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I just want to start out saying that this was the best performance that I have seen from the Rams OL overall. The grading was very close between the players.
Out of 32 offensive plays in the first half of Rams vs. Packers. These were the scores: Barksdale = 4.60 with false start, 4.75 without it; S. Smith = 4.8125; R. Turner = 4.65625; H. Dahl = 4.71875; B. Richardson = 4.5625; L. Kendricks = 4.81; and Mulligan = 4.6.
How do I grade? Well, I changed my grading a little. I used to only give a possible 5 out of 5 for a key block, but now I give a 5 for a good to great to key block. A 4 for a good block that may not create space or yardage on runs, but is sustained, and a good block that may give a little pressure, but no hit, or touch on QB in pass pro. A 3 for an effective block that was not sustained, or allowed a hit after in pass pro. A 2 for a very brief block, hit, or sack. A 1 for a bad block, hit, or sack, and a 0 for a total whiff, missed assignment, or penalty.
I'll give you an example of what I did:
Down - 1; Distance - 10; Formation - RT Slot RT SB; Where M(middle); Run or pass - R; Yardage - 5 ; Comments: Richardson didn't sustain and got blown back, Turner same. Dahl and Kendricks nice blocks. Smith had nice combo block, and Bark pulled through hole and had a good block. Bark - 5 Smith - 5 Turner - 3 Dahl - 5 Richardson - 3 Kendricks -5
So, it's down and distance, what the formation is, in this case, TE Right, Slot Right, and Single RB. Where means what part of the field. I think you get everything else.
This is how it copies over from excel:
2 5 LT Double Wing SB Reverse R 20 FD Great looking play. Givens nice run/cuts. Richardson missed 2 2nd level blocks or could have been a HR. Nice kick block by Kendricks-key block. Bark - 5 5 5 5 0 5
So you see why I can't give you the whole report, nor would I want to publish it publicly, it's too much info for an opposing team. It can show tendencies, etc. I like the info myself, so that I can get a feel for what we do well, not so well, etc. This took me roughly 3 1/2 hours to compile, fast forwarding through commercials and the defense.
Under the DR's scope - Joe Barksdale
Pass Protection -
Footwork: Very good feet, very quick, unexpected from what I read. He doesn't use a typical slide/kick step. He uses more of a shuffle, pound the ground small steps, kind of like when I scouted Matt Kalil. It's effective, but he's a little susceptible to the bull rush because of this, although he was able to re-anchor in most cases. Against the speed rush: He was going against Clay Matthews, leader in sacks, and he fared very well. Joe backpedals efficiently, works hard, and doesn't give anything away. He needs a little work on his angles, so that he can help create a bigger pocket on his side. On one play he was asked to block a wide end, while a TE was outside of him. The TE released to the inside, and the DE rushed straight in. Barksdale took a perfect angle, shot out of his stance like a guy running a 40, covered a lot of ground, and made an effective block. Supreme effort.
Run Blocking -
Phone-booth: He is very effective in small spaces, and many times cross blocked with Smith. He has good feet. Extremely effective in turning or sealing his guy the way he wanted to. He seals and kicks with equal efficiency. In-Space: Moves real well. He has no problems getting to, setting up, or completing a block on the next level. Barksdale had a couple pull blocks that he executed perfectly, one going to his right and through the hole. Very good backside blocker, and this is where I see a lot of players taking the play off.
Overall Impression:
He's a very big body that plays well in a tight or open space. He uses his hands very well, particularly his placement is good in keeping leverage on his opponent. He works and competes extremely hard. His communication and work with Smith appeared as if they had played together for years. I would like to see a little more power, and a better angles in the passing game.
Under the DR's scope - Shelley Smith
Pass Protection -
Footwork: He didn't give up anything in the half that I scouted. Not even a whiff of Bradford, and he doesn't get eaten up either, he anchors extremely well.
Run Blocking -
Phone-booth: Awesome in small spaces, and many times cross blocked with Barksdale. Je had a lot of chip/help blocks. Smith had more combo blocks than anybody else on the team. He has no problem helping his teammate and then completing his block. He seals and kicks with equal efficiency. In-Space: Very good getting to the next level. Very good at pulling. Plays with great leverage.
Overall Impression:
A huge upgrade over anyone that has played LG for the Rams in a long time. He made the most difficult stand out blocks that I saw on Sunday. He seemed to be everywhere, and his teamwork with Barksdale and Turner was mostly him. He helped everyone. Smith destroyed a few guys on seal blocks, collapsing the whole DL. Good with his hands. Could be a more powerful straight on blocker, but is still effective. He sticks on his blocks, and is very decisive in his actions. Early to say this, but he looks like a long time starter for us barring injury.
I want to stress that the defense we played was the best, most disciplined, fastest, quick reacting that we have faced. Many of our plays were good plays and well blocked, but GB's backers in particular, react and fill faster than anybody I've seen this year. GB's DB's and safeties in turn were never fooled or out of position. What we did for how they played was pretty darn good. We just needed more wins on the outside.
Questions, comments?
Out of 32 offensive plays in the first half of Rams vs. Packers. These were the scores: Barksdale = 4.60 with false start, 4.75 without it; S. Smith = 4.8125; R. Turner = 4.65625; H. Dahl = 4.71875; B. Richardson = 4.5625; L. Kendricks = 4.81; and Mulligan = 4.6.
How do I grade? Well, I changed my grading a little. I used to only give a possible 5 out of 5 for a key block, but now I give a 5 for a good to great to key block. A 4 for a good block that may not create space or yardage on runs, but is sustained, and a good block that may give a little pressure, but no hit, or touch on QB in pass pro. A 3 for an effective block that was not sustained, or allowed a hit after in pass pro. A 2 for a very brief block, hit, or sack. A 1 for a bad block, hit, or sack, and a 0 for a total whiff, missed assignment, or penalty.
I'll give you an example of what I did:
Down - 1; Distance - 10; Formation - RT Slot RT SB; Where M(middle); Run or pass - R; Yardage - 5 ; Comments: Richardson didn't sustain and got blown back, Turner same. Dahl and Kendricks nice blocks. Smith had nice combo block, and Bark pulled through hole and had a good block. Bark - 5 Smith - 5 Turner - 3 Dahl - 5 Richardson - 3 Kendricks -5
So, it's down and distance, what the formation is, in this case, TE Right, Slot Right, and Single RB. Where means what part of the field. I think you get everything else.
This is how it copies over from excel:
2 5 LT Double Wing SB Reverse R 20 FD Great looking play. Givens nice run/cuts. Richardson missed 2 2nd level blocks or could have been a HR. Nice kick block by Kendricks-key block. Bark - 5 5 5 5 0 5
So you see why I can't give you the whole report, nor would I want to publish it publicly, it's too much info for an opposing team. It can show tendencies, etc. I like the info myself, so that I can get a feel for what we do well, not so well, etc. This took me roughly 3 1/2 hours to compile, fast forwarding through commercials and the defense.
Under the DR's scope - Joe Barksdale
Pass Protection -
Footwork: Very good feet, very quick, unexpected from what I read. He doesn't use a typical slide/kick step. He uses more of a shuffle, pound the ground small steps, kind of like when I scouted Matt Kalil. It's effective, but he's a little susceptible to the bull rush because of this, although he was able to re-anchor in most cases. Against the speed rush: He was going against Clay Matthews, leader in sacks, and he fared very well. Joe backpedals efficiently, works hard, and doesn't give anything away. He needs a little work on his angles, so that he can help create a bigger pocket on his side. On one play he was asked to block a wide end, while a TE was outside of him. The TE released to the inside, and the DE rushed straight in. Barksdale took a perfect angle, shot out of his stance like a guy running a 40, covered a lot of ground, and made an effective block. Supreme effort.
Run Blocking -
Phone-booth: He is very effective in small spaces, and many times cross blocked with Smith. He has good feet. Extremely effective in turning or sealing his guy the way he wanted to. He seals and kicks with equal efficiency. In-Space: Moves real well. He has no problems getting to, setting up, or completing a block on the next level. Barksdale had a couple pull blocks that he executed perfectly, one going to his right and through the hole. Very good backside blocker, and this is where I see a lot of players taking the play off.
Overall Impression:
He's a very big body that plays well in a tight or open space. He uses his hands very well, particularly his placement is good in keeping leverage on his opponent. He works and competes extremely hard. His communication and work with Smith appeared as if they had played together for years. I would like to see a little more power, and a better angles in the passing game.
Under the DR's scope - Shelley Smith
Pass Protection -
Footwork: He didn't give up anything in the half that I scouted. Not even a whiff of Bradford, and he doesn't get eaten up either, he anchors extremely well.
Run Blocking -
Phone-booth: Awesome in small spaces, and many times cross blocked with Barksdale. Je had a lot of chip/help blocks. Smith had more combo blocks than anybody else on the team. He has no problem helping his teammate and then completing his block. He seals and kicks with equal efficiency. In-Space: Very good getting to the next level. Very good at pulling. Plays with great leverage.
Overall Impression:
A huge upgrade over anyone that has played LG for the Rams in a long time. He made the most difficult stand out blocks that I saw on Sunday. He seemed to be everywhere, and his teamwork with Barksdale and Turner was mostly him. He helped everyone. Smith destroyed a few guys on seal blocks, collapsing the whole DL. Good with his hands. Could be a more powerful straight on blocker, but is still effective. He sticks on his blocks, and is very decisive in his actions. Early to say this, but he looks like a long time starter for us barring injury.
I want to stress that the defense we played was the best, most disciplined, fastest, quick reacting that we have faced. Many of our plays were good plays and well blocked, but GB's backers in particular, react and fill faster than anybody I've seen this year. GB's DB's and safeties in turn were never fooled or out of position. What we did for how they played was pretty darn good. We just needed more wins on the outside.
Questions, comments?
