Cards post game

[Burgold]

Our o-line is gonna get the kid killed[if these jokers can't block the Cards, what happens when we face an angry Bills team in two weeks??] the Cowboys- Eagles-49er's are lickin their chops just thinking about facing us with this o-line...I hope that[EB] has something up his sleeve or we're in for a long season...our defense can't save us every Sunday!!

[Meks]

Originally Posted by Burgold

Our o-line is gonna get the kid killed[if these jokers can't block the Cards, what happens when we face an angry Bills team in two weeks??] the Cowboys- Eagles-49er's are lickin their chops just thinking about facing us with this o-line...I hope that[EB] has something up his sleeve or we're in for a long season...our defense can't save us every Sunday!!

More than agreed. We saw it all preseason I wasn't shocked at all.

Hopefully they improve as a unit and work hard to do so.. otherwise howell is toast

[Chief X_Phackter]

I was at the game, and it appeared to me the O-line was doing a pretty decent job. The running game was probably below average, but I don't know how much of that was the play calls, the RBs, or the O-line. Probably a good mix. I thought the protection was good overall though. I would only put a couple of those sacks on the O-line - definitely the strip-sack TD. Sam needs to be more decisive. Hopefully that will come with more experience in the league and in EB's system.

[v8-7]

Some decent tight end play will help a lot .

[Chief X_Phackter]

https://x.com/JPFinlayNBCS/status/17...786789680?s=01

Three learning opportunities for Sam...broken down by D Orlovsky

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

https://x.com/JPFinlayNBCS/status/17...786789680?s=01

Three learning opportunities for Sam...broken down by D Orlovsky

He needs to trust his arm too. On the first play, the hook on the left (Terry?) is open if he throws early and with power. Seems he lacks a bit of faith he can drive a ball into a small window. The NFL is often about small windows.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

He needs to trust his arm too. On the first play, the hook on the left (Terry?) is open if he throws early and with power. Seems he lacks a bit of faith he can drive a ball into a small window. The NFL is often about small windows.

I very much doubt that Sam lacks the confidence to throw the ball into small windows. Also, I'm certain that he knows more than anyone that he has a very powerful arm. So, I'd look elsewhere for the reason he didn't make a throw.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I very much doubt that Sam lacks the confidence to throw the ball into small windows. Also, I'm certain that he knows more than anyone that he has a very powerful arm. So, I'd look elsewhere for the reason he didn't make a throw.

I actually think it is a confidence thing. Maybe not necessarily confidence in his abilities, but confidence with regard to trusting what he is seeing, and that his guys will make the plays if he just puts the ball on them in time.

It will come with experience and more reps.

[WCommandersfan99]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I actually think it is a confidence thing. Maybe not necessarily confidence in his abilities, but confidence with regard to trusting what he is seeing, and that his guys will make the plays if he just puts the ball on them in time.

It will come with experience and more reps.

I think there was more pressure on him that realized v. AZ. Season home opener under total new regime, worst team in league, new o-coordinator, many former greats in attendance, etc. I actually think he plays much better soon. Kid has a lot of talent. Interested to see how o plays v. Denver.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I actually think it is a confidence thing. Maybe not necessarily confidence in his abilities, but confidence with regard to trusting what he is seeing, and that his guys will make the plays if he just puts the ball on them in time.

It will come with experience and more reps.

That's where I was coming from. Its not his overall confidence and particularly his arm strength, its that what he sees in that moment. He needs to trust that what he's seeing is a good opportunity and therefore he should throw it. Not look for a sure thing. Trust that if he has to throw an imperfect pass (i.e. more inside on a hook to keep the ball out of the DBs reach) then his receiver will adjust.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Sam has to learn to cover the ball and go down on that play. Once Wiley was beat he was dead to rights and his only job is to secure the ball and not carry it like a briefcase. Probably just growing pains but hopefully he learns from that.

[SunnySide]

howell gave a really good press conf yesterday re sacks.

Said he needs to help the O line better getting the ball out and just throwing it away vs stepping out a yard short of the LOS.

on sack strip score ... he said he should have just eaten it once it was a blown play and he shouldnt have tried to back spin out of a sack in that down/distance/spot on field.

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Work in progress but Wylie will need 66% TE help or be replaced by week 8 or so.

[Hoglips]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

howell gave a really good press conf yesterday re sacks.

Said he needs to help the O line better getting the ball out and just throwing it away vs stepping out a yard short of the LOS.

on sack strip score ... he said he should have just eaten it once it was a blown play and he shouldnt have tried to back spin out of a sack in that down/distance/spot on field.

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Work in progress but Wylie will need 66% TE help or be replaced by week 8 or so.

Awareness, which you have to expect will improve with experience. Time will tell, because not all QBs get there.

[sdskinsfan2001]

If Gibson is fumbling and not pass blocking well, CRod is going to just start taking all of his reps. Think we'll be looking for a RB for 2024.

Good to know that the line played better than the eye-test seemed to indicate. I trust Howell to keep improving, so if they play like that or maybe a little better all season, and Howell keeps progressing, might look pretty good by the end of season.