freebird310 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Can't believe no threads here on him today ...Dude was like Warrick Dunn on steroids ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Billings Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Not Really! He got trucked a couple of times. If he cannot pass block will he be an Achilles heal? Teams may recognize he's in the game and prepare for the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Not Really! He got trucked a couple of times. If he cannot pass block will he be an Achilles heal? Teams may recognize he's in the game and prepare for the run.Teams may recognize he's in the game and prepare for the run.WTF are you talking about ? that statement makes zero sense whatsoever, and he looked pretty good pass blocking what I saw .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m cooper 22 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 He looked good pass blocking, alot better. Still has a way to go but at least make some sense Dr. Billings.If Turner is in - we know it's a run.If Rogers is in, at least we know it could be any play, except a screen - that's too much to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Billings Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Wow I didn't know I was talking to the board of Idiots. If Turner is in the game the other team know it's a run. How many times did we throw on 1st down against Pitt?It is obvious you clowns never played the game at any level. So go ahead make yourselves feel better by telling me to make sense, when neither of you clowns realize what you're talking about or what's going on schematically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgafatboy Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i agree, he doesnt have great leverage when blocking, he turns sideways alot and gets blowed backwards. go back and watch again. he runs the ball great, and would be great in screen plays, but i'm not sold on his pass protection yet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Quizz got pushed back at least once on a play where he had to block. It may have been the very first play that he came in on. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E. T. Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Quizz was definately a great pickup. I can see him expanding our options in the playbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Billings Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i agree, he doesnt have great leverage when blocking, he turns sideways alot and gets blowed backwards. go back and watch again. he runs the ball great, and would be great in screen plays, but i'm not sold on his pass protection yet either.I am not a Chicken Little. Quizz did a great job running the ball. However the truth remains, he will be a liability when pass blocking. Perhaps Blank can ask Dunn to give Quizz a few lessons on leverage and using your lower extremities when blocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I am not a Chicken Little. Quizz did a great job running the ball. However the truth remains, he will be a liability when pass blocking. Perhaps Blank can ask Dunn to give Quizz a few lessons on leverage and using your lower extremities when blocking.I agree that from what I have seen, Quizz is weak on pass blocking. The guy is 5'6" though so no matter how strong he is - he won't ever be a great blocker - just too small - this helps him as a runner though so we have to take the good w/ the bad.Having said that, Quizz can be in on 3rd down and either run, flank out as receiver or catch a screen pass so it does not mean the playbook will be totally predictable - plus, while he may never be a good passblocker - he will get better and at least maybe be adequate at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I agree that from what I have seen, Quizz is weak on pass blocking. The guy is 5'6" though so no matter how strong he is - he won't ever be a great blocker - just too small - this helps him as a runner though so we have to take the good w/ the bad.Having said that, Quizz can be in on 3rd down and either run, flank out as receiver or catch a screen pass so it does not mean the playbook will be totally predictable - plus, while he may never be a good passblocker - he will get better and at least maybe be adequate at some point.Can a RB cut block or is it just the lineman. That's always an option. However, you just don't see too many RBs doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Can a RB cut block or is it just the lineman. That's always an option. However, you just don't see too many RBs doing it.Of course. All a cut block is is taking a mans legs out from under him . Like Dunn used to do to people ALL the time ... as long as the defender is not engaged with someone else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXFlashFalconXx Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I think Quizz looked good. His pass blocking does need to improve a bit but taking into account that he's a rookie I think he's doing great at it. In his post game interview he said that he is going to work on his pass blocking too so I know it'll get better. Really excited at all the potential he brings to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgafatboy Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i dont think he's too small, just doesnt know how to get up under and explode up on a lineman. emmitt wasnt big and he could block, even with a bad shoulder, so could Sanders and Dunn. they'll teach him, and of course there is cut blocking, but the play i saw the Dlineman was engauged, so a cutblock would have drawn a flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peoriabird Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) Not Really! He got trucked a couple of times. If he cannot pass block will he be an Achilles heal? Teams may recognize he's in the game and prepare for the run.And yet he still leads all Falcon running backs in yards per carry. How is that? Edited August 29, 2011 by peoriabird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Of course. All a cut block is is taking a mans legs out from under him . Like Dunn used to do to people ALL the time ... as long as the defender is not engaged with someone else...I'd rather see Quizz do that. If he does, he'll be fine. But oddly enough, Quizz's blocking style didn't lead to a sack or even a hurry that I can remember. So until that happens, I'll say that his style is okay for now with the understanding he's gotta get better at pass protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Not Really! He got trucked a couple of times. If he cannot pass block will he be an Achilles heal? Teams may recognize he's in the game and prepare for the run.We can fool them by throwing instead of running the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I'd rather see Quizz do that. If he does, he'll be fine. But oddly enough, Quizz's blocking style didn't lead to a sack or even a hurry that I can remember. So until that happens, I'll say that his style is okay for now with the understanding he's gotta get better at pass protection.I saw him holding his own when he was out there, even with most of Pitts first string D still on the field. guy is just so tough, he will do what it takes, I mean yea, he's never gonna be a monster blocker, but I feel he will be capable to get by like Dunn did .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I saw him holding his own when he was out there, even with most of Pitts first string D still on the field. guy is just so tough, he will do what it takes, I mean yea, he's never gonna be a monster blocker, but I feel he will be capable to get by like Dunn did ....I agree. Especially since he's not the starting RB. If he was, he'd be required to block much more. I'm happen with Quizz and the offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewtonLaws Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Quizz looked really good running the ball. His pass blocking is going to need to improve. He did see hime get push back at least twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirdz10984 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 he will learn and get better pass blocking in good time. from the little he has played he has impressed me. our offense can go to a whole other level as he gets more comfortable and they create packages for him. im excited to see him progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Wow I didn't know I was talking to the board of Idiots. If Turner is in the game the other team know it's a run. How many times did we throw on 1st down against Pitt?14 passes on 1st down in the first half alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 he will learn and get better pass blocking in good time. from the little he has played he has impressed me. our offense can go to a whole other level as he gets more comfortable and they create packages for him. im excited to see him progress....and you know why? Because he's a competitor and he's not gonna like seeing those push backs on film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Billings Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Quizz looked really good running the ball. His pass blocking is going to need to improve. He did see hime get push back at least twice.My point exactly. I know Quizz is a change of pace back to Turner and Snelling. He's excellent in tight spaces. I was inspired to see him creating runs with his speed and agility.That said, he will have to work on his pass blocking. I read that he plans to get better. I'm cool with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 14 passes on 1st down in the first half alone.I'd like to see the overall number of passes inside the 5 yard line. I can remember atleast 4 with 3 of those being consequtively. Is the play by play up on NFL.com?EDIT:I went and looked. Turns out that it was 5 pass plays from atleast Pitts 5 yard line. 3 plays from the 5; 2 plays from the 2...in one half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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