67 Brock Hoffman has been dominating as backup Center

[Rockport]

Can’t really engage with you Rockport. No answer would satisfy you.

You could start with last weeks game if you’re genuinely interested in anything other than your preconceived notions that all our backups are starting caliber players.

Quit making **** up. I never said anything like that troll.

 

[Rockport]

I'm not cherry picking there, its just a video that was already put together and I can't make a new video with every response I have on here. If you really want to review all of his snaps here are the negative ones to look for.

Q1

• 6:34 - Beat on a quick spin move by edge
• 5:46 - Doesn't get around on his man and lets him go from strong side all the way over to the weak side of the field to make the tackle

Q2

• 15:00 - Completely whiffs
• 14:23 - Good recovery by Thomas, but loses his footing. Had Dak not gotten that ball out quick thats a potential sack
• 14:20 - Pass set, Dak get the ball out quick so its a non factor, but Thomas lets his man through in roughly 2.5 seconds. Quick pressure given up
• 12:27 - Missed assignment - Blocks no one, lets the edge through untouched
• 1:31 - Gives up quick pressure again on a spin move
• :19 - Given the clock its a non issue but we have a penalty on Thomas here (after the play)

Q3

• 14:54 - Run play - beat quick on inside swim move
• 13:37 - Good job picking up the stunt, but completely whiffs on his block
• 10:10 - Gives up instant pressure again as the edge goes through nearly untouched, Dak saves the sack
• 10:52 - Run play his side. Thomas does enough to make enough of a block here, but the footwork is an issue as he gets turned around. If he were up against a better edge player there the result wouldnt be good.
• 9:32 - Guessing on this one, but this looks like a Thomas missed assignment. No reason for him to block anywhere but straight ahead on a QB sneak.
• 8:03 - Another missed assignment, lets the edge get pressure untouched. 6DL vs 6 blockers + chip from Ferg. No way Thomas was told to slide right on this based on alignment.
• :57 - Toss play weak side, Thomas blocks second level. No impact on the outcome of the play, but Thomas is unable to block his man. Not sure if this is a bit of a loaf or if Thomas just isn't athletic enough to make the play

From memory I don't recall many issues from Thomas in Q4 snaps so I won't take the time to rewatch and note them, but there are the timestamps if you want to review the game and discuss it more instead of just laughing and saying im wrong by providing even less evidence than I did.

Personally I really like Thomas, and there was a ton of good to take away from this game, however the total whiffs and mental errors are unacceptable. Ideally those should get cleaned up with more reps, and if so I would be tempted to start him over Guyton if Guyton can't elevate his game quick. You have to really watch the tape with rose colored glasses to say the Jets film is a good game for Thomas though. It's decent film for a young guy making his first start. It has enough positives for us to remain optimistic on the kid. It's still well below what you want from any OL in your starting 5 though.

Posters here just seem to focus only on the negatives and give passing comments on the positive plays which out weigh the negatives in this case by a good margin. The guys young, thrown into action and considering all of that is doing well.

 

[gtb1943]

Posters here just seem to focus only on the negatives and give passing comments on the positive plays which out weigh the negatives in this case by a good margin. The guys young, thrown into action and considering all of that is doing well.

forever the excuses

 

[gtb1943]

Hoffman has dominated his opponent in the videos provided. What do you deem dominating? I'm curious...

Highlight reels are for the football knowledge challenged

 

[America's Cowboy]

Highlight reels are for the football knowledge challenged

Ok, wise ol' wizard, show us all Hoffman's lack of dominance.

 

[gtb1943]

Ok, wise ol' wizard, show us all Hoffman's lack of dominance.

They were described by game reports not your fantasies

 

[plasticman]

I hope the Cowboys find a way to keep him without hurting the cap.

Depth is vital in a 17-game regular season in addition to up to 3-4 possible playoff rounds.

 

[RonWashington]

Think about Thomas on the OL and James at LB emerging both late round picks . And it was revealed McClay was the one in the organization that wanted Williams at RB targeted in FA and at a bargain cap hit price .

This guy is the real GM . Jerry GM is for publicity purposes too fragile to yield the imaginary title .

 

[America's Cowboy]

They were described by game reports not your fantasies

Game reports by a bunch of nerds who never played football trying to determine what THEY see with their inexperienced eyes???

LOOOOL!!!

Okkkkk, sounds like your type!

 

[Zekeats]

He played great last season too and helped us run the ball better. I woulda resigned him after that performance and moved bebee to guard then I woulda traded down round 1 and gotten the LT the cheifs drafted.

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

Beebe can be an All-Pro Center. With his super power and Booker's great power, along with T Smith at LG, that is a mighty middle of the OL to open up holes for the running game and strength to stop uber-DT's. Hoffman is a high quality backup.