Based on PFF, Corcoran has given up the most QB pressures in the country at 20 while only playing 49 pass pro plays.
Benhart is #11 giving up 12 pressures in 55 pass pro plays. (*as the #plays don’t match Adrian’s 99 attempts they may only count when they’re 1 vs 1 and filter out screens or something?).
The specific numbers are not as important as the simple indicator that they’re not doing well.
Corcoran being a RS Frosh coming off injury in the fall has been put in a tough spot. I won’t pass any judgement on his potential.
It does however fall on the coaches to find players who can get the job done each year.
Add to this the fact that Piper has been brutal while Sichterman has joined the poor performance club plenty.
Hope we see marked improvement starting Saturday.
#coachingmatters
…sorry if this is beating the ol’ deceased horse
No, this is a couple of brutal examples of WHY this OL coach and others need to be sent packing. Where are the damn analyst at?
This is a clear example of the reality that SF came here and was given full authority to do as he pleases, the overall team be damned.
I really don't like dogging the kids, but I am guilty of it. The ability to make an NFL roster by 2 OL last year point out the lousy coaching they received here.
I'm not blaming Piper, Sicht, Corcoran or Benhart for lack of effort.
I'm blaming the coaches for lack of teaching these kids. The style of blocking is tailor made for getting your fanny whipped by the guy across from you.
I've been on a diatribe since I became a member a couple weeks ago. Why can't these coaches see that the gigantic issue with the OL is the blocking technique, and the allowing of poor production by 80% of the offensive line is a ticket out of here?
With the dough those coaches are paid, you would think they would have made multiple changes by now. I'm hopeful NU will make at least 1 more change this week and then another next week, and maybe the OL can begin to stabilize and then start to become a unit.
Those type of numbers by Corcoran say play Teddy. When the numbers indicate that you're almost a sieve at LT, then you gotta try someone else.
Then a move at RG to Noulli and NU has a chance to improve. One piece of the puzzle at a time is okay, but NU is 1/3rd of the way through the season, so the time to go is now.
Again guys, I apologize for this near-rant. It's frustrating when it has become so clear to so many guys on this topic. And my way is not the only way, others have made excellent observations. If Austin, Frost, etal get sent packing after another bad year, there will be no sympathy from me.