Well I know what we could do. Get ourselves a FB. And not just any FB but a fullback named Bradley Sowell. He can play OL so he can block. Played TE so he has hands and can pick up a blitz. Why not make him beef up a bit and just use him as an a Fridge back.
We can also teach him the tree and have him as a swing QB.
+1
Also, they should have him start learning the kicking game in his spare time so he can back up Eddie P. I don't believe he'll have to gain or lose weight to be a kicker. He could still learn 12 or so new positions before his career is over. I wonder what the over/under is for the number of times he gets cut this season?
I think the new OL coach Castillo, comes from a zone blocking background more so than Hielstedt. I think this will be a major difference in the run game. Nagy is use to zone blocking for his offense and this I expect to pay huge dividends.
Montgomery’s progression will be contingent on both his own development and the improvement of his offensive line, which didn’t do him many favors last season: he placed 26th in yards before contact per carry. No matter where he ran the ball, Chicago’s offensive line struggled to provide help for him.
This is how Chicago’s offensive line performed in terms of how well, or rather, how poorly, they blocked for the run:
Adjusted line yards per rush: 3.86 (29th) Adjusted line yards over left end: 3.19 (28th) Adjusted line yards over left tackle: 4.84 (6th) Adjusted line yards over middle/guard: 4.03 (25th) Adjusted line yards over right tackle: 2.72 (32th) Adjusted line yards over right end: 3.3 (24th) As previously mentioned, a change towards a zone-blocking scheme should provide for a less confusing fusion of schemes in the run game.
I think the new OL coach Castillo, comes from a zone blocking background more so than Hielstedt. I think this will be a major difference in the run game. Nagy is use to zone blocking for his offense and this I expect to pay huge dividends.
Montgomery’s progression will be contingent on both his own development and the improvement of his offensive line, which didn’t do him many favors last season: he placed 26th in yards before contact per carry. No matter where he ran the ball, Chicago’s offensive line struggled to provide help for him.
This is how Chicago’s offensive line performed in terms of how well, or rather, how poorly, they blocked for the run:
Adjusted line yards per rush: 3.86 (29th) Adjusted line yards over left end: 3.19 (28th) Adjusted line yards over left tackle: 4.84 (6th) Adjusted line yards over middle/guard: 4.03 (25th) Adjusted line yards over right tackle: 2.72 (32th) Adjusted line yards over right end: 3.3 (24th) As previously mentioned, a change towards a zone-blocking scheme should provide for a less confusing fusion of schemes in the run game.
I think the new OL coach Castillo, comes from a zone blocking background more so than Hielstedt. I think this will be a major difference in the run game. Nagy is use to zone blocking for his offense and this I expect to pay huge dividends.
Montgomery’s progression will be contingent on both his own development and the improvement of his offensive line, which didn’t do him many favors last season: he placed 26th in yards before contact per carry. No matter where he ran the ball, Chicago’s offensive line struggled to provide help for him.
This is how Chicago’s offensive line performed in terms of how well, or rather, how poorly, they blocked for the run:
Adjusted line yards per rush: 3.86 (29th) Adjusted line yards over left end: 3.19 (28th) Adjusted line yards over left tackle: 4.84 (6th) Adjusted line yards over middle/guard: 4.03 (25th) Adjusted line yards over right tackle: 2.72 (32th) Adjusted line yards over right end: 3.3 (24th) As previously mentioned, a change towards a zone-blocking scheme should provide for a less confusing fusion of schemes in the run game.
So Leno was the one reliable rush blocker.
Pretty much, Still not very good at Left End only Left Tackle.
I think the new OL coach Castillo, comes from a zone blocking background more so than Hielstedt. I think this will be a major difference in the run game. Nagy is use to zone blocking for his offense and this I expect to pay huge dividends.
Montgomery’s progression will be contingent on both his own development and the improvement of his offensive line, which didn’t do him many favors last season: he placed 26th in yards before contact per carry. No matter where he ran the ball, Chicago’s offensive line struggled to provide help for him.
This is how Chicago’s offensive line performed in terms of how well, or rather, how poorly, they blocked for the run:
Adjusted line yards per rush: 3.86 (29th) Adjusted line yards over left end: 3.19 (28th) Adjusted line yards over left tackle: 4.84 (6th) Adjusted line yards over middle/guard: 4.03 (25th) Adjusted line yards over right tackle: 2.72 (32th) Adjusted line yards over right end: 3.3 (24th) As previously mentioned, a change towards a zone-blocking scheme should provide for a less confusing fusion of schemes in the run game.
So Leno was the one reliable rush blocker. Not sure if that is on Leno or more on the Guards unable to Pull on End runs.
Pretty much, Still not very good at Left End only Left Tackle.
The one thing we know is that the blocking just wasn't there for a run game. We are told as fans that we don't understand blocking assignments and the nuances of what went wrong on given plays. But we do understand it when there is nowhere to run with the ball and the runners are just getting blown up in the backfield or at the LOS. As far as exactly "what" or "who" failed on a given play. Heck I don't know. I just know the blocking sucked bigtime this past season. It's on the Bears to figure out how to fix it.
It's broke. Heck the entire offense is broken. I hope the Bears get it fixed. That's what Ryan Pace is getting paid to do.... put a solid team together (players and coaches). I wish him luck.
Post by Pat Williams' Belly on May 22, 2020 15:26:29 GMT -6
All a RB needs is opportunity and a good OL to be successful. Montgomery’s still young and cheap enough to give 250+ carries to for another year and see if he does more with his touches. After 2020 if he’s still hovering below 4 YPC you can explore the market for a good bargain or look at the mid rounds in the draft again.
As far as the RB position in general, I think the smart analytical teams have realized it’s the smarter investment to cycle through RBs on rookie contracts and let another team pick up the tab for his 2nd contract.
All a RB needs is opportunity and a good OL to be successful. Montgomery’s still young and cheap enough to give 250+ carries to for another year and see if he does more with his touches. After 2020 if he’s still hovering below 4 YPC you can explore the market for a good bargain or look at the mid rounds in the draft again.
As far as the RB position in general, I think the smart analytical teams have realized it’s the smarter investment to cycle through RBs on rookie contracts and let another team pick up the tab for his 2nd contract.
Well if Nagy has shown no RB will get 250 caries, might get 250 touches but not likely that either. He doesn't have chances to show he can be good no doubt.
Regarding the run game in general, I'm just hoping we have enough of one to keep opposing defenses honest and having to respect that we CAN run effectively when we want to. In addition to that we need to be able to be effective running the ball in those short yardage situations that ultimately can determine a win or a loss. I'm talking about the crucial 3rd and a foot or two (or a short yard) situations, or when you desperately need to get a few feet to score a TD at the goal line (versus settling for a field goal). And it also is important to be able to run out the clock in some game situations with an effective run-game component.
That is different than wanting a bigtime run game that puts up bigtime rushing yards every game. I'm fine not putting up the stat numbers for yards rushing. But at least have a legit run capability that you employ as needed throughout a game.
Just like having a legit TE corps is important to the success of a team, so also is having a legit run-game in your arsenal. If you can't do these very basic things on offense then you have what we saw on offense last season. Crap. Total weakness on offense. Really I believe a QBs best supporting resources are OL, a legit run game & a rock-solid TE unit. We did not have ANY of those 3 components last year. That is a problem. A back-breaker in games. That is how you end up with those 3 point games like we had last year (and the other pitiful outings on offense).
If we don't have those 3 components fixed this season then don't expect any miracles by Foles or Trubs. Ain't happening.
One of the things that drives me nuts is first-and-goal from 3-yd line, and can't punch it into the endzone -- don't even try. Just fake the run (which fools nobody), and then throw, throw, and FG. That is where our nonexistent running game really looks pathetic. A decent TE would help, too. We have added a couple new guys to the OL, so maybe some improvement this year. I sure hope so.