[NU Sports] RE: Ingalls Leaves for Saints

[shawn.folkes at comcast.net]

I'm going to preface this by saying that i have high hopes for next year's O-line, given what i would call an acceptable performance (for such a young group) this year, the likely improvement as they mature, and the redshirt freshman we already have plus Patrick Ward we're getting next year.   



But, i don't think it's a given.  I could argue that part of their pass-blocking success had to do with CJ having a pretty quick release.  I think CJ made them look better, just as Tyrell made them look like better run blockers when he was available.  When Kafka was in, the pass-blocking didn't hold up as well (if i remember correctly).  



I guess we'll find out more next year. 



Shawn 

  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Maycock" <tkmaycock at yahoo.com> 
To: nwu-sports at tssi.com 
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:40:04 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] RE: Ingalls Leaves for Saints 

On a subjective basis, this year I'd say the O-line did a pretty good job on pass protection, but only an "OK" job on run blocking. That impression seems to fit Mike' stats. 

Opening up running lanes was a problem all year, especially compared to, say, Sutton's first year. 

However, this was a very young line. The results were fairly impressive given that fact, although the Sutton/Conteh injuries really hurt the running game late in the season. 

Tom 
  


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