its not hard to pass block when your QB has someone as fast as coles to run under ten yards and dump it off.
Kurt, you're a lineman guru right? So when you watch him does he look like, overall, Brick is above average in the league as a LT? I sometimes wonder if we look at him the way we do because he was the #4 pick and is expected to be a Pro Bowler by now. I mean, I'd like it, and sort of expect it, but in your opinion is he a solid NFL LT who is just not exactly meeting Jets' fans high expectations?
You do realise that this is a team that made the playoffs last year, right? Are you a Jets fan? D-Rob is in the wrong system, and so is Vilma. Both could go to 4-3s and be great. Unfortunately we are stickign them in a scheme that will never make them great. By the way, D-Rob, if you look, has been taking up double teams on runnin gplays and even gets a push against double teams on pass plays. When he stunts, he usually gets some pressure on QBs. Brick may be too young to be called a disappointment because he has only played one full season, and are you already forgetting how good he looked agaisnt jason Taylor and Dwight Freeney last season? He had the most trouble against the power-rushing Aaron Schobel, but played very well against finesse guys. You basically writing off the entire team here. Are we the Brows or something?
I'm not a lineman guru, but personally I don't think there is any way he can live up to the expectations put on him by fans. Let's say he plays great for an entire game, but gives up 1 sack towards the end, people will be overreacting and saying he's a bust. The only way he lives up to the expectations put on him is if he never lets up a sack or the person he's blocking never gets the tackle. Otherwise, people will only focus on the negative.
I said from the day he got drafted and even before that A. He would/will never be a great run blocker B. Would struggle early w/ inside moves/bull rushers Both of those things are proving true. W/ that said, technique wise, he is def. on the right track. He has learned how to counter alot of the inside moves...and at this point he just needs to learn better leverage, and learn to extend his freakishly long arms better. Once he works out those kinks, and gets some more experience...he will be a top 5 pass protector in the NFL. It's just gonna take some time. Last year he was coddled by playing next to a veteran LG, and getting alot of help from TE's and RB's on his side. Now the CS is moving away from that...and there's a def. adjusting period. It also doesnt help that thus far he has played next to 4 different guys in a matter of about a month's time. Brick will be ok..but people need to understand, that he was a project when he was drafted...and yet he still started 17 games for a playoff team and was not a liability. Keep that in mind..
