Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
Yes. When you zone block- your OL combos inside and then one moves on to the LB. With wider splits like that- you cant combo- and the OL guys have to 1 on 1. More 1 on 1's with the animals of the SEC that play DL is a losing proposition.
In pass pro- it gives the DL more room to maneuver a path to the QB. DE's have more room to make their pass rush without getting caught up in the garbage inside when they make inside moves. It make our OT's have to guess more. The inside move is a more viable option now for DE's and allows them to still be able to keep contain.
Less garbage on the inside also helps the offensive line better identify where guys are going. Stunting doesn't create as much confusion and if they stunt they have further to go to get to the QB. Just another perspective.

Overall I can see how the middle is a bigger risk. I think the elite guys like Simmons and Brown are problems regardless, but that will be something to watch. Thankfully, those guys don't grow on trees.

Would you agree that you're in a better position on the edges since those guys are starting further away? Most ends prefer to go outside. I see a big advantage in making that move less effected than it would be otherwise.

You make a good point on the combo blocks, but I imagine we won't be combo-ing as much anyway since half our runs will be draws.