Marcus Mariota Watch

[PhillyPhreak54]

Good call on Joeckel too.

Matthews hasn't been great in ATL either. He's been decent but not the rock they expected.

[ice grillin you]

be honest

if they moved herremans to tackle would anyone really notice

[ice grillin you]

Good call on Joeckel too.

Matthews hasn't been great in ATL either. He's been decent but not the rock they expected.

sounds a lot like lane johnson

[PhillyPhreak54]

Johnson has been like a ghost which is good. Don't hear his name called.

Herremans is a solid player too.

[ice grillin you]

Johnson has been like a ghost which is good. Don't hear his name called.

exactly

[Eagles_Legendz]

be honest

if they moved herremans to tackle would anyone really notice

yes.  He is much better at guard than tackle and he's the only (when healthy) serviceable backup tackle the Eagles have.

I actually had pretty low expectations for Johnson to start and figured he'd grow into the system because he's athletic but hadn't played the line much.  I haven't noticed him whatsoever which is a compliment.  All of the pressure seems to be coming up the middle (by Tobin recently).  Can't remember the last time I watched anything where anyone pointed out Lane getting beaten or being out of place. 

He's not Peters, who I love and is amazing, but for his age and experience he's been pretty damn good.

[ice grillin you]

nothing has changed from games 1-4 to games 5-11

however put a big time wr in place of kkk or even mack and your attention will be perked

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yep.

RG with Tobin and even that goofball Gardnener has been the spot where the pressure is coming from.

Lane has been very good

[Eagles_Legendz]

nothing has changed from games 1-4 to games 5-11

however put a big time wr in place of kkk or even mack and your attention will be perked

LeSean McCoy yards per carry weeks 1-4 = 2.7
LeSean McCoy yards per carry weeks 5-11 = 4.5

Seems like something's changed.

[ice grillin you]

the season shifted on lane johnsons return....im not sure what they would do without him

[Eagles_Legendz]

the season shifted on lane johnsons return....im not sure what they would do without him

you said nothing has changed weeks 1-4 / 5-11 - they're running the ball much better (and it's not just the defenses they played since they couldn't run the ball early in the year against some pretty horrible run defenses). 

Obviously running the ball is heavily dependent upon your line.  See: Cowboys, Dallas.  Lane has been a solid piece in helping to fix the run game some as the year has gone on.  Don't think anyone is overpraising him here to say he's been good through 1.5 years (as he should be as a top 5 pick).

[ice grillin you]

it has nothing to do with lane johnson

two weeks ago people were burying shady

and i agree hes solid....but thats kinda my point

[PhillyPhreak54]

And a solid OT in the NFL is a desirable thing to have. You've seen enough ball to know what poor protection can do.

Give me Lane Johnson as the fourth pick versus a who's who list of guys they shuffle in and out trying to find a good player.

[ice grillin you]

cant believe you are all in on an eagle player

[SD]

Football is and has always been won on the line of scrimmage. Know why Dallas won the other night? Had nothing to do with Dez Bryant and everything to do with the 10 seconds the Dallas o line gave to Romo to find an open receiver