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Interesting article on the O-line additions

March

Great article here by Mike Tanier of FootballOutsiders.com about the signings of Faneca and Woody. He dives deep into the numbers to show just how bad the Jets O-line was last year and how those two will affect far more than their two positions.

For example, the Jets allowed 13 uncontested sacks last year (think Jason Taylor straight at the quarterback), tied for most in the league. When a pass rusher is untouched the quarterback has zero chance of making a play or even getting rid of the ball. Brian Schottenheimer also called for more runs to go up the middle or to the right than any other offensive coordinator. This article paints Brandon Moore in a very favorable light, suggesting he was the most trusted lineman. You can’t argue with all those runs to the right.

Of course that made the Jets running game too predictable. Linebackers aren’t dumb. If they see Thomas Jones constantly turning right they’re going to shade right. Which makes the running game even more ineffective. No wonder Jones had 1100 yards.

I think Tanier is right on the money about how the line play will affect everyone else. I’m a big believer in the power of a good O-line. Everybody accuses the Jets of lacking playmakers, but how can they make plays when they don’t have holes/time. Average receivers/quarterbacks/halfbacks look very good behind a good line and very bad behind a bad one. When the QB has time to throw, he makes plays. You’ll see Laveranues Coles catch 80 balls this year and read all these stories about how he’s happy with his new contract or he developed chemistry with Clemens. That’s bunk. Blocking = production. It’s the single biggest factor in the success of an offense.

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 20th, 2008 at 10:56 pm by Jake Thomases.
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2 Responses to “Interesting article on the O-line additions”

Thomas Robust March 26th, 2008 at 4:16 am
Almost all the reporters are talking as if Clemens is a sure thing at QB, but the way it looks from here Pennington has as much of a chance winning the job as Clemens does. As for the #6 draft pick I’d still go with McFadden if he’s still around. Other choices to consider Sedrick Ellis, Vernon Gholston (if he’s still around) or Leodis McKelvin. And What do you think about Aqib Talib or Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie going to the Jets at #6 ?
MJC March 26th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Last year the Jets drafted Chaunci Stuckey from Clemson in the third round. He was drafted
with a foot problem and went on IR. I happened to see him at a game at Clemson and thought then he was a prospect.

I haven’t heard his name mentioned since he was put on IR. Have you?
Is he still in their plans?

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