by durkcal on Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:51 pm
regarding the OL, I think a legit offseason weight room schedule will help all these guys with their run blocking. Run blocking is mostly from your powerhouse, and there was NO way these guys were doing FBS level Deadlifts and Squats from March to August of 2020. Lindstrom and Petrula were blown back into the backfield on at least 40% of run plays, and ideally a real offseason weight program will help with that embarrassing sight.
I'm sure a smart ass will say, well everyone was at that disadvantage. IDK, I think the Bama's of the world found a way to have their lineman on a legit weight room course year round. And I think BC respected the COVID pandemic, and left these guys to be spotted by their Dad in the basement until August came around.
I also think that the truth is that Daz's 2 and 3 TE formations and Dillon running behind it masked that these guys were pretty mediocre at run blocking. Hafley didn't want to throw them and the previous staff under the bus by mentioning that.