ivotuk
Well-known member
So tired of the radio people saying "The offensive line play deteriorated as the season went on."
NO! They talked about it at the beginning of the season, but now they've conveniently forgotten! The only one that brought it up, and kept bringing it up, was John Clayton!
Because of no off season, the NFL went to the referees and said "Take it easy on the flags on the offense."
It was so obvious early in the season, blatant holding, no whistles, no flags. Angry defensive linemen, rightfully so, but still no flags.
Every offensive line looked like it was made up of All Pros. But as the season went on, the NFL let up, and the referees started throwing those flags. And all of a sudden it's "The offensive line has fallen off! Russell's getting hit more!"
Yes he was. Because Schotty was calling those deep plays as if nothing had changed! And Russell was getting hit, so he lost faith in his protection, and started launching the ball before he got hit!
IF WE DON"T CALL PLAYS TO PROTECT RUSSELL, we'll have a David Carr on our hands! The Texans RUINED that guy!
Look at David Carr's first year in the league! The record for the most sacks in a single season!
2002 Houston Texans 16 games 444 ATT 233 COMP 52.48% SACKS 76
2004 49 sacks
2005 69 SACKS and he still completed 61% of his passes! That's one tuff dude!
Our OLine wasn't very good last year, and the biggest culprit IMHO was Iupati. WHY OH WHY do they keep signing these has beens?
Like Wyman says, draft a guy that has Phd at Left Guard!! NOT a guy that can play all 5 positions!
NO! They talked about it at the beginning of the season, but now they've conveniently forgotten! The only one that brought it up, and kept bringing it up, was John Clayton!
Because of no off season, the NFL went to the referees and said "Take it easy on the flags on the offense."
It was so obvious early in the season, blatant holding, no whistles, no flags. Angry defensive linemen, rightfully so, but still no flags.
Every offensive line looked like it was made up of All Pros. But as the season went on, the NFL let up, and the referees started throwing those flags. And all of a sudden it's "The offensive line has fallen off! Russell's getting hit more!"
Yes he was. Because Schotty was calling those deep plays as if nothing had changed! And Russell was getting hit, so he lost faith in his protection, and started launching the ball before he got hit!
IF WE DON"T CALL PLAYS TO PROTECT RUSSELL, we'll have a David Carr on our hands! The Texans RUINED that guy!
Look at David Carr's first year in the league! The record for the most sacks in a single season!
2002 Houston Texans 16 games 444 ATT 233 COMP 52.48% SACKS 76
2004 49 sacks
2005 69 SACKS and he still completed 61% of his passes! That's one tuff dude!
Our OLine wasn't very good last year, and the biggest culprit IMHO was Iupati. WHY OH WHY do they keep signing these has beens?
Like Wyman says, draft a guy that has Phd at Left Guard!! NOT a guy that can play all 5 positions!
