stillers4me
01-09-2013, 03:08 PM
Think the idea to move Willie Colon to guard was a mistake?
Despite his ability to power block, Colon can't run well enough to pull and get out of the edge. And how many edge runs did you see this year? That's why the Steelers never moved him to guard when Bruce Arians ran the offense.
Further proof of that mindset is that the Steelers want to get lighter and more athletic on their offensive line with body-type guys like Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, Kelvin Beachum and even Mike Adams. If Ramon Foster comes back, he will have to lose 20 pounds to play on the line next year.
Todd Haley had a small line in KC when the Chiefs led the league in rushing. He will do the same here. Why have 350-pound guards and tackles when defensive ends in a 4-3 defense weigh 270 pounds and outside LBs in a 3-4 defense weigh 250 pounds?
How could anyone complain after the Steelers averaged 3.7 yards per rush this year, which is nearly a yard less than they averaged last year under Arians? Part of the problem is their lineman were not nimble enough to get on the edge.
The line will have a much different look next year, both in personnel and body type.
http://sulia.com/channel/pittsburgh-steelers/f/11461171-9a64-4a4e-bb8b-6b39e34f29ec/?source=twitter
Despite his ability to power block, Colon can't run well enough to pull and get out of the edge. And how many edge runs did you see this year? That's why the Steelers never moved him to guard when Bruce Arians ran the offense.
Further proof of that mindset is that the Steelers want to get lighter and more athletic on their offensive line with body-type guys like Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, Kelvin Beachum and even Mike Adams. If Ramon Foster comes back, he will have to lose 20 pounds to play on the line next year.
Todd Haley had a small line in KC when the Chiefs led the league in rushing. He will do the same here. Why have 350-pound guards and tackles when defensive ends in a 4-3 defense weigh 270 pounds and outside LBs in a 3-4 defense weigh 250 pounds?
How could anyone complain after the Steelers averaged 3.7 yards per rush this year, which is nearly a yard less than they averaged last year under Arians? Part of the problem is their lineman were not nimble enough to get on the edge.
The line will have a much different look next year, both in personnel and body type.
http://sulia.com/channel/pittsburgh-steelers/f/11461171-9a64-4a4e-bb8b-6b39e34f29ec/?source=twitter