Doug Free's experience helps in move to guard

[Bluenoser]

What was the percentage of plays where Free lined up against Atkins?

 

[dbair1967]

What was the percentage of plays where Free lined up against Atkins?

113%

 

[boozeman]

just watched all of Frees reps at guard up until halftime

definitely serviceable at guard..much MUCH better in pass protection than he is in the run game...very stable in pass protection..very unable to create running lanes in the run game...does a decent job of getting to the 2nd level and picking up a LB...but thats about it in the run game..

again..hes good enough

Good enough for a meaningless preseason tune up game.

 

[Bluenoser]

113%

And here I was thinking it was -73.68%. Stupid me.

 

[boozeman]

He said on his radio show today that Free was "nothing short of amazing".


I am shitting you not.

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

Free was pretty damn good in pass protection.

But he definitely wasn't amazing, lol. A lot left to be desired in the run game

 

[bbgun]

Bob Sturm: Free, by the way, looked an awful lot like Arkin in his debut inside. When he was uncovered, he could help and get to the 2nd level with strong efficiency. But, when he was challenged at the snap, he was outmatched. Honestly, how did anyone think that a guy who has strength issues against 260 lb defensive ends think that he would be an option against 300 lb defensive tackles? I understand having a plan for emergencies, but Free makes almost no sense at guard for precisely the reasons that he struggles at tackle. It isn't the feet as much as it is the strength. And guards have to play low and be strong. Free is not very good at either.

 

[boozeman]

Free was pretty damn good in pass protection.

But he definitely wasn't amazing, lol. A lot to be desired in the run game

He was decent. And instead of using a smart guarded word like "encouraged"...he says that.

Sad thing is that it is likely he isn't just lying to us....he is lying to himself which is far worse.

 

[Jon88]

Honestly, how did anyone think that a guy who has strength issues against 260 lb defensive ends think that he would be an option against 300 lb defensive tackles?

We're screwed at guard. This is the last resort.

 

[ZeroClub]

Jerry as GM has its consequences. The OL is in disarray. Again.

 

[bbgun]

not to alarm anyone, but on the two plays before Austin's TD, Fred was overpowered by the same Cincy lineman

 

[dbair1967]

not to alarm anyone, but on the two plays before Austin's TD, Fred was overpowered by the same Cincy lineman

Everybody is gonna get beat sometimes. Nobody is perfect. Well, maybe except for guys like Larry Allen and Erik Williams in their primes.

 

[Jon88]

Hos never got overpowered.

 

[GloryDaysRBack]

not to alarm anyone, but on the two plays before Austin's TD, Fred was overpowered by the same Cincy lineman

Post the vids please. Let me re watch these two plays.

 

[bbgun]

Pushed back into Romo's path on plays 1 & 2; misses badly on a swim move in play 3.

[video=youtube;cOfgZGMocXY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOfgZGMocXY[/video]

 

[dbair1967]

Hos never got overpowered.

Good point.

 

[dbair1967]

Pushed back into Romo's path on plays 1 & 2; misses badly on a swim move in play 3.

[video=youtube;cOfgZGMocXY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOfgZGMocXY[/video]

YAWN

Move on BB. Kid has proven to be a solid addition and this OL was garbage.

 

[bbgun]

Okay, Hos. It's not treasonous or a time waster to point out flaws.

 

[dbair1967]

Okay, Hos. It's not treasonous or a time waster to point out flaws.

He's a rookie. Of course he is going to struggle on some plays.

But its pretty obvious he's a vast upgrade in the middle so far. yes I know its preseason, but he has looked pretty solid. And we need good OL.

He is better than Costa by eons.

 

[bbgun]

And I pointed out those plays. Woopdeedoo. For a guy with a reputation for being a strong gym rat, losing ground at first contact is worrisome.