Post by Purple Pain on Oct 24, 2022 9:18:46 GMT -6
Lewis - Vikings’ Christian Darrisaw film study: What stands out about his 2022 start?
Film study and analysis at link above.
Several weeks ago, first-year Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Chris Kuper was describing the complexity of blocking along the offensive line. He described the importance of a lineman’s first two steps off the line of scrimmage and explained the role of eye position.
“If your eyes are in the wrong spot,” he said, “it’s hard to get your body in the right spot.”
The conversation revolved around the play of his current group: left tackle Christian Darrisaw, left guard Ezra Cleveland, center Garrett Bradbury, right guard Ed Ingram and right tackle Brian O’Neill.
Through six games, PFF has graded the unit as the fourth-best run-blocking group in the NFL and the 18th-best at pass blocking. Per TruMedia, the Vikings offensive line is allowing a lower pressure rate (32.4) than it did last season (34.6).
Kuper was assuredly aware of these metrics as he outlined the challenges facing his unit. When a reporter mentioned that the details of offensive line play are so often misunderstood by most, he laughed.
“Few do know,” he said.
In that spirit, and with the development of Darrisaw this season as a big-time tackle, I thought it would be valuable to dig deeper into the complexities of the position.
To help do that, former All-Pro tackle Mitchell Schwartz, who played for Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell in Cleveland, was generous enough to help me break down some film. His perspective provided a deeper understanding of what is important to consider as we watch offensive line play and the details that make a tackle like Darrisaw effective.
“If your eyes are in the wrong spot,” he said, “it’s hard to get your body in the right spot.”
The conversation revolved around the play of his current group: left tackle Christian Darrisaw, left guard Ezra Cleveland, center Garrett Bradbury, right guard Ed Ingram and right tackle Brian O’Neill.
Through six games, PFF has graded the unit as the fourth-best run-blocking group in the NFL and the 18th-best at pass blocking. Per TruMedia, the Vikings offensive line is allowing a lower pressure rate (32.4) than it did last season (34.6).
Kuper was assuredly aware of these metrics as he outlined the challenges facing his unit. When a reporter mentioned that the details of offensive line play are so often misunderstood by most, he laughed.
“Few do know,” he said.
In that spirit, and with the development of Darrisaw this season as a big-time tackle, I thought it would be valuable to dig deeper into the complexities of the position.
To help do that, former All-Pro tackle Mitchell Schwartz, who played for Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell in Cleveland, was generous enough to help me break down some film. His perspective provided a deeper understanding of what is important to consider as we watch offensive line play and the details that make a tackle like Darrisaw effective.
Film study and analysis at link above.
... and neither is this Chris guy.