What does our 2019 OL look like

[RU2055]

The WRs had too many drops. The qb and oc had zero confidence in them towards the end of the year. When Blackshear is your leading receiver, you’ve got WR issues.

More like the WRs have zero confidence in the QB and the OC.

 

[RU2055]

I tried to be sympathetic to them, but the sheer number of drops, inability to win 50/50 balls, inability to get any separation on a consistent basis, and just lack of athleticism compared to the the DBs they were up against, just has got the current WRs in the camp of "unless you prove otherwise, this job is not for you." Hopefully they work their butts off and prove otherwise, but right now, no benefit of the doubt.

Watch replays of the games. They were a lot more open than people realize. Also, with regards to the drops, it's a mental thing - when you are consistently being thrown bad balls and then all of a sudden you get one that's actually catch-able, more often than not, you're going to botch it up.

 

[mildone]

Rutgers gave up a total of 16 sacks for the year. Tied for #23 best in the nation with Georgia and Ohio State.

As if often the case, the stats here are misleading. The OL was getting our QB killed at the start of the season so the staff had to game-plan around it. Multiple coaches mentioned it, not that it was necessary to anybody watching the games.

The OL was not nearly good enough this year - not even in the same conversation as the 2006 OL. Hopefully they'll get coached up and better. And hopefully the game slows down for our young QBs so they see the open WRs (and any poaching DBs or LBs) much quicker.

 

[mildone]

Watch replays of the games. They were a lot more open than people realize. Also, with regards to the drops, it's a mental thing - when you are consistently being thrown bad balls and then all of a sudden you get one that's actually catch-able, more often than not, you're going to botch it up.

The WRs have been open at times, this is true.

However, there is never any excuse at all for dropping passes. None. That's entirely on the WRs and it has happened far too often. The WRs also don't do a good enough of coming back and fighting for the ball. The last WR we had that did a great job of winning balls in a crowd was Carroo, and before him, Sanu. They both weren't the fastest WRs, but both did a great job of winning the ball.

We need the entire WR group to work their asses off in the off-season and develop their hands and their ability to catch imperfectly thrown balls in a crowd.

 

[Yeah Baby]

Sanu taught Carroo how to work hard at catching passes. They were strong to the ball. Maybe they can both come back and teach our young guys.

 

[OldManRiver]

The WRs have been open at times, this is true.

However, there is never any excuse at all for dropping passes. None. That's entirely on the WRs and it has happened far too often. The WRs also don't do a good enough of coming back and fighting for the ball. The last WR we had that did a great job of winning balls in a crowd was Carroo, and before him, Sanu. They both weren't the fastest WRs, but both did a great job of winning the ball.

We need the entire WR group to work their asses off in the off-season and develop their hands and their ability to catch imperfectly thrown balls in a crowd.

Yes, Carroo and Sanu did that well....they fought for the ball...I'd even throw Tres Moses in there too as a WR that considered the ball thrown them their's not the DBs to grab

 

[MorrisAsh]

They need a RJ Dill type to do a grad transfer.

I expect the staff will be pushing very hard for grad transfers to save their jobs.

Eric Dungey won’t get drafted. Perhaps he’d be interested in a one yr deal at RU while Art continues to learn.

 

[RUChoppin]

Our divisional peers' OLine recruiting from 2016-2019, according to Rivals:

Ohio State: 2 five-star, 9 four-star, 3 three-star
PA St: 10 four-star, 6 three-star
Michigan: 6 four-star, 10 three-star
Maryland: 6 four-star, 5 three-star, 1 two-star
Michigan State: 3 four-star, 11 three-star, 1 two-star
Rutgers: 1 four-star, 8 three-star, 4 two-star
Indiana: 0 four-star, 10 three-star, 1 two-star

We're the only team in the division to have more than a single two-star OLinemen since 2016, and along with Indiana the only team with fewer than 3 four-star OLinemen.

 

[rucoe89]

The WRs have been open at times, this is true.

However, there is never any excuse at all for dropping passes. None. That's entirely on the WRs and it has happened far too often. The WRs also don't do a good enough of coming back and fighting for the ball. The last WR we had that did a great job of winning balls in a crowd was Carroo, and before him, Sanu. They both weren't the fastest WRs, but both did a great job of winning the ball.

We need the entire WR group to work their asses off in the off-season and develop their hands and their ability to catch imperfectly thrown balls in a crowd.

Maybe the not coming back and fighting is why they didn't seem open. Regardless, that is a must as is holding the ball. I recall Sanu and Caroo used some machine to make their pass catching abilities stronger. I wonder if that machine still is at RU and whether it is getting used or collecting dust if it is still there.

 

[RU#1fan]

I agree he had a hard time...it seemed like at times he hurried his throws...expecting the pressure to hit him...but he really had a second or 2 more than he expected...could have been difference of WR's getting open (I'm not going to assume WR's would have caught it :)

I just hope AS overcomes some of the eagerness to throw the ball early....granted he was pounded sometimes so he might be shell shocked...but he has to make better decisions to avoid those INT's which are killer for the offense

Actually think he waited too long to make the throw on many occasions. This resulted in his numerous Interceptions earlier in the season.

 

[OriginalKnight]

Vretman, O'neal and sutton all look like they will be good players going forward. Maetti and jackson have already proven themselves. We'll see who steps after that. There is a lot of competition so that should help.

How is there a lot of competition? You need quality depth for meaningful competition.

 

[koleszar]

Need Bowles’ size at center.

I praised Maetti last year but upon further review he may just be too small to do the job.

Yea Maetti didn't get it done this year. He's just too slow and gets no push. Blazek says he's the glue of the Oline. While he may know the calls he just doesn't have the quickness or use leverage well to alleviate his lack of size. It's OK to be undersized, but you damn well better be good at those two. Dermontti Dawson is the perfect example. Undersized, but he beat you to the punch and got under you negating the size difference.

My whole problem with this Oline is I'm not sure the right guys are playing or even playing the right positions. I've watched Virginia quite a few times and I tell you Applefield was their best OLineman at Tackle. This is then amplified by Seymour's lack of success. How Blazek couldn't recognize he works better in space is beyond me.

 

[RUDead]

How is there a lot of competition? You need quality depth for meaningful competition.

A lot of young guys coming back that got experience. A year to get bigger and stronger. I think you see a few guys make a big jump. We'll see.

On thing that worries me is Blazek. He hasn't impressed me.