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Subject: Concerns Highlighted in Today's Paper Author: greg [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 18:06:10 01/04/03 Sat I have been enjoying the TANK-Trevor offensive line debate, so I found a statistic of interest in today's paper. An Associated Press article on Scott Gragg notes that the 49ers averaged 5.3 yards a carry to the right, behind Gragg and Stone. The Niners only averaged 4.2 yards per carry when they run to the left or middle. It suggests that the left side isn't as dominant as the right. Plausible explanation(s): Running backs usually prefer to run to their right. Garcia likes to roll out to his right. Tight ends often help out on the right side. Counter argument: The left side of a defensive line is usually bigger and the LDE is a run stopper, while the right side struggles with a smaller DE who rushes the QB's blind side...so it should be easier to run to the left, especially with a tight end and Beasley picking linebackers off. Despite all the applause Heitmann got from John Madden, he may be the problem. Fortunately, I think Dave Fiore is better than Heitmann, so the LG position improves next year. And, Newberry's hand will be out of a cast in 2003. But, I still am disturbed that the left side averages more than a yard less per rush than on the right side. Gragg was honored with the McKittrick Award by Mariucci and Pat Morris. That speaks volumes for me. Another article explained that Kerry Collins is as big as Andre Carter! That means he is bigger than Chike Okeafor! It will be interesting to see if Okeafor can bring Kerry down, or if Collins just slips out of Chike's grasp, or lets him hang on like a clod of mud and grass. Plummer on Toomer? I don't neccessarily think this match up is a gimme for the Niners. Plummer is our best, but he is susceptible. I want to see Barlow have a big day. I know there are lots of Hearst fans. We all admire his courage. But, he has worn down. I know he picks up the blitz, but Barlow's time is now! He needs to be let loose. Other guys drafted in the past two years are already carrying their teams, like LaDanian Tomlinson, Clinton Portis, William Green, Anthony Thomas, Travis Henry, Marcel Shipp, Deuce McAllister, Michael Bennett, etc. Move over Garrison and rest your weary legs... Look for Terrell Owens to run a couple reverses, and watch Eric Johnson go deep. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]