Lazar's observation and analysis certainly match the eye test for me.
One thing I think he touches on that has maybe flown a bit under the radar with all the hysteria about the offensive line is that McDaniels is having to transition that line from the 2018 to 2020 ground and pound edition back to a pass protection line and he’s having to do so without not only Scar but also probably the most important player on that line: Joe Thuney.
I also wonder a bit about how much some of the OL struggles are on Mac – specifically, how well Mac is or isn’t calling protection audibles at the line. That strikes me as something that would require a learning curve for even a bookworm like Jones. And you saw improvement there.
Lastly, Sunday night you are saw a few pretty key things, not least of which was that Mac was absolutely capable of abusing an old, out of shape and with no practice Richard Sherman. It’s one thing to say that Mac should have his way with the player like that. But it’s another thing to actually do it. Mac did.
One thing I think he touches on that has maybe flown a bit under the radar with all the hysteria about the offensive line is that McDaniels is having to transition that line from the 2018 to 2020 ground and pound edition back to a pass protection line and he’s having to do so without not only Scar but also probably the most important player on that line: Joe Thuney.
I also wonder a bit about how much some of the OL struggles are on Mac – specifically, how well Mac is or isn’t calling protection audibles at the line. That strikes me as something that would require a learning curve for even a bookworm like Jones. And you saw improvement there.
Lastly, Sunday night you are saw a few pretty key things, not least of which was that Mac was absolutely capable of abusing an old, out of shape and with no practice Richard Sherman. It’s one thing to say that Mac should have his way with the player like that. But it’s another thing to actually do it. Mac did.