OT Justin Skule

Originally posted by ronniefreakinlott42:

Originally posted by dj43:
PFF now ranks him the #28 OT in the league. Considering the quality of the opponents he has faced, that is darn good.

This OZ block scheme seems to be pretty plug and play dating back to the rat. RB's and O-linemen seem to be pretty easy to find and don't necessarily need to be high draft picks. Not to take anything away from the skills these guys have, but seems their skills, while vital to our system, are not valued throughout the league...

eh, I don't think it is that simple.

In this pass dominated league, there are not a lot of HCs looking to base their offense on an OZB run scheme. First of all, there are not many who know how to design it so it works. It is one thing to claim to use the scheme but another to actually make it work in a game.

As in Bill Walsh's day, it starts with mobile linemen that are big enough to slow down a larger fattie. The next things is RBs who can read, run and receive well. The fact the Shanahans have had so much success with lowly regarded RBs speaks to their ability to both design and call plays that work.

In the end, it comes down to fitting square pegs in square holes. Kyle knows what works and that makes it look more plug and play than it actually is, IMO.

Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by dj43:
PFF now ranks him the #28 OT in the league. Considering the quality of the opponents he has faced, that is darn good.

It definitely helps that he's on a cheap contract for 2 more years.

3 more years.

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Can't believe we won a football game with two backup OTs lol. This team is much improved.

That fact seems to have been glossed over by the TV commentators on NFL Network and ESPN.

All I heard on talk radio was talking heads defending Dallas saying name a coach besides Belichick who could win with both starting tackles out

Originally posted by Shorteous:

All I heard on talk radio was talking heads defending Dallas saying name a coach besides Belichick who could win with both starting tackles out

Will Cain probably

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by Shorteous:

All I heard on talk radio was talking heads defending Dallas saying name a coach besides Belichick who could win with both starting tackles out

Will Cain probably

I thinks so

Originally posted by frenchmov:

Originally posted by riverrunzthruit:
there are 64 starting tackles, so we have an undrafted free agent as a backup who is starter quality... well done Johnny L

There have been more than 64 Tackles

32 teams x 2 starting tackles per team = 64 starting tackles in the NFL

Originally posted by mod:

32 teams x 2 starting tackles per team = 64 starting tackles in the NFL

That is assuming only 2 tackles per team have started games, which we know isn't the case

Does anybody know if Skule can play the right side? I only ask because with Joe coming back soon and with McGlinchey still being out for a while, keeping Justin on the field would be valuable for him.

Kid had a good game

Originally posted by DarkShinobiX:
Does anybody know if Skule can play the right side? I only ask because with Joe coming back soon and with McGlinchey still being out for a while, keeping Justin on the field would be valuable for him.

Kyle prefers fewer changes than more. Hence, I would think Brunskill stays on the right and Skule becomes the backup/swing guy. Both guys were getting help yesterday, but in that swamp it was just a matter of which fat guy had the best traction rather than who had the best technique. Technique goes out the window in a mud bath.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by DarkShinobiX:

Does anybody know if Skule can play the right side? I only ask because with Joe coming back soon and with McGlinchey still being out for a while, keeping Justin on the field would be valuable for him.

Kyle prefers fewer changes than more. Hence, I would think Brunskill stays on the right and Skule becomes the backup/swing guy. Both guys were getting help yesterday, but in that swamp it was just a matter of which fat guy had the best traction rather than who had the best technique. Technique goes out the window in a mud bath.

I would think Skule would slide over to the right side once Joe comes back. He practiced on both sides through training camp (right side and Coleman was LT).

Brunskill played awful yesterday, hard to put too much stock in it because of the weather. Imo Skule is just a better tackle then him at this pt.

Skule might be a better OT than Mcglinchy

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by DarkShinobiX:
Does anybody know if Skule can play the right side? I only ask because with Joe coming back soon and with McGlinchey still being out for a while, keeping Justin on the field would be valuable for him.

Kyle prefers fewer changes than more. Hence, I would think Brunskill stays on the right and Skule becomes the backup/swing guy. Both guys were getting help yesterday, but in that swamp it was just a matter of which fat guy had the best traction rather than who had the best technique. Technique goes out the window in a mud bath.

I would think Skule would slide over to the right side once Joe comes back. He practiced on both sides through training camp (right side and Coleman was LT).

Brunskill played awful yesterday, hard to put too much stock in it because of the weather. Imo Skule is just a better tackle then him at this pt.

I disagree with your assessment of Brunskill yesterday.

I have only seen the game once. I will look at it again when I have the chance.

PFF's ratings are out and they rank these two guys almost equal. FWIW, though the sample is still small, they rank Brunskill #19 overall. Skule #22 of all OTs.

Originally posted by jcs:
Skule might be a better OT than Mcglinchy

LOL

This may be one the better picks in this draft. And it has bosa. Let that sink in.