More good news for Ben

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/20 ... ing-backs/

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/20 ... ight-ends/

Not only does he have a much improved Oline. The 9th least efficient pass blocking RB (Mendenhall) and the 6th least efficient pass blocking TE (spaeth) will not be playing for us week 1 (Based on analysis over the past 3 years). Really looking forward to seeing Ben light it up this year with the revamped protection!

 

To be fair to Mendy and Spaeth, when 2 or 3 defenders come crashing through the line, there`s nothing they can do. Both Mendy and Spaeth are fine blockers, the line was the problem.

 

if 2-3 guys crash through the Guards it doesn't count as a "sack given up" by the running back, it would count towards the olinemen who gave up the sack. Also Spaeth plays on the line itself so that argument doesn't even apply to him

 

Mendy was a terrible blocker early in his career, he has gotten better, but we have been spoiled by some really good blocking RB's in the past.

The interior of the line was bad, but then Jaws on ESPN gave out a stat that was telling...I think it was in the last 4 years no QB has attempted more passe than Drew Breeze, and no QB has been sacked less. If Haley can teach Ben to get rid of the ball, we should be looking good.

 

they watch every player on every play, similar to what hugesnack did for us- except as a profession. they're credible, I've seen them quoted in both espn and nfl.com articles

 

what hurt mendy was the line. he never knew which lineman would let his man run free or block the wrong guy. mendy many a time had to come across the formation in front of ben to try and make a block. lets not forget all the times he rolled out to the flats as the option ben should have used and ben decided not to throw short. that happened alot. memo also saw alot of time on 3rd down, a usual passing down most of the time. the other 8 above mendy didn't have to play with a qb that likes to hold the ball either. alot of things would have to be factored in to these rankings.