Oswlek
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There's an Ozzy Osborne song hiding in there.
"I'm the Crazy Stork"?
"The Glad Stork Train"?
"Been Awhile, Stork"?
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Sacks aren't an awful way to judge an oline as I do think they can give you an idea but a more important stat I want to know, especially a with a quick release QB like Brady, is hits. How many shots has Brady taken compared to last year? IMO that is the real judge of oline improvement because if you keep Brady upright for the season the patriots are going far.
50 hits this year...16th in the league. Last year, all season they had 81 and were 17th in the league.
That sounds about right based on what my eyes tell me. They started out the year awful and have been playing pretty good since week 5 which comes out to average. 16th in the league is average and where, based on the season as a whole, I would have ranked them. The trend is definitely going up though50 hits this year...16th in the league. Last year, all season they had 81 and were 17th in the league.
Sacks aren't an awful way to judge an oline as I do think they can give you an idea but a more important stat I want to know, especially a with a quick release QB like Brady, is hits. How many shots has Brady taken compared to last year? IMO that is the real judge of oline improvement because if you keep Brady upright for the season the patriots are going far.
50 hits this year...16th in the league. Last year, all season they had 81 and were 17th in the league.
50 QB hits on Brady
28 on Manning for comparison
Last week against the Indianapolis Colts, eight quarterback pressures on thirty pass attempts. Two of the quarterback pressures led to interceptions thrown by Tom Brady, the second of which was of the egregious variety.50 QB hits on Brady
28 on Manning for comparison
Really?Future Pro Bowler, Bryan Stork. Kid is an anchor and the main difference right now in this improved OLine.
Getting rid of Mankins and freeing up that massive Cap hit and coming out of it with a better OLine is pure genius on BBs part.
A sack-free season, delivered to you by the Stork!!!
YAHHHHH!!!
Okay... maybe that doesn't work...
I can't, in any honest way, call Cannon a flop. He was a fifth round pick and he has filled in pretty well at tackle, his position, when called upon.Really?
I guess the rejuvenation of Dan Connolly and Ryan Wendell play no part whatsoever in the stability of the offensive line. Two offensive lineman that prior to the 2014 NFL Season, a majority of posters on this message board wanted replaced.
Marcus Cannon offensive guard - flop
Jordan Devey offensive guard - flop and inactive the past two games
Josh Kline offensive guard - flop
Chris Barker offensive guard - banished to the practice squad
Three undrafted free agents and a 5th rounder, not quite sure what you are saying here.Really?
I guess the rejuvenation of Dan Connolly and Ryan Wendell play no part whatsoever in the stability of the offensive line. Two offensive lineman that prior to the 2014 NFL Season, a majority of posters on this message board wanted replaced.
Marcus Cannon offensive guard - flop
Jordan Devey offensive guard - flop and inactive the past two games
Josh Kline offensive guard - flop
Chris Barker offensive guard - banished to the practice squad
Marcus Cannon is what he is. Marcus Cannon is serviceable backup right tackle, not a starting offensive guard.I can't, in any honest way, call Cannon a flop. He was a fifth round pick and he has filled in pretty well at tackle, his position, when called upon.
It is disingenuous to give all the credit to Bryan Stork for solidifying the offensive line, while Connolly and Wendell get none of the credit.Three undrafted free agents and a 5th rounder, not quite sure what you are saying here.
Well I think that sounds pretty good for a tackle drafted in the fifth round. It doesn't sound like a flop at all.Marcus Cannon is what he is. Marcus Cannon is serviceable backup right tackle, not a starting offensive guard.