kelly Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Nov. 7, 2006 Home > The Way We Hear It ~ ~ ~ Washington It used to be that you didn’t worry about the performances of OTs Chris Samuels and Jon Jansen, who not too long ago could consider themselves as one of the league’s more reliable tandems when healthy. But this year, neither has looked himself. Samuels has not been at his usual peak. Some observers wonder if he ever will be a dominant drive blocker again because he always had been able to use his terrific athleticism to neutralize athletic defenders. Observers also noted that Samuels and ORG Randy Thomas have struggled to handle stunts and twists. And though he’s still technically sound, Samuels appears to have lost a step in ’06. Jansen has committed six penalties this year (four more than all of last season and two short of his career high) and has been, according to an AFC personnel director, “walked back quite a few times that I have seen.” Though neither one has been a true liability, Samuels and Jansen haven’t been the dominant pair that they have in the past. > http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/The+Way+We+Hear+It/default.htm?mode=nfceast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbnva Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Our O-Line is wacked. We need to trade Jansen (if somebody is stupid enough to take him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCASPER Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Don't worry about the O-Line - as soon as we start a right handed QB they will immediately be better. It takes different techniques to block back side and front side - and Samuels has always been a back side blocker - he pushes out and around, and Jansen has always been a front side blocker - he pushes inside , both using their right foot to push off on. A left handed passer screws that all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegunN Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Don't worry about the O-Line - as soon as we start a right handed QB they will immediately be better. It takes different techniques to block back side and front side - and Samuels has always been a back side blocker - he pushes out and around, and Jansen has always been a front side blocker - he pushes inside , both using their right foot to push off on. A left handed passer screws that all up. Then in theory they couldn't just switch sides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCASPER Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Then in theory they couldn't just switch sides? They spend years developing their techniques - hard to teach old dogs new tricks. It's about the same as trying to switch hit. That's the problem when you go with a lefty - that's why not many make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hey we taught Dockery a whole different side to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneblade Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Wow, that's a stretch. The problems is the O-line has been bad this season, period. Step away from the pass protection issue for a sec. Explain why CP doesnt have many holes to run through? He's a righty, not that it really makes any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCASPER Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hey we taught Dockery a whole different side to work on. The guard position is basically the same on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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