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Whitehurst's Third Drive: Whitehurst and Everyone Else

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Whitehurst

  • Charlie got it easy. Whitehurst orchestrated three plays involving two reads. The first was a pass overthrown high that Golden Tate jumped for, reeled in, attempted to redirect-left while in mid-air, fell, hesitated because (I presume) he thought he was down, got up and attempted to cut back left in a futile try at yards after catch. That's some hamburger play right there: raw, bloody and riddled with shit.
  • He locked onto Tate on the next play too. This might have been the Tate series, designed to feature Golden Tate. Whitehurst received the shotgun snap, waited as Tate ran a slant and achieved inside position on Devin McCourty, hit Tate on the hands, in stride and watched the play come undone as Tate bobbled and dropped the pass.
  • Hand off on inside draw.

Everyone else

  • Sometime between Tate tumbling to the turf and popping back up to attempt a futile scramble for yards after catch, Steve Vallos fit in a hustle moment: he pulled forward and attempted to block for Tate. Now, it's also possible this was a botched screen and Vallos was a day late and a dollar short, but I'll grant the benefit of the doubt. What does it say when Vallos was probably the best interior offensive lineman among the second string offensive line? It says Steve Vallos is a god among men.
  • It's easy, lazy analysis to say the defense was not surprised by Seattle's second draw attempt on third and long. And it's wrong. Justin Forsett wasn't dropped because of lack of surprise but lack of execution.
  • Max Unger is blown back. This is where things start to crumble.
  • Forsett never finds a lane, finding it hard enough to avoid running into Unger's back.
  • Vallos and center Ben Hamilton begin by doubling Sen'Derrick Marks. Vallos releases to block into the second level. Hamilton loses Marks.
  • Marks stunts around the big divot caused by Jovan Haye dominating Unger and tackles Forsett just getting started.
  • Play lost, Unger finally bullies back a no longer trying Haye.

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Every play I saw of Unger, he was looking like shit getting blown off the line and pushed back or run around. One play in particular made me sick to my stomach; Unger was in a double team with the RT when the RT released and the man the were blocking went free around Unger on the INSIDE! while Max just kinda shaded in and watched him run by.

by lackskill on Aug 16, 2010 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Use the subject line, please.

Thanks!

"Pass rushers enter the world of Okung but never leave." - JM

by Nick Andron on Aug 17, 2010 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

the subject line is abused. I prefer to go against the grain. :)

by lackskill on Aug 17, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's fine

But it’s a rule here, for technical reasons every has to use the subject line on this blog.

by Thomas Beekers on Aug 17, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

You may be right, but it's one of this blog's policies.

Follow it and you’ll find yourself a welcomed newcomer.

Avoid it, and be ostracized into oblivion =P

"Pass rushers enter the world of Okung but never leave." - JM

by Nick Andron on Aug 17, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Pitts is healthy enough

Unger will sit. I would not be surprised to see Unger gone next year.

It is what it is...

by kidder95 on Aug 16, 2010 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I like the enthusiasm

I’ll buy in. For now.

It is what it is...

by kidder95 on Aug 17, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know where else to put this but,

Does anyone know who this Victor Cruz guy that’s ripping the Jets a new one?

by Cannonater on Aug 16, 2010 7:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

No kidding

Tho I’m mostly still trying to get over the wah-wah on Eli manning’s cut to the forehead. I know it looks bloody, guys, but it’s just a cut. Was treated as if it was a…well…actual injury.

by Thomas Beekers on Aug 16, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Owen Schmitt does that to himself every morning

After he eats his daily bowl of screws and steel wool.

by Cannonater on Aug 16, 2010 8:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

Oh, way to go!

You just made me startle everyone in the coffee shop when I laughed at that! – Too true though :)

by Tigloki on Aug 17, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

To be fair,

he needed 12 stitches.

Though they sink through the Sea, they shall rise again...Death shall have no dominion...

by Cheddar28 on Aug 17, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Haphazard Notes to reinforce Clipboard Jesus...

1. I get the feeling that the Bates offense is the diametric opposite of Holmgren’s. Only 1 guy needs to beat his man, and great things can happen. The Holmgren offense was relentless and mercilessly efficient when all 11 were clicking. If just one of them is average, the whole thing falls apart. Bates – unlike Knapp, who’s plays instantly appear TOO clever, and seem like a coach’s indulgence rather than a legit strategy – designs his plays to create the simplest mismatch possible. A good throw and catch can overcome a lot. I think this is why they got Charlie – he may not make every throw, but as well as Matt makes reads, he hasn’t really been able to exploit a matchup since Engram left, and those were all slants & outs. Charlie’s able to get the ball to guys where they can take it to the house.

2. Vallos seems to do pretty good in close quarters – but either get him in space or backing up, and it’s epic fail. I counted 3 missed second level blocks. Spencer was hunting around a bit two, but had two crushing blocks when he released in to the LBs.

3. Still not sold on Unger. But he looked better than last preseason.

4. Locklear = UGH. It was just so obvious.

5. Okung clearly has talent + ‘tude. Willing & able. I’m not at all able to predict his ceiling, but clearly seems able to do the job. In light of Jason Smith’s struggles in St. Louis, and I’m happy that we took Curry last year.

6. Secondary was comfortable in press coverage. They talked like they were going to do more of it last year, but never looked comfortable doing it.

7. Trufant. Did he play? Was he not mentioned because he blanketed his guy? I have seen zero mention of him in all of the post-game coverage.

8. Not (yet) worried about the ones on defense. They were pretty solid vs. the run…and VY got most of his in the flat – where missing 2 of our starting LBs would seem to have an impact.

by PerryCollective on Aug 16, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I mentioned him :D

And noticed his complete absence as well. The two-man conclusion (in a previous post) is that he’s covering very well and thus avoiding comment and the camera in the best way possible.

Though they sink through the Sea, they shall rise again...Death shall have no dominion...

by Cheddar28 on Aug 17, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nice write up

And I completely agree with #8.

Lofa would have put a mad kink into that passing game had he played.

Also: Unger worries me. He was getting blown up left and right. I’m honestly a tad surprised they didn’t bulk him up this year. I’ve seen him at practices and he’s a pretty small guy, when it comes to o-linemen. I’m not terribly surprised he’s getting overpowered.

"Pass rushers enter the world of Okung but never leave." - JM

by Nick Andron on Aug 17, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nor do I

I think you could make the case that Holmgren’s offense works well only when all eleven execute well. I.e., if one person screws up badly, it throws off everything, but you don’t need all eleven to dominate or even significantly outplay their defensive counterparts.

by Jason_D on Aug 17, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, this

is more of what I meant. It seemed like some of the eleven would dominate, and all but one would at least do their jobs, but one guy barely gets beat or does something unexpected, and kapoof!

Then I’d get frustrated when I’d see our D win like 9 of the 11 individual battles, but 1 or two guys get the ball in the right spot, make a play, and then, kapoof!

Many a cold beer and f-bomb went down due to that.

So I’m excited to see us with an offense where it doesn’t require all eleven to win every play to grind it down the field.

by PerryCollective on Aug 17, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd be curious to know what Mansfield Wrotto did whenever he played, if at all.

Because if there isn’t an open competition for the starting RG position, there should be. I’m thinking the team should keep Chester Pitts around, too.

by Suburban Shocker on Aug 17, 2010 7:39 AM PDT reply actions  

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