Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
Originally posted by NinerGM:
Life doesn't happen in stills. This play has to be evaluated in real time. There are two guys untouched running towards Jimmy. No one can convince me that's supposed to be the blocking call. And given just last week we were universally hand wringing the OL play, I'm chalking this one up to OL still getting their s**t together.
Now that we've lost Garland, are people going to argue Jimmy can save an offense anchored by Grasu?
We don't expect a Bosa-type pass rush without a Bosa. How do we then expect great OL play without a starting center (Richburg)?
Good post - very fair.
This team needs a young stud center that can anchor the line for the next 10 years. I know they're hard to find but they can make a huge difference. They not only call the signals but they can stop that rush up the middle. It takes some of the pressure off the guards so they can help out in other places. It's not a glamorous position but great lines nearly always have a great center. The Steelers nearly always have a great one (like Mike Webster). Those old Raiders teams in the 70's had one of the greatest ever (Jim Otto). The Niners had a real stud when the had Forrest Blue.
Jeremy Newberry was pretty good before his ankles were run through a meat grinder with all those high ankle sprains.