O line play is terrible these days. There just are not enough humans that have the size and athleticism to handle the freakish athletes that play d line in the nfl.
I’ve heard speculation that part of the reason O-Line play isn’t as good is because during the last Collective Bargaining Agreement there’s stipulations against live o-line vs d-line drills. This might even mean they can’t work on basic fundamentals like pad level, footwork, positioning even at 1/2 speed.
I’m like 95% sure Mitchell Schwartz has said on a podcast that that is contributing a reason O-line play hasn’t kept up with defense. So an All-Pro tackle agrees with you
I think the issue is if you are a giant freakish athlete you probably get moved to d-line at some point in your football journey, leaving a smaller talent pool left playing o-line.
And it’s only going to get worse. The physical toll it takes to be a good OL is insane. You’re putting your body through eating hell, trying to maintain a 300+ pound frame, and you hope you can have a career that lasts longer than 1-2 years? That’s insanity. Starting at the lowest levels, no parent is trying to put their kid through that when there are other options on the field.
I assumed the poor o line play was the reason for soft holding calls (no idea if that’s true I just feel like a lot of angry comments on game threads are on d line getting held all game)
Seems like you’re only getting a holding call on an outside run or a blown up scramble where the OL gets caught trying to change direction and grabs his man from the side
I think the biggest blame should go to o line, I feel like half the league has abysmal lines
Purdy and Dak don’t have the best pass blocking lines and they’re playing great.
O line play is terrible these days. There just are not enough humans that have the size and athleticism to handle the freakish athletes that play d line in the nfl.
I’ve heard speculation that part of the reason O-Line play isn’t as good is because during the last Collective Bargaining Agreement there’s stipulations against live o-line vs d-line drills. This might even mean they can’t work on basic fundamentals like pad level, footwork, positioning even at 1/2 speed.
Wait the OLine doesn’t train against people during practice?
I’m like 95% sure Mitchell Schwartz has said on a podcast that that is contributing a reason O-line play hasn’t kept up with defense. So an All-Pro tackle agrees with you
I think the issue is if you are a giant freakish athlete you probably get moved to d-line at some point in your football journey, leaving a smaller talent pool left playing o-line.
And it’s only going to get worse. The physical toll it takes to be a good OL is insane. You’re putting your body through eating hell, trying to maintain a 300+ pound frame, and you hope you can have a career that lasts longer than 1-2 years? That’s insanity. Starting at the lowest levels, no parent is trying to put their kid through that when there are other options on the field.
D-line evolution has severely outpaced O-line’s in the last 5 or so years and it seems like it’s only gonna get worse.
I assumed the poor o line play was the reason for soft holding calls (no idea if that’s true I just feel like a lot of angry comments on game threads are on d line getting held all game)
Seems like you’re only getting a holding call on an outside run or a blown up scramble where the OL gets caught trying to change direction and grabs his man from the side
Some of the o-lines are bad to where they may as well be capital punishment.