TC OL thread

[Upnorth]

I would like to know which way they are trending. With the implementation of the new scheme did they start at this level or are they growing into the scheme? I don't really remember hearing about oline scheme changes, but I'm certain some of the calls have changed.
I guess my point is I'm looking for reasons to believe they will get better as a group.

[pbmax]

LEEROY Jenkins is not pleased with this ranking.

[Fritz]

I would like to know which way they are trending. With the implementation of the new scheme did they start at this level or are they growing into the scheme? I don't really remember hearing about oline scheme changes, but I'm certain some of the calls have changed.
I guess my point is I'm looking for reasons to believe they will get better as a group.

I think there was some question as to whether they could adapt to the outside zone run blocking scheme; I think that was a legitimate concern, as this team struggles mightily to run outside. I think The Flower has adapted by running more inside zone, which I believe requires less mobility from the tackles.

[RashanGary]

I would like to know which way they are trending. With the implementation of the new scheme did they start at this level or are they growing into the scheme? I don't really remember hearing about oline scheme changes, but I'm certain some of the calls have changed.
I guess my point is I'm looking for reasons to believe they will get better as a group.

Overall they’re performing at top 10 level. They’re playing pretty well. There is a lot of bad OL play in the NFL

[Joemailman]

Packers directional run blocking rankings:

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol/2019

When running at opponents

left end: 20th
left tackle: 31st
nose tackle: 1st
left tackle: 12th
right end: 15th

The top grade when run blocking in middle in my opinion doesn't seem to go along with PFF's ranking of Jenkins, Linsley and Turner as backups.

[RashanGary]

I don’t think those individual grades are quite right either. I think the Packers have 5 solid OL. Most teams are worse off.

Jenkins has potential to be quite a bit more than solid though.

[Patler]

Pff grades after 10 games

Bakhtiari 70 (starter)
Jenkins 65 (backup)
Linsley 64 (backup)
Turner 61 (backup)
Bulaga 73 (starter)

I do think this is somewhat reasonable. Football outsiders has them as top 10 overall OL. The strength is that there isn’t a glaring weakness. The weakness is that there isn’t really a true strength.

Interesting. It substantiates McCarren's comment a few weeks ago that Bulaga has been consistently the best performer on the line.

Unfortunately, it also substantiates my concern from the start of the season that it was a real headscratcher as to why the Packers gave Turner such a big contract. He has been a career backup who none of his previous teams wanted to commit to as a starter.

[pbmax]

I suspect Linsley and Jenkins are having better run blocking years than the overall grades indicate. Packers have had a lot of success running inside to the left this year.