Originally posted by HearstFan:
In reviewing the Vanden Bosch -- I don't think he was off-sides, to me, he seems to move right on the snap and cross the line as the snap is going back to Smith. The discouraging thing about the review -- if Staley didn't get owned on a simple outside speed rush -- it looks like Smith had both VD in the seam and the outside receiver break open for potentially big gains.
That could have totally changed the way the game opened, and taken the crowd down a notch.
What I like about this is that JH seems to have called a pretty agressive opening play. Good coaching again!
You might criticize that the play should have planned to give help to Vanden Bosch's side if the throw was to go deep. But I say Staley should have done his job better.
Yeah Smith was looking down the field. I loved the play call. You would think that an experienced LT would know that they are going to bring the speed on the very first play being at home and all. Staley needs to be more aggressive in engaging in pass blocking IMO
