The LB is on LJ quick. No question. But it looks like the little shove that Waters gives the defender to the outside would have been enough for LJ to plant his right foot, cut inside and avoid/brush off the tackle.

I'm not saying it's perfect by any means, and Waters needs to engage a hell of a lot more effectively.
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Here is undeniable proof that Waters fucked that play up. LJ barely has the handoff and Howard is blowing past B-Dub.


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that happens at least once every single drive. not with waters necessarily, but with someone on that turd-infested offensive line.
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:-)
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Shouldn't LJ have been following the fullback (inside) ? Your saying that waters f the play up so much that LJ had no choice ? On a side note thanks for doing these gifs, makes me sad but they're insightful.
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this thread is awesome. thanks, gochiefs.
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LJ has to stay inside. That's where the play is designed to go, and if "believes in the process", there might be some positive yardage.

That said, Waters needs to be put forth a better effort.
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When are these two worthless motherfuckers going to end up in Haley's doghouse?
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:-)

That's why Waters pulls outside and Cox goes off right tackle.

LJ never had a chance.
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Our linemen are going to become lolinemen.

Like lolcats, but for shitty offensive linemen.

"hay watch me blow this blitz pickup"

"in ur backfield, makin' ur qb run"

"i can has cheezburger?"

"no haley sez ur fat"
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Maybe not. But he went the one place where he couldn't, so he was doubly fucked.

Plant with your right and get the fuck upfield, you broken down horse.
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That is one of the hardest plays to block. You are backside blocking playside with a no bullshit "we are running to the left" play. I think that is an acceptable block. He doesnt have an angle on him at all. If Goff tried to get hands on him he would just push him into the play.
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When we two mother****ers that aren't worthless.
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Yeah, but if you're going to cut the guy at the legs, shouldn't you at least stop the guy's momentum? The defender pretty much just jumped over him and became the guy who ended up finishing the play.
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In Haley's defense, that's on the GM for not thinking the offensive line was a problem until the last 2 weeks of the preseason. Haley is pretty much working with what Pioli gives him.
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