Comments on: So What the Hell is a “Zone Blocking” Rushing Scheme Anyhow? http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/07/13/so-what-the-hell-is-a-zone-blocking-rushing-scheme-anyhow/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:03:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/07/13/so-what-the-hell-is-a-zone-blocking-rushing-scheme-anyhow/#comment-29301 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:53:13 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/07/13/so-what-the-hell-is-a-zone-blocking-rushing-scheme-anyhow/#comment-29301 That's the rub, I have real difficult time imagining any genuine improvement from their O-Line, a necessity given the complexity of their new roles in the offense. The less than established nature of their backfield personnel gives me some pause. Does anybody really think that Aveion Cason and Brian Calhoun have the potential to be productive backs? Artose Pinner, except against the Lions? Tatum Bell is a nice utility back, but, he will never be capable of carrying the entire load, in my opinion. Rookie Kevin Smith is raw, and has not faced a very high level of competition. He is an upright runner, which equates to some very serious punishment in the NFL, given the speed and strength of NFL defensive personnel. He is going to have to adapt, quickly. With all of this said, if they are even marginally more successfully in the running game due to this transition, there should be a noticeable improvement in their ability to play in short yardage and goal-line situations, a glaring fault during the reign of Mooch's and Martz's offensive schemes. That’s the rub, I have real difficult time imagining any genuine improvement from their O-Line, a necessity given the complexity of their new roles in the offense.

The less than established nature of their backfield personnel gives me some pause. Does anybody really think that Aveion Cason and Brian Calhoun have the potential to be productive backs? Artose Pinner, except against the Lions?

Tatum Bell is a nice utility back, but, he will never be capable of carrying the entire load, in my opinion.

Rookie Kevin Smith is raw, and has not faced a very high level of competition. He is an upright runner, which equates to some very serious punishment in the NFL, given the speed and strength of NFL defensive personnel. He is going to have to adapt, quickly.

With all of this said, if they are even marginally more successfully in the running game due to this transition, there should be a noticeable improvement in their ability to play in short yardage and goal-line situations, a glaring fault during the reign of Mooch’s and Martz’s offensive schemes.

]]> by: Angry Lions Fan f/k/a Hondo http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/07/13/so-what-the-hell-is-a-zone-blocking-rushing-scheme-anyhow/#comment-29138 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:13:14 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/07/13/so-what-the-hell-is-a-zone-blocking-rushing-scheme-anyhow/#comment-29138 This sounds like a good idea, but will require a lot of concentration and discipline on the part of the O-line. I'd really hate to be in the backfield for this one. This sounds like a good idea, but will require a lot of concentration and discipline on the part of the O-line. I’d really hate to be in the backfield for this one.

]]>