mysticsoto
07-28-2008, 12:27 PM
Early on, Dolphins offensive line displays its shaky side
Every little step counts when you're an offensive lineman, and bad ones often can be costly.
At least it was for Jake Long on Sunday. Long took too wide an angle trying to contain speedy outside linebacker Charlie Anderson during an 11-on-11 scrimmage-like situation. That mistake allowed Anderson to use his arm to get Long off balance, creating an alley for him to get past the No. 1 pick, pressuring quarterback John Beck (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/sports/football/john-beck-PESPT008461.topic).
Immediately following the play coach Tony Sparano made a beeline to his starting left tackle — the same one whose footwork he was glowing about earlier in the day — and gave him an animated earful.
While the words weren't audible from the stands, it's not difficult to imagine what the topic of discussion was. And it's likely that the Dolphins (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/sports/football/miami-dolphins-ORSPT000189.topic)' entire offensive line heard a similar "you've got to do better" lecture following Sunday's practice session, which featured about half-a-dozen would-be sacks like the one given up by Long.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-flspdolphins28sbjul28,0,7612930.story
Every little step counts when you're an offensive lineman, and bad ones often can be costly.
At least it was for Jake Long on Sunday. Long took too wide an angle trying to contain speedy outside linebacker Charlie Anderson during an 11-on-11 scrimmage-like situation. That mistake allowed Anderson to use his arm to get Long off balance, creating an alley for him to get past the No. 1 pick, pressuring quarterback John Beck (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/sports/football/john-beck-PESPT008461.topic).
Immediately following the play coach Tony Sparano made a beeline to his starting left tackle — the same one whose footwork he was glowing about earlier in the day — and gave him an animated earful.
While the words weren't audible from the stands, it's not difficult to imagine what the topic of discussion was. And it's likely that the Dolphins (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/sports/football/miami-dolphins-ORSPT000189.topic)' entire offensive line heard a similar "you've got to do better" lecture following Sunday's practice session, which featured about half-a-dozen would-be sacks like the one given up by Long.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-flspdolphins28sbjul28,0,7612930.story