"I think all of us, we get kind of caught up in the day-to-day and the grind, and it can kind of wear you down, but all of a sudden that's taken away and I'm like 'Research projects? I'll do research projects!' " Sullivan said. "I've got a history with [Giants offensive assistants] Sean Ryan, Pat Flaherty, and Kevin Gilbride, those guys busted my chops a little bit. Every single day here was special to me, and I enjoyed it, but when you see how things were done in other places, I just appreciate everything here so much more than I did." |
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Agreed..Remember when it was dissed on here when he was first appointed several years ago? "A WR coach to coach Eli?" :)
So, I am not worried about pass protection. I am more worried about run blocking which put us in long down and distances.
That's the thing, if we can't protect or protect in an efficient way, we can still function. We can move the pocket. We can run more 3 step drops or levels like we did last season. Probably see more conservative play calling which drove fans crazy in the game day threads. Perhaps just call a run play on 3rd and 9 instead of trying to throw it to get a first down. That was amusing to see the reaction of fellow fans. "Why aren't we trying to get a fucking first down!?!?"
I actually loved that about Ben M. Don't put the fucking QB in a situation where he may force shit and the resulting play end up as an INT. He protected Eli and our OL in that manner.
I expect us to be better this year, and if we do get pressured I expect that's where the RB can be a factor in pass pro and catching the ball as a dump off.
I am not worried about that aspect, Iam more worried about run blocking which may put us in 2nd and 12 or 3rd and 12.
Having Sully coach Eli now, within Macadoo's larger framework is bound to be very interesting indeed.
Looking forward to the results.
No, I am not worried based on the stuff Ben M. was doing as I said above. If it occurs again, I am curious to see what we do to scheme against it. That's one thing about Ben M. I respected. He helped protect Eli in year 1 by the way he designed plays from moving the pocket left and right, and getting rid of the ball quickly. In year 2, I expect Eli to have the mental part down and process things even quicker. That's why I am not worried.
I agree, Beatty injury was a kick in the nuts, but at least it happened so early in the game and not like week 2 where we would be in trouble. We had mini camp, OTA, and now have all of training camp and pre season to figure things out. So yeah the situation is bad, but we have a chance to rectify it.
Rookie we will see how it all unfolds. I see the coaches are doing their best by giving him 1st and 2nd team reps. Now he has all of training camp and pre season. Let's see how things work when we have Pugh help him out. We can always slide the protection over or like Isaid move the pocket.
I said in another thread I think we make a signing still, like Jake Long, if he checks out. So let's see who we keep in touch with and who can pass their physical.
The scheme helps big time. True it can only get you so far but that distance is damn good. If this was the Gilbride system I'd be a lot more nervous Fucking 5 and 7 step drop would be ashit show. However, in this system like Isaid Iam not worried. The WCO offense relies on the two guards and center. In a system where you are throwing 5 and 7 step drop passing concepts you need the tackles a lot more. That's why we ran a lot of levels last season. If we had time we'd go deeper if not we got rid of it quicker.
Re-watch some of the games or even youtube videos if you have it. The system and what Ben M. did was great. He won my respect in year 1 with the things he did.
I am more of a realist, and so far all that doesn't bother me as much as run blocking does. If we can't get positive yards running the ball it will put us in longer d/d. That would annoy the shit out of me. Pass blocking I am not as worried about. Now if we start going 5 and 7 step drops then I'd quickly be worried. We tried that the first Eagles game and got owned.
we do that, we are in the playoffs and I'll take my chances