Knight of God Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 https://www.ajc.com/sports/falcons-offensive-line-ranked-second-nfl-2017/i73BzTepO8JfExL64GZnjJ/ The offensive line of the Atlanta Falcons was rated as the second-best offensive line unit in the NFL in 2017, according to Pro Football Focus. Center Alex Mack and tackles Jake Matthews and Ryan Schraeder were the top performers on the line. Left guard Andy Levitre missed four of the final five games of the season with a triceps injury, while right guard Wes Schweitzer was the lowest-rated Falcons offensive lineman. “A lot of what the Falcons do on offense relies on their outside zone runs – a concept they used more times than any other team in the league – and once again they found success on these runs as they averaged 4.45 yards on outside zone, the eighth-highest in the NFL,” PFF’s Zolatan Buday wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) I have a hard time believing we had the second best line in the leauge. However it was ALOT better than most around here thought. Edited March 12, 2018 by Bobby.Digital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bobby.Digital said: I have a hard time believing we had the second best line in the leauge. However it was ALOT better than most around here thought. I'm not so sure it was No. 2, but I'm not quick to say it was bad with Matthews, Levitre, Mack, and Schraeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerhill Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 We all remember the days when we had guys like Quinn Ojinnaka, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well it seems the magnifying glass moves every year. Chester was the fall guy in 2016. Schwietzer last year even though his partner in crime on that right side had a soso year in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Knight of God said: I'm not so sure it was No. 2, but I'm not quick to say it was bad with Matthews, Levitre, Mack, and Schraeder. Exactly. One year removed from the superbowl hangover, a healthier season and an upgrade at RG and this line should be back to one of the better units in the leauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Bobby.Digital said: Exactly. One year removed from the superbowl hangover, a healthier season and an upgrade at RG and this line should be back to one of the better units in the leauge. I really hope we get a FA for the role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Knight of God said: I'm not so sure it was No. 2, but I'm not quick to say it was bad with Matthews, Levitre, Mack, and Schraeder. The oline was/is not as bad as most folks will try to lead you to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just now, FentayeJones said: The oline was/is not as bad as most folks will try to lead you to believe. I have wondered a few things about that, but I'll keep it in my pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay1k2 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) I don't think the line was terrible by any means. There was a lot of inconsistency though...especially with Schraeder going down and Schweitzer being a hole at times getting blowed up. Levitre also missed some time. 2016 they were very consistent. Edited March 12, 2018 by jay1k2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Knight of God said: I really hope we get a FA for the role. Some good options out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFan13 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 We do have a good O-line and 4 of the 5 guys on it are either good Matthews and Levitre or great in Mack and Schraeder. Those guys are more than adequate what made our line look bad at times last year is Ryan and Mack had to help wes out alot and at times it got them out of position on their own guys. Then when wes was left alone he got beat like a drum against DT's. This is why i wanted Levitre back so much as when healthy he does his job very well and it leaves us only needing 1 OG in FA or the draft and RG can be upgraded easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Grab a RG in FA, the rest of the line is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergo Proxy Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 The right side did not perform as well and once Andy went down left side was no longer as reliable. We didn't run the ball as well from what I could tell, especially in the red zone. Maybe Wes strengthens up and finds his consistency coupled with a hopefully better lead blocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 our O-Line isnt bad at all..... I def do think Matt helps with that .... I would like a guard that can help us get that 3rd and 2 getting some push up the middle. Again this team is talented.... Yea we are thin in depth... I think thats why TD dont want to trade highish draft picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyWordII Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I mean - we have one weak link along the OL @ RG. But aside from that, the talent we have at the other 4 spots ranges from solid-to-elite. The issue is that with the line acting as one unit, you could attack the weak link in the chain which I think hurt overall performance. While I agree that we should be looking to upgrade here - at least considering it based on their evaluation of on roster talent (Schweitzer/Harlow/Garland), I think using a Day 1/2 pick is overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 One play away from the NFCCG as a 6 seed. They must have done something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 PFF has it's flaws, but it seems to usually do an ok job on oline play. Injuries did more damage to us last year on the oline than anything else. We have a solid unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 29 minutes ago, Bobby.Digital said: Exactly. One year removed from the superbowl hangover, a healthier season and an upgrade at RG and this line should be back to one of the better units in the leauge. If healthy, It’s Top 10 even with Wes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 30 minutes ago, Knight of God said: I really hope we get a FA for the role. Same here, and then draft a C/G for competition and for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Vandy said: If healthy, It’s Top 10 even with Wes. I think an argument can be made it was in the back end of the top 10 last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 the only time anyone ever cites PFF - is when it fits the agenda they are trying to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, Bobby.Digital said: I think an argument can be made it was in the back end of the top 10 last season. Me thinks you would would lose that argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 26 minutes ago, TheDirtyWordII said: I mean - we have one weak link along the OL @ RG. But aside from that, the talent we have at the other 4 spots ranges from solid-to-elite. The issue is that with the line acting as one unit, you could attack the weak link in the chain which I think hurt overall performance. While I agree that we should be looking to upgrade here - at least considering it based on their evaluation of on roster talent (Schweitzer/Harlow/Garland), I think using a Day 1/2 pick is overkill. Not with Levitre only signed for a year and Mack getting up in years- want the replacements for both on the team now, learning the system and getting stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Vandy said: Me thinks you would would lose that argument. https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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