This is incredible...

[Hardy Brown]

Much has been said about the importance of continuity on the offensive-line in regard to the run game. There may not be a truer statement in all of football.

Atlanta and Denver were one and two, respectively, in rushing, blowing up the rest of the league with their zone-scheme.

A little research revealed a stunning fact; I still have a hard time believing what I saw:

Of the 16-games Atlanta played in 2005, they had the same starting five on the offensive-line 14 of those weeks. Weiner missed the 16th game and Lehr missed the eleventh game.

But that isn't what dropped my jaw in disbelief:

Of the 16-games Denver played in 2005, they had the same starting five on the offensive-line for every game they played. Simply amazing...

Compare those morsels to the Cardinals starting five last year.

There are three-factors that will make the "Arizona Block and Load Co." better than they were last year:

1) Steve Loney...I saw him coach at minicamp and that guy is top-shelf.

2) Edgerrin James...enough said.

3) Health: Running a zone-scheme will help.

Block and Load, Baby...Block and Load...

 

[Redrage]

I think it's important to remember that '98 was actually a pretty healthy year for the Cards. They've typically been competetive in the years that they had fewer injuries.

 

[PortlandCardFan]

Block and Load, Baby...Block and Load...

This is my rifle, this is my gun

This is for fightin, this is for fun!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jim O]

That is indeed incredible. It would make John, Kathy, and Fran proud!

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Sorry...but when I read the thread title, all I could think of was a studio audience saying in unison: "That's Incredible!"

Now back to the thread.

 

[Billy Flynt]

That is indeed incredible. It would make John, Kathy, and Fran proud!

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Sorry...but when I read the thread title, all I could think of was a studio audience saying in unison: "That's Incredible!"

Now back to the thread.

mmmmm.... Cathy Lee Crosby.....

 

[dreamcastrocks]

*getting flashbacks of "Thats Incredible"

 

[CardLogic]

Don't be discouraged Hardy...


The discussion becomes markedly improved once training camp gets underway!

 

[Duckjake]

Of the 16-games Denver played in 2005, they had the same starting five on the offensive-line for every game they played. Simply amazing...

And over the past 5 years how many games have the same 4 or 5 guys started on Denver's Offensive Line? Dan Neil left last season. I think every guy prior to that was a multi-year veteran of Denver's offense.

Edit: Here are the stats. Lepsis 7 years as a starter 111 starts. Hamilton 4 years as a starter 64 starts. Nalen 11 years as a starter 166 starts (missed 9 starts one season). Foster 2 years as starter 32 starts. Even Carlisle who replace Neil was in his 6th year with the Broncos. Now that's continuity.