Can OL and DL make each other even BETTER in practice?

[Boffo97]

A thought occurs to me... a delicious thought...

During Jackie Slater's Hall of Fame induction speech, he noted how Jack Youngblood was going in in the same year, and that the two of them made each other better by practicing against one another.

Right now, both lines should be strengths... it would be awesome if practice made both of them better....

You guys think that's possible, or am I only dreaming?

 

[Memphis Ram]

I believe that Jake Long helped Robert Quinn a great deal. And I'm hoping that Aaron Donald and Brockers help Robinson get up to speed quickly.

 

[DR RAM]

Of course. This a big reason for getting better.

 

[CGI_Ram]

A thought occurs to me... a delicious thought...

During Jackie Slater's Hall of Fame induction speech, he noted how Jack Youngblood was going in in the same year, and that the two of them made each other better by practicing against one another.

Right now, both lines should be strengths... it would be awesome if practice made both of them better....

You guys think that's possible, or am I only dreaming?

Interesting thought.

Nothing like practicing against the best to prepare for game day opponents!

 

[TheDYVKX]

I think so. Like Memphis said, I think a decent amount of Robert Quinn's improvement was going against Jake Long in practice, who forced him to develop great pass rush moves. The reverse process will certainly help Robinson and the rest of our line protect better against pass rushers, and probably run blocking as well.

 

[DR RAM]

I think so. Like Memphis said, I think a decent amount of Robert Quinn's improvement was going against Jake Long in practice, who forced him to develop great pass rush moves. The reverse process will certainly help Robinson and the rest of our line protect better against pass rushers, and probably run blocking as well.

They both stated such.

 

[FRO]

I believe that Jake Long helped Robert Quinn a great deal. And I'm hoping that Aaron Donald and Brockers help Robinson get up to speed quickly.

I remember a guy from the other board saying how Quinn was a one trick pony and he sucked because Long was winning battles in camp. That ended up being a very wrong observation.

 

[DR RAM]

A couple members from our site said that, but they'd probably recant after last season, or change his opinion on him now. He was a one trick pony before last season, for all intents and purposes.

 

[A55VA6]

Yep. The tougher competition they receive everyday in practice will only make them better over time. As everyone else said, I think Jake Long and Robert Quinn are a prime example.

 

[mr.stlouis]

Yep, games will feel soft compared to practice. That's how good they are. It has to translate. If you slack across the board, you'll get embarrased fast in the trenches. Now, nobody likes to be embarrassed, right? Lol

Gotta do work every day.

 

[Memphis Ram]

I remember a guy from the other board saying how Quinn was a one trick pony and he sucked because Long was winning battles in camp. That ended up being a very wrong observation.

Just another fan looking for instant results. Same poster probably labeled Long a bust early in his career, too.

 

[Mojo Ram]

The coaches need to line up Cook opposite Quinn and let Robert destroy him repeatedly in drills until Cookie gets the message

 

[FRO]

As a 22 year old he had 10.5 sacks. I wouldn't call that limited.

 

[AnarchyRam]

I always thought the 99 Rams made each other better through practice and that translated on the field.

 

[Sum1]

Well, it certainly can't hurt!

 

[MTRamsFan]

Knowing the make-up of the o-line and d-line, these guys will push each other to be the very best, and if they don't I will be very worried.

 

[FRO]

He had areas of weakness, but he wasn't weak. PFF is way overrated. I know what I saw out of Quinn his first 2 years. 10.5 sacks from a 22 year old doesn't happen often.

 

[-X-]

10.5 sacks from a 22 year old doesn't happen often.

You didn't see me at 22 in the clubs. Don't ask me about the .5 sack. I still can't talk about that.