What else to watch as St. Louis Rams continue with OTAs

[ram007]

How does going to Zone blocking scheme even occasionally help when your drafted right tackle is not known for athletic feet?

 

[LumberTubs]

It's what it says it is, they look for a man in a specific area, whereas power blocking typically takes the man that lines up in front of them. ZBS seem to not fire out as much IMO...and stay relatively close together, and the RB will hit a seem or crease in the line...It helps cut back runners....To me it all looks the same...Here is a link
http://static.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/davie/1440703.html
http://brophyfootball.blogspot.com/2011/08/alex-gibbs-stretchgun-run-developments.html
This from a seahawk writer...pretty good one too
http://www.sbnation.com/2014/7/25/5928877/alex-gibbs-seahawks-broncos-texans-nfl-zone-blocking
Basically makes the blocks simpler....

Thanks champ

 

[Memphis Ram]

In the zone -- Since hiring Frank Cignetti Jr. as offensive coordinator earlier this offseason, the Rams have dropped some hints at some tweaks to the offense. One such tweak that's expected is that they'll add more zone-blocking schemes to the mix than they've done in recent years. That doesn't necessarily mean they'll scrap some of the power schemes they've used in the past but that the Rams are looking for ways to be more versatile offensively. Namely, adding more zone offers some new ways to rev up the run game the Rams hope to have. We won't know until games start how the Rams plan to mix it up, but it's a new wrinkle for an offense that could use some.

I've always wanted the team to mix in more zone-blocking schemes in the running game. I've noticed when mixed in, it seemed like they have some of their better rushing plays....if the back selects the right rushing lane. And that's even when Jackson was with the team.

 

[Memphis Ram]

How does going to Zone blocking scheme even occasionally help when your drafted right tackle is not known for athletic feet?

Wisconsin ran quite a bit of zone blocking.