Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
TDP's problem seems simple. He drops his head before contact. This was obvious on film of Ilm Manning in his thread. The fix for TDP should be as simple as the problem: Don't drop your head.
Maybe, but I think a lot of blocking, especially in backs, is a question of will. In my very limited football experience, I was mostly used as a blocking fullback. I wasn't the biggest, or strongest guy you'd ever see in that position, but I rarely ever got beat in pass protection, simply because I refused to let the other guy beat me. If he was bigger than me, which was often the case, I'd find a way to stay in front of him and slow him down until I could cut his feet.
When I watch TDP try and block, it seems pretty clear he doesn't want any part of that process. He has probably been a pretty successful runner at most levels he's played at and thinks it's his job to run the ball, not stick is nose in and do the dirty work. It's like that #22 in one of Trey's clips from the Denver game. Had a LB running free through a gap, right towards his QB, but was so intent on getting out into his safety valve route that he let the guy run right past him. I mean you have to at least try and chip that guy. WR's aren't the only prima donnas on a team.
