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Blindside

knowledgetimmons : 4/10/2024 8:48 pm

I’ve seen a great deal of Penix discussion lately.

I think it stems from the thought that NYG would trade back into the first round, or trade out of 6 to a more palatable spot to take him. It would also allow a true day one starter in the top end of this draft.

Ideal…at first I thought so, too.

However, Penix is a lefty, which means our weakest half of the line is protecting his blindside. Evan Neal…Eleumenor!? Joe Alt?

What’s the story there? If you ask me, the least likely place a guy like Penix calls home for the next 4-5 years is NY. Let me know the theory.

The blind side doesn't really exist anymore.

robbieballs2003 : 4/10/2024 8:57 pm : link

Yes, it is still relevant but nowhere near the extent that it used to. QBs are in the gun almost every snap now. The QBs can see the rush from both sides. The blind side was way more relevant when QBs were under center and running traditional 5 and 7 step drops along with playaction passes. That is mostly gone from most teams now. It's not the problem most think it is.

Now, the right side is still definitely a problem and needs to be figured out but it isn't like Penix is going to get blind sided because of it.

You know what would help Neal the most ?

averagejoe : 4/11/2024 12:54 am : link

A QB that has pocket awareness and doesn't hold the ball too long. Unlike Daniel...bounce, bounce....tap, tap....try to run...Jones

RE: You know what would help Neal the most ?

Brown_Hornet : 4/11/2024 7:03 am : link

In comment 16464343 averagejoe said:

Quote:

A QB that has pocket awareness and doesn't hold the ball too long. Unlike Daniel...bounce, bounce....tap, tap....try to run...Jones

So, Penix and JJ.

RE: You know what would help Neal the most ?

ThomasG : 4/11/2024 8:42 am : link

In comment 16464343 averagejoe said:

Quote:

A QB that has pocket awareness and doesn't hold the ball too long. Unlike Daniel...bounce, bounce....tap, tap....try to run...Jones

That would help. Although Neal should also do his job and actually help create a pocket every now and then too.

This is a good referendum

knowledgetimmons : 4/11/2024 6:57 pm : link

On how likely BBI sees Penix as the day one or two pick. Agreed the blindside protector isn’t quite the same as it once was…but our option is Neal which severely lowers the likelihood of Penix living in Hoboken.