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I made it a point to focus on why the run game is struggling so much and I confirmed what most of us already know. But now I know it with a 1000% surety.
Melvin Fowler is the WORST run blocker in the NFL.
I watched Fowler on every run play..... Its actually incredible how many times he gets pushed back into Lynch and Jackson. I counted 5 runs where his rear-end actually bumps our RB at or before the LOS because he is getting thrown back 3-4 yards, no exaggeration, if anyone else TIVOed it you'll see what I mean. On top of that he misses his assignment on most running plays.
On the 27 yard Lynch run in the last 2 minutes of the first half Fowler was called for a "Tripping" penalty. The reason he got that penalty was because he wiffed so bad on the block that he fell on his face and his legs were extended causing the LB to trip over them.
In pass blocking he got abused several times right up the middle and got Trent killed.
I wonder if the coaching staff is considering a change. At this point he has actually become a liability. On the rare occasion that he does make his block in the run game it goes for a nice gain. That tells me that if we can just get someone at C who can perform at a consistent level, not even a great level, then that will allow the rest of our OL to open holes.
I hope he gets pulled before this season ends.
Melvin Fowler is the WORST run blocker in the NFL.
I watched Fowler on every run play..... Its actually incredible how many times he gets pushed back into Lynch and Jackson. I counted 5 runs where his rear-end actually bumps our RB at or before the LOS because he is getting thrown back 3-4 yards, no exaggeration, if anyone else TIVOed it you'll see what I mean. On top of that he misses his assignment on most running plays.
On the 27 yard Lynch run in the last 2 minutes of the first half Fowler was called for a "Tripping" penalty. The reason he got that penalty was because he wiffed so bad on the block that he fell on his face and his legs were extended causing the LB to trip over them.
In pass blocking he got abused several times right up the middle and got Trent killed.
I wonder if the coaching staff is considering a change. At this point he has actually become a liability. On the rare occasion that he does make his block in the run game it goes for a nice gain. That tells me that if we can just get someone at C who can perform at a consistent level, not even a great level, then that will allow the rest of our OL to open holes.
I hope he gets pulled before this season ends.
" ~ yordad
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