"They Are Asking Cole to Do Things He Can't Do"

[SteelerOfDeVille]

I like the center from Georgia in next year's draft, but would we play him????

he's in my early mock.... I fully expect him to be a target because 1) Weidl likes to build in the trenches and 2) he's battle tested - between the SEC and all the biggins he faced in practice daily, he should be a stud.

I also see a Kwon Alexander clone coming. Given the team's affinity for bloodlines, I see Jeremiah Trotter being on the short list.

There's your full day 2 of the draft, kids...

[Steel Maniac]

I like the center from Georgia in next year's draft, but would we play him????

Hahahaha. Yeah; this thing about not wanting to let talented rookies play from the start is frustrating.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I like the center from Georgia in next year's draft, but would we play him????

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Under center - 90% run. Shotgun -80% pass. Handicapping the line when the D knows the play. That is all Canada.

I've been saying this. Moreover, they rarely pass when Naj is in. They seem to have more of a variety when Warren comes in. If we notice this, surely the professionals on the opposing teams notice this.

Canada is basically telegraphing the play with both formation and personnel.

A couple of times he slipped in a play action on some of those where Naj was in and they were easy throws for Kenny because the defense sold out to stop the same old Naj between the tackles play.

[Iron City Inc.]

Our Tackles are not bad, they are awful! This is problem #1 and #2 with the OL, not the Center.

Cole played better week 3 and it was good to see but he was really poor weeks 1 n 2 as he may not have been 100% healthy. Glad to see him get better but he needs to get better still. He does not put anyone on skates 1 on 1.
Our tackle play does need to improve. It would not surprise anyone if Jones winds up starting at LT. How the RT situation plays out idk. Chuks can still pass block but he is anything but a road grader when not in pass pro.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Our Tackles are not bad, they are awful! This is problem #1 and #2 with the OL, not the Center.

[Buzz]

Thats why you have to self scout. Changes are always needed in game, half time and game to game.

But, but, but ... some of the resident "experts" on this board claim that teams almost never make any meaningful adjustments in game or at the half

[WindyCitySteel]

Thats why you have to self scout. Changes are always needed in game, half time and game to game. We got away from jet motion and that allows you to determine the coverage n sometimes gets slow reacting D's to be taken advantage of. We need to keep that in the game plan as it was productive in the pre-season. I want us to get to some pistol formation plays with jet motion. Puts pressure on the D especially if we're running it with someone with home run speed like Austin.

The Steelers ran more out of shotgun last night. It wasn't particularly successful, but it broke tendencies on film.

[Iron City Inc.]

Under center - 90% run. Shotgun -80% pass. Handicapping the line when the D knows the play. That is all Canada.

Thats why you have to self scout. Changes are always needed in game, half time and game to game. We got away from jet motion and that allows you to determine the coverage n sometimes gets slow reacting D's to be taken advantage of. We need to keep that in the game plan as it was productive in the pre-season. I want us to get to some pistol formation plays with jet motion. Puts pressure on the D especially if we're running it with someone with home run speed like Austin.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Where does the buck stop?

With Harry S. Truman.

[WindyCitySteel]

Where does the buck stop?

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Yeah, I posted in the game thread how Washington was pushed 3 yards into the hole on a running play. He did not look good as a blocker last game.

and the guards are awful. Makes me think its the blocking scheme since the FA was supposed to be the biggest upgrade and he looks worse than Dotson after 2 games.

scrap the scheme and go back to simple stuff after the bye last year.

If the inside of the line is collapsed go with the speed back who can run outside and hit the hole quicker. Who might that be? DUH.

[Ghost]

Under center - 90% run. Shotgun -80% pass. Handicapping the line when the D knows the play. That is all Canada.

[Northern_Blitz]

With how bad the O has been, I do wonder if the center play has been very bad.

It seems to me like that's been a common denominator of offense we've had where nothing works.

Cole seemed like he was at least OK last season though.

[Steel Maniac]

Isn't the OC ultimately responsible for the blocking scheme, splits, blocking style, etc? If the offensive line coach is teaching something that isn't working or can't work then the OC has to tell him to change it, doesn't he?

Pappy

Good call Pappy.