Will Priest help our O-line?
 

If so, how?

Can you play two halfbacks instead of having a fullback? We have our key pieces in Bowe, TG, and LJ. Will Priest fit into this new puzzle?

What are your expectations for tomorrow?

Well in a lead blocker type of set no....unless you want Holmes to get his head drilled in. In split backs or something like that sure...

I dunno what will happen, I think we need to see Holmes before we can know anything. The line isn't going to look good regardless of who's back there.

I cannot respond to this thread. Hootie says you know nothing about football. He seems to know it all...

Fizzlepoop.

Priest had a dream about our o-line and its duality of purpose and goals and vision. His presence will elevate the combined ingenuity of teammanship and eliminate our unfashionable play.

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I think Preist would work well on 3rd downs. Obvious passing situations. He'd certainly block better than LJ would.

Sure you can play 2 running backs. In fact, that's the way it used to be long ago. The power I and wishbone formations specialized in two back sets and teams never knew which guy was going to run the ball. With the advent of complicated passing offenses those offensive styles are considered a thing of the past, though.

For someone who claims to be new to football, you ask intelligent questions.

I was thinking that, with them both (Priest and LJ) in, that the defense would be split. Maybe easier for our O-line to cover? Or am I thinking backwards in that regard?

Sometimes you can take things from the past, improve upon them, and have them be more effective now than they were then.

I'm less worried about Priest being effective than how Solari will use him. My heart says Solari should use priest on sweeps and screens.... but my brain says when was the last time you saw an effective sweep or screen play from one of our RB's cause our Oline can't pull like it used to. It'll be a nice sense of euphoria to see Priest back in the line up but with Solari calling the plays I dont see him being the same back.

Every once in a while you'll see an NFL team run the Option. But it's hard to do in the NFL because nearly every defender can cover sideline to sideline very quickly.

LMAO Could you imagine watching Huard trying to run an option play?

Does Priest depend on the O-line like LJ does? LJ doesnt seem to like to push his way through anymore. Wasn't Priest also smart about running behind the O-line until he could find an opening? How was he at blocking before? I was just getting into football whenever he got injured, so I don't know much about his style.

One difference I think Priest will make is when he gets to the sidelines he will talk with the OL and make suggestions instead of yelling at them.

Priest will help be a leader.

Oh and he can pass block.