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MTK · 12-19-2004, 12:55 PM

I agree the line is a problem, especially in short yardage.

When you have first and goal inside the 5 and you can't push guys off the ball and pound it in, that's a problem. If you have to think about throwing on 1st or 2nd down when you're that close, that's a problem.

I don't want to hear about how playcalling is a problem at the goal line, because it's simply not. I also don't want to hear that Portis is too small to be a goal line back because that's also not true, he scored 29 TD's in his 2 seasons in Denver. The difference between his time in Denver and his first year here is very simple, the offensive line.

As the old saying goes it all starts up front, and all year we've had problems in short yardage situations. Short yardage comes down to simply beating the guy in front of you, it's nothing fancy, it's hat on a hat and the best man wins, and all year we've struggled in those situations.

With Jansen back and an upgrade at center, we should see a huge difference next year.

12-19-2004, 12:55 PM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,833	I agree the line is a problem, especially in short yardage. When you have first and goal inside the 5 and you can't push guys off the ball and pound it in, that's a problem. If you have to think about throwing on 1st or 2nd down when you're that close, that's a problem. I don't want to hear about how playcalling is a problem at the goal line, because it's simply not. I also don't want to hear that Portis is too small to be a goal line back because that's also not true, he scored 29 TD's in his 2 seasons in Denver. The difference between his time in Denver and his first year here is very simple, the offensive line. As the old saying goes it all starts up front, and all year we've had problems in short yardage situations. Short yardage comes down to simply beating the guy in front of you, it's nothing fancy, it's hat on a hat and the best man wins, and all year we've struggled in those situations. With Jansen back and an upgrade at center, we should see a huge difference next year.