Podcast: Rich Baldinger Talks Chiefs OL

[Buzz_TinBalls]

On 610 today;

http://www.610sports.com/topic/play_...udioId=6272783

• Branden Albert is potentially better at LT than LG because he's no mauler

• Rodney Hudson really shredded knee during that injury -- will he be back???

• Asamoah isn't knocking guys off the ball in the red zone

• Jake Long would fit well -- is an upgrade

• Winston was disappointing especially for the dollars

• last season's OL talent was a big reason they were 2 - 14

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by O.city

Hillis had 309 carries this year? Thats damn near 20 carries per game, I don't think thats right.

You're right, I read the table wrong. He had 85 carries. 309 yards.

[Buzz_TinBalls]

Originally Posted by O.city

We aren't going to be a rushing team with Reid in here anyway. We need our OL to pass block, when the opponent knows we are throwing.

It's going to be crucial that Reid keeps good balance in regards to that.

when you look at what Reid did in philly beyond the QB, he consistently had very good OL's made up of big players.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by O.city

A RB averaging 4 yards per carry is dismal?

Having one RB in 3 years (not named Jamaal Charles) averaging 4.0 yards per carry is dismal. Did you look at the entire post or were you too focused on that one number to see the rest?

BTW, Peyton Hillis had a couple of really nice runs last year too. But his body of work for the season sucked.

[O.city]

They want versatility up front. Not just a zbs team, but one that can effectively pull reach etc.


They're probably replacing the LG spot and the RT spot. Maybe they put Allen at RT. Dunno.

But I'd venture to say they upgrade the LG spot somehow.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

pat that is a mistake -- "309 yds, 85 carries"

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...H/HillPe00.htm

Yep. Thanks.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Having one RB in 3 years (not named Jamaal Charles) averaging 4.0 yards per carry is dismal. Did you look at the entire post or were you too focused on that one number to see the rest?

BTW, Peyton Hillis had a couple of really nice runs last year too. But his body of work for the season sucked.

At this point, it really doesn't matter. I'd venture to say we aren't going to be rushing the football near like we have the previous 4 years.

It's the reason we dropped Winston. He is a pure ZBS guy who is a good run blocker, but struggles int he pass game.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by O.city

At this point, it really doesn't matter. I'd venture to say we aren't going to be rushing the football near like we have the previous 4 years.

It's the reason we dropped Winston. He is a pure ZBS guy who is a good run blocker, but struggles int he pass game.

I agree.

[O.city]

I do think that at this point BPA and need might match each other in the first round, but I hate to take a RT with the first overall pick.

However, our RT is going to have to block the same type of pass rushers as our LT in todays NFL, so I don't know that it's a huge waste of a pick. Especially when you look at what is at the top of this draft.

I do think it's a moot point, in that we will end up trading down, but that doesn't discount the fact we need a good pass blocking RT.

[milkman]

Looking at scrub RB numbers and equating that to OL failure is moronic.

[Bewbies]

Charles #'s (nearly best per carry of all time) have 0 to do with the line, backup scrubs sucking ass has everything to do with the line.

Right.