Originally Posted by DaFace:
I really don't get the idea that guards don't matter - passing game or otherwise. 1) Thuney has indisputably been a critical piece of our OL performance these past few years, and 2) Chris Jones moves around, but his bread and butter is making guards look stupid.
I can buy that LT is MORE critical than LG for pass protection, but it's not like one matters and the other doesn't. More like a 10 vs. an 8.
Most teams don't have a Chris Jones. Ok all teams don't have a Chris Jones now that Aaron Donald is retired.
For a passing team is is like a 10 vs a 3. For a running team its like a 8 vs a 7. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Ed Oliver abused Trey Smith. He will destroy Caliendo.
That's fine. Mahomes can see it. He can't see when a whiff comes.
I'd like to give Humphries the job but there is too much uncertainty. He hasn't had the time to play with Mahomes since he got injured. The playoffs is not the time to go oh well we will try him and if he sucks and ruins the drive or gets Mahomes hurt we can just go to Thuney. One fucked up drive can cost you 14 points and the game in the playoffs. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
That's fine. Mahomes can see it. He can't see when a whiff comes.
I'd like to give Humphries the job but there is too much uncertainty. He hasn't had the time to play with Mahomes since he got injured. The playoffs is not the time to go oh well we will try him and if he sucks and ruins the drive or gets Mahomes hurt we can just go to Thuney. One fucked up drive can cost you 14 points and the game in the playoffs.
If Andy says DJ can go, there's little to no uncertainty.
Mahomes is not going to get hurt.
They are competing for a 3-peat. Put the best team on the field.
No coach in their right mind would start their LG at LT unless no other options exist. Right now, options DO exist and they should be explored until Andy says they shouldn't.
Originally Posted by BWillie:
That's fine. Mahomes can see it. He can't see when a whiff comes.
I'd like to give Humphries the job but there is too much uncertainty. He hasn't had the time to play with Mahomes since he got injured. The playoffs is not the time to go oh well we will try him and if he sucks and ruins the drive or gets Mahomes hurt we can just go to Thuney. One ****ed up drive can cost you 14 points and the game in the playoffs.
Do you hear yourself? You are making his case for him with Caliendo.
And yeah a G getting destroyed can ruin a drive or even a game. We literally lost to Buffalo in large part due to that happening. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Once again, sport -- we're happy to continue discussing football around you if it's all just too much for you to bear.
Volunteer gig, buddy. You're welcome to scurry along now...
This thread lost it's juice a week ago!!!! It's the same take over and over.... [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
Most teams don't have a Chris Jones. Ok all teams don't have a Chris Jones now that Aaron Donald is retired.
For a passing team is is like a 10 vs a 3. For a running team its like a 8 vs a 7.
Many teams have between a Mike Pennel to a DJ Reeder, though. You don't have to be Chris Jones to be a player that can make things difficult for an offense in both the run and pass game.
It's like some of you have literally no idea what you are watching.
Thuney is not an NFL LT. Caliendo is not a starting level OG. This isn't really an arguable point. [Reply]