It’s not AJ Smith’s job to hire position coaches, that’s Norv’s job. Hal Hunter has been the O-line coach for the Chargers since 2006.

LT needs to be replaced. Even if a huge hole is made for him, the best he’s probably going to get is 10-15 yards. He used to be just fast enough to outrun the guys in the opposing secondary, and now he’s too slow to do that. Successful running games are ones that turn those 5-10 yard runs into long TDs at least once a game. Without it being a big-play threat, the defense doesn’t need to focus on it as much.

As much as it strokes my ego to get the Facebook group # up, I’ve made a fan post with my breakdown. I even added some pics. I’m about to start some analysis of my own, and will post that here as well.

1. Agree about Clary and his footspeed. He will never be ProBowl, but you can’t measure the effort and work ethic of this guy. That should not be discounted. Also, his rate of improvement is very high. This could bode well, if not at tackle then maybe at guard?

2. Hardwick is a tough call. I don’t mind bringing him back this week as the Giants run an even front, which means he’ll be uncovered a lot (as opposed to an odd front with a nose). MCow has been “admirable” which translates into “not very good”. He tries and actually shows a lot of promise, but it’s akin to VMart on the D-Line: We may be asking too much. I think Hardwick at 80% is better.

3. Dielman looked really good against the Raiders. His technique is coming back to form. The injury thing? Well, who DOESN’T have an injury of some sort? Whatever it is, we just need to hope he continues to improve.

4. I’ve said all along that I believe RT is a luxury pick until we address: D-Line, RB, ILB, and S (Ellison? Oliver?). Now, we may have some of those guys on board already, but until these needs are met I prefer to stay with Clary and maybe use a late rounder and spin the wheel.

Good luck with that. I’d offer other people’s first born children for HH.

I love Gibbs (who may be available this off-season), but I don’t see Norv going to a zone scheme full time.

Houck is never coming back. Wish he would though.

I’m a history teacher and a football coach, not a rocket scientist, lol.

This basic system was created by Milt Tenopir, who won 5 National Titles with the University of Nebraska as their offensive line coach. He also penned the book The Assembly Line which is a must-read for O-line students. The 2 points system looks strictly at the block itself, and not the result of the play. It is not an end all measurement of a player, as per statistical analysis, but rather a crude and basic measurement to compare a player AGAINST HIMSELF. So that from one week to then next, whether looking at overall, pass pro, playside run, backside run…we can look for positive or negative change.

There are defined rules for scoring, and I use Tenopir’s rules. However, one could apply any rubric they see fit. As mentioned, the key is that the evaluator stay consistent throughout the season. While no one is perfect in their grading, I feel (especially after listening to some “experts”) that this evaluation is as close to the real thing as one can expect.

If you want the greatest flaw in this system, it is that degree of difficulty is not factored. Blocking Richard Seymour week 1 would have scored a higher DoD that Week 8. Dielman pulling on 26 Power is far more difficult than MCow having no one to block on a 50 Pro. All this leads to the basic flaw of “stats”, and why coaches don’t really use them other than to motivate and encourage players: They are USELESS, lol.

Film and analysis is the only worthwhile measurement. For that, I encourage use of my detailed breakdown combined with film. This is FAR more telling than the numbers.

Of course I do realize we all love playing with numbers, so that’s why I create the spreadsheet.

I feel like you’ve made BFTB instantly more intelligent.

As we speak. Let these students learn their own dang history, lol.