Benny Snell

[86WARD]

Agree with you there. He doesnt have the feet to stop them and then accelerate thru a hole. Snell just becomes a sitting duck most of the time instead of trying to get skinny or drive the pile thru a crease.

Still, I dont think the line is as bad as many think, but the scheme. Look at the below video at the 6:30 mark on the goal line 1st and goal run to Snell. Linemen are in 2 point stance, which gives less leverage on short yardage, then at the snap of the ball DeCastro lifts his left foot and puts it down like a zone run step. IMO, he should be stepping towards the DT and sealing off the gap to his right, as Chukks combination blocks the DE with Ebron and then goes to the LB at second level.

Putting your O line in a 2 point pass set stance and having them zone step laterally when all you need is 1 yard forward for a TD is just putting them at a disadvantage. I bet if I look back at some other short yardage runs, there will be similar 2 point stance and lack of surge because of lack of leverage and a blocking technique that isnt about gaining forward ground.

There definitely are a lot of two point stance run blocking plays. There were a bunch that I mentioned before where they line up in a 2 point stance and then take a step back like they are pass blocking and then run a draw play. So right off the snap, the linemen are already a yard behind the line of scrimmage with backwards momentum.

[Fire Goodell]

There definitely are a lot of two point stance run blocking plays. There were a bunch that I mentioned before where they line up in a 2 point stance and then take a step back like they are pass blocking and then run a draw play. So right off the snap, the linemen are already a yard behind the line of scrimmage with backwards momentum.

There was one play where James Conner had a hole that had to be almost 5 yards wide and he didn't get touched till he was 10 yards down the field. We need more of that. Too often it was more like he had to dodge a defender behind the line of scrimmage, then another in the hole to get a 4 yard gain.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

There was one play where James Conner had a hole that had to be almost 5 yards wide and he didn't get touched till he was 10 yards down the field. We need more of that. Too often it was more like he had to dodge a defender behind the line of scrimmage, then another in the hole to get a 4 yard gain.

That was an RPO, where the run option was an inside zone right run and is at the 8:55 mark of the video. The LB (Leonard) is too far out of the box to watch the WR slant, so the Colts only have 5 defenders in the box. Ben does the obvious thing of "give" the ball to Conner and he has 5 on 5 blocking up front, so the cutback helps out.

Colts had both safeties over the outside WR groups, so that is a real impact of what happens if you have guys like Claypool, Washington, Johnson getting open on a 20-30 yard skinny post and the defense needs to give the CB's deep help and take a player out of the box. Still was a nice job of Conner setting up the cutback and AV sealing backside cutback lane.

[tube517]

[teegre]

If Snell follows AV, he’s got 7 yards... and then, one safety to beat.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

If Snell follows AV, he’s got 7 yards... and then, one safety to beat.

Snell sucks. That is not acceptable for a 14 year old RB to not know where the play is designed to go, and rather bounce it outside.

That is why the run game is better with Conner in, or even Samuels. They understand how to hit the crease, where the play is designed to go.

[pczach]

Snell sucks. That is not acceptable for a 14 year old RB to not know where the play is designed to go, and rather bounce it outside.

That is why the run game is better with Conner in, or even Samuels. They understand how to hit the crease, where the play is designed to go.

Snell is often leaving his blockers and running right into defenders. He probably popped a couple runs by hitting a different hole or bouncing to the outside, and now he is trying to create. He's not good enough to do any of that, and this habit of his is hurting the running game when he's in there.

[Mojouw]

But...but...Fichtner told him to do it.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Steelers RB Benny Snell on fighting for roster spot: 'I never have settled and been comfortable'

Published: Jul 08, 2021
Kevin Patra
Around the NFL Writer

The Pittsburgh Steelers reworked their running back room in 2021, saying goodbye to veteran James Conner and drafting Najee Harris in the first round to be the workhorse back.

The Steelers also signed RB Kalen Ballage to go along with Benny Snell, Jaylen Samuels, Trey Edmunds and 2020 fourth-round pick Anthony McFarland Jr.

The crowded room with Harris at the top should set off a battle for backup roster spots during training camp. With Snell and Ballage playing a similar reserve, between-the-tackles role, there should be a battle to make the final 53-man roster. ESPN beat reporter Brooke Pryor recently listed Snell as a veteran in potential danger of being cut.

to read rest of article:

https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-rb...ed-comfortable

[86WARD]

I hope he’s cut…he’s terrible.

[cubanstogie]

I hope he’s cut…he’s terrible.

same here, Samuels as well.