COLUMN: Simply put, 2017 success will depend on Jacob Park

[RustShack]

Like every other program, the offense lives on the backs of the o'line, not the QB. Adequate signal callers look like stars behind monster lines, while the opposite is also true. Park is probably an adequate QB by league standards. But it's how Jake Campos and the others in front of him develop as a unit that will make him better or worse than his credentials may indicate.

I mean, that's not 100% true. A good QB and/or coach can make a bad OL look better.

Tom Brady is one of the least sacked QB's in the league. He gets hurt, and his backup Cassel becomes the most sacked. Brady comes back and the same OL is magically good again. Same with rookies, they get sacked more until they get experience.

Obviously having the best OL makes it easier for everyone else, but it's not the end all be all. QB will always be the most important.

 

[Doc]

There have been some very good NFL offenses with bad O-Lines. Teams can deal with poor O-Line play easier than poor QB play.

 

[AuH2O]

It's amazing that with the record we had in 2000, Sage had one of the worst percentages in the last 16 years.

Good D, Great running game, plus as was the norm in 2000, much less utilization of the short passing game. Plus getting to 9 wins without having to beat a ranked team helps too. It was a great thing to have a future long time NFL QB and not have to put everything on his shoulders.

 

[surly]

I mean, that's not 100% true. A good QB and/or coach can make a bad OL look better.

Tom Brady is one of the least sacked QB's in the league. He gets hurt, and his backup Cassel becomes the most sacked. Brady comes back and the same OL is magically good again. Same with rookies, they get sacked more until they get experience.

Obviously having the best OL makes it easier for everyone else, but inot the end all be all. QB will always be the most important.

I don't mean to be snarky but comparing Park to Brady isn't fair to either.

 

[dunar]

Recalling that 2003 QB trio of Flynn, Terry, and Love made me dry heave.

First year we had season tickets, best to start a low point, right? I think Terry would have been pretty good going forward, had he not been injured

 

[jburke]

It's amazing that with the record we had in 2000, Sage had one of the worst percentages in the last 16 years.

You did not have to throw that much back than.... Mac Offense was hard-nose running primarily....

 

[RustShack]

I don't mean to be snarky but comparing Park to Brady isn't fair to either.

He's far from the only example. It's just easier to use an example everyone knows.

 

[ZB4CY]

We're going to Park it right up their asses!

 

[somecyguy]

There have been some very good NFL offenses with bad O-Lines. Teams can deal with poor O-Line play easier than poor QB play.

True, but it's like climbing a wall with one arm and leg gone. The Vikings were a great example. Bradford led the league in completion%, but the offense was so anemic, they couldn't score. They couldn't run and had to run 4 yard pass patterns so as not to get sacked.

 

[spitfyr36]

I would be fine with that as long as we are putting it in the end zone on the ground as well.

Very true, unfortunately by our 'mediocre' record over the years that hasn't been the case.

 

[perivolaki]

Mother of God...

edit: Worst part is I was in school that year. I don't remember sucking that hard. Must have blocked it out due to the massive psychological trauma.

I guess I was lucky. I was in Iraq in 2003.

 

[CloneIce]

It's amazing that with the record we had in 2000, Sage had one of the worst percentages in the last 16 years.

A combination of Sage throwing deep alot, and a pretty average group of receivers.