Jim in Anchorage Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I keep reading left tackle is the most important, because they protect a RH QB's "blind" side. How does holding the ball in your right hand make you "blind" to your left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) I keep reading left tackle is the most important, because they protect a RH QB's "blind" side. How does holding the ball in your right hand make you "blind" to your left? Because when you are right handed and throw the ball, you body is turned to the right and rotates to the left as you throw. So basically your back is facing the left side of the field. So unless you have holes in your helmet so the eyes in the back of your head can see out of, you're blind to that side. Here's a little Fitz highlight reel. Watch how most of his passes his body is facing one of the sidelines. Edited June 26, 2012 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Didn't the Steelers win the SB with a LT so bad we cut him? Was his name Jon Scott? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Didn't the Steelers win the SB with a LT so bad we cut him? Was his name Jon Scott? PTR They lost to Green Bay, but anyway, they got there with one of the worst O-lines in the entire league. I keep reading left tackle is the most important, because they protect a RH QB's "blind" side. How does holding the ball in your right hand make you "blind" to your left? 92 percent of starting quarterbacks in the NFL are blind. Amazing statistic, really. Fitz is not blind, he in fact has 20/20 vision. The fact that he can see is his problem IMO, not these overrated mechanics we keep hearing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I can't tell if this thread was supposed to be serious or not. But hell, let's all cheer that not only does Glenn become a probowler, but also stays with the team! Go bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 LT is the most overrated position in football. Not saying that you can get by with a total slug but you don't need a perennial pro bowler either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I can't tell if this thread was supposed to be serious or not. But hell, let's all cheer that not only does Glenn become a probowler, but also stays with the team! Go bills! I wasn't sure either which is why I just gave an answer instead of doing other things..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 LT is the most overrated position in football. Not saying that you can get by with a total slug but you don't need a perennial pro bowler either. There was something I read recently where they said that the LT position is becoming less of a critical position as it once was. Part of it was because QBs are becoming more mobile and coaches are designing offences to get rid of the ball quicker. Very few Drew Bledsoe type pocket passers that don't move and need a good LT to allow them extra time, QB's now move around alot more and can avoid the defence coming in to buy some extra time. The Steelers have been reclaiming our discarded o-line waste along with the Cardinals, their SB team had one or 2 discarded Bills turnstiles on the o-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Because when you are right handed and throw the ball, you body is turned to the right and rotates to the left as you throw. So basically your back is facing the left side of the field. So unless you have holes in your helmet so the eyes in the back of your head can see out of, you're blind to that side. Here's a little Fitz highlight reel. Watch how most of his passes his body is facing one of the sidelines. youtube.com/watch?v=ontS5NnoC0o Those highlight reel videos always have the best music, huh? That's a great tune right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I keep reading left tackle is the most important, because they protect a RH QB's "blind" side. How does holding the ball in your right hand make you "blind" to your left? Ok ... perhaps you have only listened to football games but I am sure through the posts to this thread you have discovered what happens to right handed quarterbacks, As for the left tackle situation. I disagree with other posts because it still is a key position since defenses have pass rushing specialists and also to help get the running game to the outside. You don't need a Pro-Bowl player at LT to get to the next level but it's clear what a difference a good player can make. Last year's results with the Bell-Hairston combination helped us to be the #14 offense and the leader in sacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeyBomb Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 LT is NOT the key to the superbowl. You can schematically design an offfense that hides any flaws on the line. You can NOT do that with a DEFENSE, making defense the more important piece as a whole than one position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Those highlight reel videos always have the best music, huh? That's a great tune right there. Truth be told, I had it muted as I was listening to pandora. I'll have to go back and see what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 LT's are NOT the key to the playoffs or the Superbowl. For the Bills, the key is Fitzpatrick. If he alone accounts for 2+ turnovers a game like he did last year while accounting for basically the same amount of TD's, they aren't going anywhere. I don't care who's playing left tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 left tackle could be seen as still a very important position not just because of protecting the blindside, which is still very important, but also because if your left tackle is very good to great, he could concieveably neutralize the opponants' best pass rusher. in addition he could open rushing lanes and free up wide recievers, tight ends and running backs to run routes or block downfield rather than helping at the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Because when you are right handed and throw the ball, you body is turned to the right and rotates to the left as you throw. So basically your back is facing the left side of the field. So unless you have holes in your helmet so the eyes in the back of your head can see out of, you're blind to that side. Here's a little Fitz highlight reel. Watch how most of his passes his body is facing one of the sidelines. youtube.com/watch?v=ontS5NnoC0o Watching that video indicates to me that Fitz HAS gotten a lot better with his throwing mechanics. Those clips from 2010 were DREADFUL--talk about a laborious motion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 LT is the most overrated position in football. Not saying that you can get by with a total slug but you don't need a perennial pro bowler either. Agreed. IMO, you build the line from the Center. Not only did Bills cast-off Jonathan Scott play LT for a Super Bowl team, so did cast-off Mike Gandy when he went to the Cardinals. A strong interior makes a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Agreed. IMO, you build the line from the Center. Not only did Bills cast-off Jonathan Scott play LT for a Super Bowl team, so did cast-off Mike Gandy when he went to the Cardinals. A strong interior makes a huge difference. And a Steeler castoff helped our line - offensive lines are about pieces fitting together - with fellow linemen, scheme, QB and even defenses you face, Too many times fans are saying players are garbage when their remarks are closer to being garbage than players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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