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Re: OL and DL

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HardcoreVikesFan wrote:One of the biggest problems with the offensive line is that we are trying to run a zone blocking scheme when only one guy truly fits it - Matt Kalil. Sullivan can fit the zone blocking system, but I cannot help be feel he would be more comfortable in a different system. Fusco, Johnson, and especially Loadholt don't fit the zone scheme. The offensive line not only sorely lacks talent (looking at you Fusco you pile of dog ####), it is not suited for the zone scheme.

Honestly, I cannot wait for the offseason. Hopefully we can finally get decent guards for once - I honestly do not see how the position can be ignored again. Guard has been a cluster for us for years. I mean we really lucked out with Steve Hutchinson, but RG? Man that spot hasn't been good since we had freaking David Dixon and even he wasn't a cannot miss player. Since Dixon has left he have had played studs like Adam Goldberg, Artis Hicks, Anthony Herrera (if you think I rag on Fusco a lot, boy you shoulda heard me when it came to Herrera), and all-pro, perennial hall of famer Brandon Fusco. I don't understand what is so hard about taking a chance on a RG. We have countless opportunities to have done so but we never have.


As far as the defensive line, I have no idea what is going on. All i can say is Letroy Guion needs to be benched indefinitely. Why he continues to get snaps just baffles me. Just play Sharrif Freaking Floyd next to K Will. You don't need a true nose tackle in the Cover 2. I don't how many times I have said this. Floyd doesn't need to line up at the 3 spot every play. Or FFS, move K Will over to the 'nose' spot if they want Floyd at 3.

One disappointing player has been Everson Griffen. He seems to utilize the same move to generate a rush and it is not working. Then again, he is lining up at defensive tackle when we go in the Nickel. Perhaps he needs to play off the edge. It just sucks to see Griffen making zero impact - he is one of my favorite players on the team.

Outside of quarterback, offensive line is crucial for building a team. Frankly, our offensive line hasn't been good for years. I hope Spielman wakes up and smells the coffee - it is time to upgrade both guard positions.
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Reignman wrote:

Crazy how players get better when they leave our team lol.
So, I just got a text about Jacoby Jones being hurt in a party bus brawl involving a stripper. I texted my Ravens friend about it, and it turns out he was there with McKinnie! :lol: Some things don't change.
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MelanieMFunk wrote: So, I just got a text about Jacoby Jones being hurt in a party bus brawl involving a stripper. I texted my Ravens friend about it, and it turns out he was there with McKinnie! :lol: Some things don't change.
Evidently the bus was chartered for McKinnie's birthday party. Wooohoooo!
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