run blocking team, and 2nd ranked pass blocking team, so they're doing something right.

 

[joenhre]

Both the Titans and Dolphins are bad teams. At least the Titans have some young players and strengths to build upon. The Dolphins put a lot of resources into their offensive line and failed miserably.

 

[Lilseb93]

The Dolphins need to give up the zone guys and build a big tough O-line. This doesn't even require high draft picks. Just get big guys who can fit in a better scheme. I'm tired of these soft guys upfront.

 

[VCU2000]

Drafting and coaching.

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[RobertHorry]

Lol. So everyone blamed Sparano and Ireland for their "cornfed lineman" and now want to go back to that. This base is ridiculous.

 

[NorFlaFin]

The Titans don't scared will they fall behind by two scores. They just keep running the ball and using the RB/o-line as a battering ram just bludgeon the opposing defense to quit in the 4th quarter.

If you look at championship teams, they ain't scared.

 

[joenhre]

Would rather have an offensive line that can at least do one thing well. The Dolphins offensive line is a complete joke. Branden Albert is one of the highest paid offensive lineman in the league, yet he is hardly ever on the field. Ja'Wuan James strength was supposed to be in pass protection, the guy is a complete bust. He consistently gets beat and brings nothing in the running game. Mike Pouncey is overrated overpaid and another guy who can't be trusted to be on the field for much of the season. Jermon Bushrod is a washed up OT who Forester/Gase/Tannenbum thought would make a great OG, the guy sucks. Billy Turner and Dallas Thomas do not belong in the NFL. The only Offensive lineman with real promise the team has is Laremy Tunsil and he pulled a Branden Albert today.

 

[Dolph N.Fan]

Titans had a lot more playmakers than Miami. Miami needs to eradicate their O-line. Only Tunsil and I guess Steen should be seen as future pieces.

 

[Awsi Dooger]

Taylor Lewan and Ju'Waun James were in the same draft, the 2014 draft. James was the next tackle picked after Lewan. Lewan's stock dropped and we shoved James up. Somehow there were only 8 spots separating those two tackles, from 11th to 19th. It was hilarious when evaluated along those lines. I remember posting how ridiculous it was. In pre draft versions there had generally been a 30 to 60 spot gap, if not higher in some models.

We forced a player due to need and it didn't work out. Familiar trend.

In Tunsil we allowed a value player to fall to us. However he's more of a finesse and pass blocker tackle than Lewan, who has always been a vicious run blocker and prone to related temper issues.

It makes no sense we can't find competent offensive line prospects in the middle rounds.

 

[Markcalius]

The Dolphins need to give up the zone guys and build a big tough O-line. This doesn't even require high draft picks. Just get big guys who can fit in a better scheme. I'm tired of these soft guys upfront.

O, the list of positions that do not require high draft picks. At various points in history on this board, those positions have included QB, RB, o-line... Wasn't that long ago that people said Philbin's zone blocking scheme didn't require high picks, just scheme-appropriate players.

It doesn't matter how much talent you have if your squad can't execute. This offense doesn't have that person or people that can drive the ship effectively. We can all speculate who we think that is, but the point is the job isn't getting done. Talent is there.

 

[Sons Of Shula]

Most of the NFL offensive line these days are a blend of both of zone and power blocking. The softness comes from coaching and lack of technique, not zone blocking.

The most important hire by the HC for the staff is the offensive line coach as he has (or should posses) the most expertise on the whole staff and is one of the hardest positions to coach. Technique is one of the most integral parts of playing the o-line. Defensive players can rely on strength and speed to overcome bad technique, but that doesn't fly for the 5 offensive lineman. What separates these 300# beasts is the 3#'s in their noggin.

It's a real concern when a HC (or wannabe like Gase) makes a blase' hire for o-line coach without realizing that no matter what cute little ideas he can dream up scheme-wise, it means nothing and only goes as far as the offensive line can take it.