papasmurfbell Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2017/7/10/15940322/ravens-running-back-long-term-most-critical-position-to-address How do you run a smash mouth run game with finesse OL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 You can't. A good question is; Is the Smashmouth Era gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Look at Dallas and Oak. That is all they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 You can't. A good question is; Is the Smashmouth Era gone?No, it is not gone. But the Ravens last five drafts or so have been for athletic linemen, not power blockers. Yanda & Osi were the only ones who were both, one they kept, the other is in Oakland.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Goose 2 could be a power guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Oakland's not even close. The emphasis on passing has changed most teams from smashmouth offenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/rushing#6 is rushing with that monster OL? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Look at the attempts, only 434 attempts compared to almost 500 for some of those other teams. Oakland was truly balanced and had the power when they needed it; short yardage, goal line, late in games to run the clock out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 4.4 YPC shows they were getting it done. It is not like it was a bombs away offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 4.4 YPC shows they were getting it done. It is not like it was a bombs away offense.True test of power comes wben they know you are going to run the ball. Like to see the stats for short yardage, goal line annd late 4th quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 I don't know where to find those stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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