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From the Inside Out: A Different View of Lineman Value
Posted by Rafael at Sunday, April 10, 2011
http://www.cowboyszone.com/2011/04/from-inside-out-different-view-of.html
The National Football Post's Dan Pompei offers a contrary view to conventional view of offensive and defensive line value today. He notes that sacks by interior linemen jumped 13% last year over 2009 and quotes league personnel men who think that in the era of increasing spread offensive sets and quick three and five step drops, interior rushers, and consequently, interior blockers, are rising in value:
"One front office man pointed to the Saints offensive line as a model for offensive lines moving forward. The Saints feature Pro Bowlers at right guard (Evans), left guard (Nicks) and center (Jonathan Goodwin). At tackle, they have a couple of players who most scouts rate as average in Jermon Bushrod and Jonathan Stinchcomb."
This may explain the persistent naming of Mike Pouncey as a Cowboys player of interest. It also explains the team's obvious interest in Danny Watkins and raises the question of whether Penn State's Stefan Wisniewski might be a player lurking in the shadows of Dallas' 2nd round board?...
Posted by Rafael at Sunday, April 10, 2011
http://www.cowboyszone.com/2011/04/from-inside-out-different-view-of.html
The National Football Post's Dan Pompei offers a contrary view to conventional view of offensive and defensive line value today. He notes that sacks by interior linemen jumped 13% last year over 2009 and quotes league personnel men who think that in the era of increasing spread offensive sets and quick three and five step drops, interior rushers, and consequently, interior blockers, are rising in value:
"One front office man pointed to the Saints offensive line as a model for offensive lines moving forward. The Saints feature Pro Bowlers at right guard (Evans), left guard (Nicks) and center (Jonathan Goodwin). At tackle, they have a couple of players who most scouts rate as average in Jermon Bushrod and Jonathan Stinchcomb."
This may explain the persistent naming of Mike Pouncey as a Cowboys player of interest. It also explains the team's obvious interest in Danny Watkins and raises the question of whether Penn State's Stefan Wisniewski might be a player lurking in the shadows of Dallas' 2nd round board?...
