Get Ready For A Change on the Offensive Line!

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Redskinhog1963

portis is'nt the patient runner that betts is,and he never shall be!look at the way bettis waits for the blockers,and see how portis does'nt!

And patience is the key to the counter plays when you have to wait for your pulling O-linemen to engage defenders. Portis would do well to watch film for how effectively Betts sets up blockers. That said, Portis has to be your #1 - he's a threat to go to the house if you can get him to the second level.

[squrrelco3]

Unfortunately in that E. Albright article there was a blurb stating that Dock and the team where nowhere close to an agreement. Anyone know who Dock's agent is? Please tell me it's not one of the Postons.

[offiss]

I have kept an eye on Dockery for some time, his problem is he only blocks an individual if he gets in his way he cannot find someone to block which is what you need to do when you pull, to many times I have watched him run downfield without hitting anyone, I said it before and I will say it again Dockery may look like a heavyweight but he plays like a featherweight.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

An offiss sighting, TAF get the camera!

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Personally I don't think we'll let Dockery go for reasons I outlined in another thread. #1 being continuity. This line as a whole had a very, very good season. I think they were the only line to be in the top 7 in both sacks allowed and rushing yards. There's no reason to disrupt things up front unless Dockery asks for an insane deal.

#2 the team needs to change course and start taking care of their own. Samuels has already stated he would restructure to help free up cash for Dock, and I think with the way this season went Gibbs and co. will push hard to keep Dockery.

I 100% agree with this. Dockery and the rest of the OL will be back next year.
Long live the dirt bags.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

An offiss sighting, TAF get the camera!

yeah, once ramsey left it seems like he doesnt hang out as much

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by Redskinhog1963

portis is'nt the patient runner that betts is,and he never shall be!look at the way bettis waits for the blockers,and see how portis does'nt!

Portis has had a pretty good career so far, if as you suggest, he isn't a patient runner. Portis wasn't right at all this season after hurting that shoulder, he'll hopefully be healthy again next season, and then we'll get a real clear idea how he fits the Saunders scheme. As good as Betts was, I would still take Portis as my starter any day of the week.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by offiss

I have kept an eye on Dockery for some time, his problem is he only blocks an individual if he gets in his way he cannot find someone to block which is what you need to do when you pull, to many times I have watched him run downfield without hitting anyone, I said it before and I will say it again Dockery may look like a heavyweight but he plays like a featherweight.

So would you suggest letting him walk?

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So would you suggest letting him walk?

I wouldn't give him significant money, I would also look to draft a replacement regardless, the problem with that right now is we have one legitamate draft pick, do we trade down and recoupe some picks and help other areas, or do we go after a big defensive end, which kind of seems like a waste after the Carter signing last off season, but he is one big waste, not only can't he rush the QB, he gets knocked off the line of scrimmage and man handled by TE's, just a real bad signing, couple that with the AA signing and I think we have no choice but to deal down, draft an OL and some defensive help, MLB and secondary. I would love to add D-line help but that will probably only happen if we use our pick at the 6 spot. Tough situation, and that's what happens when you have no clue on talent evaluation, which makes me very scepticle that we will actually get a real player regardless of how we go about the draft. We are starting to see why draft picks if used properly are so important to building a team, something Gibbs has no clue, or regard for!

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by offiss

I have kept an eye on Dockery for some time, his problem is he only blocks an individual if he gets in his way he cannot find someone to block which is what you need to do when you pull, to many times I have watched him run downfield without hitting anyone, I said it before and I will say it again Dockery may look like a heavyweight but he plays like a featherweight.

I was just enquiring about you today O.

Actually, I thought an Elk TOOK him in the..............Rut. you KNOW, it is said......."once you go Elk, you never go back"!

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I was just enquiring about you today O.

Actually, I thought an Elk TOOK him in the..............Rut. you KNOW, it is said......."once you go Elk, you never go back"!

I sold my house and moved, just got back on line.

Hog I just bought into a partnership in a diner in Naples, here's the link is it by you?

Park Place Diner Restaurant

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by offiss

I sold my house and moved, just got back on line.

Hog I just bought into a partnership in a diner in Naples, here's the link is it by you?

Park Place Diner Restaurant

Cool! that's about 3 miles from my house. I'll check it out