Question for football gurus

[PATRIOTS-80]

Are we a zone-blocking team like Denver?

 

[BradyBirdYazOrr]

As the local expert I will take this one....no

 

[BradyBirdYazOrr]

We are whats called a scheme blocking team

 

[BradyBirdYazOrr]

Belichick has been very adamant in his dislike of zone blocking...He has even called it lazy

 

[shakadave]

Something I read recently --- can't recall where --- called us a zone blocking team. If so, that magnifies the importance of Shanahan's glowing appraisal of Maroney!

 

[Joker]

The Patriots O linemen are NOT physically suited to a zone blocking offense. We got apples, you need oranges to implement that scheme...just look at Denver's O line physical stats compared to ours and you will see a STARK contrast.

 

[jczxohn1]

I've seen some respected members of this board use that term and it raised my eyebrows as well. I don't agree that our O-line is ill-suited to it, mobility being the key skill required. Koppen, in particular, was doing some cut-blocking before he got injured. IMO, our offense will be more of a hybrid, Maroney is definitely a back who can run in a zone-blocking scheme. It remains to be seen if Corey will be able to get to the corner again, but he should still be valuable between the tackles.