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Originally Posted by Coogs

The thing is, it doesn't appear to be all strength issues. He is getting pushed back into Cassel a bit to easily... as is Waters from the left side protection... which I can see being affected by the weight loss issue. What concerns me more is the quickness things. Changes of direction by the DE's seemed to cause him fits. And he was beat around the edge on a couple of occasions too. I know that happens to all LT's at some point, but with the weight loss, I would have thought that would have been less of an issue than the bull rushes. Is that wrong thinking? Or do both things go hand-in-hand with a weight loss/technique adjustment period.

Both.

The weight loss, as I said, leaves him feeling a little awkward, and he's not moving with his normal fluidity and athleticism.

He's also uncertain about his assignments, and finds himself trying to move in different directions at the same time, which makes him appear to be nearly tripping over his own feet.