I am here to put y'all fools up on game. This is for those cats who kept disagreeing with me in regards to the Raiders shitty o-line. Like I said in some other Raider posts... our line isn't as bad as it seems (even though we gave up a ton of sacks). It was Art's old school system/coaching that wasn't working and causing us to give up a lot of sacks. Just read this (this was copied and pasted) So let me know what you gotta say after you read this:
The key signing was offensive line coach Tom Cable, because the Raiders’ biggest weakness last year was their offensive line, which gave up 72 sacks.
Shell earned Hall of Fame honors as an offensive tackle. So did Jackie Slater, the offensive line coach last season. But the two taught outmoded techniques to the Raiders’ linemen.
Even 20 years ago, linemen had specific targets for their blocks. Now, with all the stunting and blitzing, a lineman may be blocking air if he looks for a specific man. Teams have gone to zone blocking, so if a defensive lineman drops off the line, the offensive lineman can pick up the blitzing linebacker or defensive back who comes through that hole. Shell and Slater were reluctant to use zone blocking.
Cable is a veteran coach but still relatively young at 42. His experience is varied, even including a time as head coach at the University of Idaho. He spent his last two years at Atlanta, working with the Raiders’ new offensive coordinator, Greg Knapp. Obviously, they’ll be on the same page.
thascary 1, gimpy, Jerrey fuckin rice, etc.... what y'all gotta say now?
Tony strikes again!! I told y'all it was Art's played out schemes. It's good his stubborn ass got fired.
The key signing was offensive line coach Tom Cable, because the Raiders’ biggest weakness last year was their offensive line, which gave up 72 sacks.
Shell earned Hall of Fame honors as an offensive tackle. So did Jackie Slater, the offensive line coach last season. But the two taught outmoded techniques to the Raiders’ linemen.
Even 20 years ago, linemen had specific targets for their blocks. Now, with all the stunting and blitzing, a lineman may be blocking air if he looks for a specific man. Teams have gone to zone blocking, so if a defensive lineman drops off the line, the offensive lineman can pick up the blitzing linebacker or defensive back who comes through that hole. Shell and Slater were reluctant to use zone blocking.
Cable is a veteran coach but still relatively young at 42. His experience is varied, even including a time as head coach at the University of Idaho. He spent his last two years at Atlanta, working with the Raiders’ new offensive coordinator, Greg Knapp. Obviously, they’ll be on the same page.
thascary 1, gimpy, Jerrey fuckin rice, etc.... what y'all gotta say now?
Tony strikes again!! I told y'all it was Art's played out schemes. It's good his stubborn ass got fired.
