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Bolts at Cards Game Day Thread (Preseason #1)
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Originally posted by Silversurfer View PostOne thing about MG is he doesn't let go of the rock. If I remember we lost a close game with Ekeler fumbling, hope he learns how to hold onto the ball.
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Ekeler was held up by the D in a goal line scrum, the defender came in and got his hand on a corner of the ball and ripped it free.
Ekeler should have had two arms protecting the ball.Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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Originally posted by Topcat View Post
Agree that run blocking wasn't all that strong, though pass pro was better...
Ek & JJ had good avgs. Pope & Cox had some decent carries. Newsome was disappointing.
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Originally posted by richpjr View Post
Gordon had 5 fumbles his first year and ball security was a big concern, but he worked at correcting it and now it isn't an issue. I'd have to rewatch the fumble play again, but it looked like Ekeler had a bit of trouble with the handoff so may never have secured it well.
More OL standing up and working with him there instead of lying on the ground underneath this 3-on-1 mugging would be helpful.“Less is more? NO NO NO - MORE is MORE!”
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Originally posted by Topcat View Post
Well, let's put it this way. Lamp started and played pretty much all the game at LG, and I didn't see TOO MUCH evidence of the pocket collapsing. That sack of Kordell was mainly because he held onto the rock too long and DIDN'T step up into the pocket...Pretty decent pass pro most of the night...Feeney wasn't too bad at center, either...no bobbled snaps at all, and pass pro on IOL was good...CORRECTION--LAMP had a few whiffs...still looks like a rook...see other thread on analysis...
on his sack, it appeared his escape strategy was to run backwards to the parking lot and hide under a van. Alas he could only get 5 yards before they caught the Tater. youre 100% right, the pocket in front of him was there to step up into. The pressure was coming from the side and behind - but instead of stepping into the pocket he ran backwards right into the defenders like a frightened baby water buffalo. Croc-bait.“Less is more? NO NO NO - MORE is MORE!”
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I thought Lamp overall looked pretty good? I liked that the line stayed in most of the game. They need the work. What really impressed me was the patience of Ekeler and Jackson. They let blocks develop. It took Gordon a few years to do that. So when you have Gordon simply running into his OL we would blame the OL. But maybe these guys will let things develop and then hit the hole. Both have good acceleration through gaps. They may even get to full speed a lot faster than Gordon and with this OL it may work out great for us. I cant recall how many times a game in the past i would scream at Gordon to chill out and let blocks maturate. Leveon is the best at this. David Johnson is as well. I cant help but wonder how much better Gordon might be at this point with Lynn as his coach for 4 years.
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Im thinking this season for the game threads we will start the week with an opponent game prep thread. Then roll that thread into the game thread.
My idea for this is to capture some fans from other teams. The teams we play each week. We are now the top Bolt Forum on the web. Guys will google Charger Forums and get us. And really only us. So hopefully that happens. A little smack and banter is fun.
By rolling the thread into the GDT it hopefully keeps those other fans with us through the game.
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Originally posted by Fleet View PostI thought Lamp overall looked pretty good? I liked that the line stayed in most of the game. They need the work. What really impressed me was the patience of Ekeler and Jackson. They let blocks develop. It took Gordon a few years to do that. So when you have Gordon simply running into his OL we would blame the OL. But maybe these guys will let things develop and then hit the hole. Both have good acceleration through gaps. They may even get to full speed a lot faster than Gordon and with this OL it may work out great for us. I cant recall how many times a game in the past i would scream at Gordon to chill out and let blocks maturate. Leveon is the best at this. David Johnson is as well. I cant help but wonder how much better Gordon might be at this point with Lynn as his coach for 4 years.“Less is more? NO NO NO - MORE is MORE!”
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Originally posted by sonorajim View Post
LOL! I thought the opposite. We drove the field no sweat when Tyrod was in. With Stick, run blocking was definitely better. Cardale didn't get anything going.
Ek & JJ had good avgs. Pope & Cox had some decent carries. Newsome was disappointing.
Yeah they were opening up some big holes to run through. Looked like pass blocking on the edges were the issue and occasionally the line getting pushed back into Tyrod Taylor.
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Originally posted by dmac_bolt View Post
his new name Kordell cracks me up.
on his sack, it appeared his escape strategy was to run backwards to the parking lot and hide under a van. Alas he could only get 5 yards before they caught the Tater. youre 100% right, the pocket in front of him was there to step up into. The pressure was coming from the side and behind - but instead of stepping into the pocket he ran backwards right into the defenders like a frightened baby water buffalo. Croc-bait.
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