How come we don't just release spiller?

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: How come we don't just release spiller?

And needing a pulling guard is why letting Levitre walk without a real fight was such a dumbass move.

[OpIv37]

Re: How come we don't just release spiller?

I don't think he was 'slightly better' this year, quite the opposite actually.

You mean you think he was worse this year?

[ublinkwescore]

Re: How come we don't just release spiller?

**** it, don't cut him, but definitely do not re-sign her.

[swiper]

Re: How come we don't just release spiller?

Did you see that run he was hurt on?

Just more proof that Spiller isn't a waste if the OC knows how to use him correctly. Hackett has failed at that however.

[YardRat]

Re: How come we don't just release spiller?

You mean you think he was worse this year?

Slightly worse, yes.

[YardRat]

Re: How come we don't just release spiller?

He just needs one guard that can pull. One guard opens up so many more run options.

Right now he can go off tackle. That's it. With a good pulling guard, he can go off tackle (with or without the pulling guard), he can hit either guard's gap or hi can follow the guard to the right (inside or outside the tackle). Plus with all those options the defense starts flowing in one direction which opens up the cutback game for him. He doesn't need the entire line to be small and agile, he just needs one guard capable of pulling.

A few WRs capable of setting up the screen wouldn't hurt either.

And needing a pulling guard is why letting Levitre walk without a real fight was such a dumbass move.

Getting the ball outside of the tackles has so much more involved than simply one guy that can pull. Who pulled on Spiller's big run this past Sunday? Instead of a 50+ yard gain, how many yards would the run have lost if the guard had vacated his spot to pull?