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What type of philosophy does McCarty have for the Offensive line?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Joel Buchsbaum, Jun 7, 2026.

  1. Joel Buchsbaum

    Joel Buchsbaum Well-Known Member

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    What’s McCarthy’s philosophy on the offensive line?

    I see McCarthy as a zone guy at heart. But he’s not married to it. He’s shown comfort mixing in man/gap/power elementswhen the personnel fits. Overall, he’s flexible and player-development focused rather than a rigid scheme ideologue.

    That said, I still prefer having at least one true power/man-scheme guy on the OL — someone who can root out DTs, create movement at the point of attack, and open real holes in the ground game.

    Some quiet but exciting news. The Steelers just added two coaches to the offensive line staff under Mike McCarthy this year.
     
  2. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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  3. AskQuestionsLater

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    I personally prefer to have a multi layered Offensive Blocking Scheme that can keep the opponents guessing. That said, it requires special types of Lineman Overall; doubly so in Center and both Tackles. Centers have to be athletic enough in space and OTs have to have more than enough displacement ability.
     
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  4. Mr.wizard

    Mr.wizard Well-Known Member

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    I bet he wants them to block.
     
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  5. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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  6. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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  7. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    The Steelers OL had the fewest penalties last season with 13, I guess Pat Meyer didn't totally suck :shrug:.
     
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  8. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    You are correct

    He got young guys ready to play before they should have been ready

    Pat Meyer did an excellent job

    But the team still improved with the new hiring

    OL will be OK
     
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  9. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    many fans wanted new draft picks on the o-line and said they would be OK with growing pains until they had growing pains and then the coach sucked. funny how that works.

    this line will become really good i do believe. campen and evans are still in the figuring stage of who does best where and they seem adaptable to different fronts they may face. not just we do what we do. nice to see.

    i read an article about them moving mccormick and fautanu. it said it was important to keep guys together that had been playing together, just on a different side. that's exactly what i said all along. even cook and anderson have some time together but now on a different side. dunker and iheanachor can also build on a side they are more comfortable with together. it doesn't mean that down the road they can't move around but this year it makes sense until they learn the pro game from where they are more comfortable. smart coaching.

    i see inside zone, outside zone, man all being installed but not over complicated. :cool:
     
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  10. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Meyers was a good OL coach, players developed under him, but let's hope our new OL coach is even better.
     
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  11. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    "Very smart players. That's a very smart offensive line," McCarthy said. "I'm extremely impressed with that group. I think that group's going to be top notch for a long time once they get the connection and they all come into their own."

    I cut and pasted this into one of Joel’s posts to save him from starting a new one.
     
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  12. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    I hope the OL gets after it EARLY and often! Attack.
     
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  13. Joel Buchsbaum

    Joel Buchsbaum Well-Known Member

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    You really think Cook will be the 4th tackle?

    What a :poopy: take.
     
  14. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    I think its too early to say who will be what right now with a whole different coaching staff
     
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  15. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    I see reading comprehension is not your strong point

    Please read what I posted and quote me accurately

    Done make up lies Joel I already have another lowlife doing this

    Try to be honest

    Otherwise run along
     
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  17. forgotten1

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    spread the gap
    penetrate the hole
     
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  18. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    :eek:
     
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  19. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    Insert 70s porn music
    Thread will be complete
     
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  20. Joel Buchsbaum

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    You said an I quote you.



    You have a habit of calling people liars the moment you're backed into a corner. That's a weird way to deflect.

    Who is the other person you are calling a lowlife?
     
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  22. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    Yes I did quote that

    And I am correct

    It appears you are reading challenged

    I suggest you run along

    I don’t need another dyslexic underachiever misquoting me just to get the last word in
     
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  23. MojoUW

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    Logical Positivism with a light touch of old-school stoicism.
     
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  24. MojaveDesertPghFan

    MojaveDesertPghFan Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.

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    I honestly don't think "McCarty" will have anything to say about it. :cool:
     
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  25. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Chilling by the pool

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    We all make typos when responding and spellcheck is not always your friend

    But I can’t imagine making a new (redundant unnecessary) post and not making sure it was clear and accurate

    And worse yet not editing it to correct mistakes

    Kids nowadays have no work ethic
     
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