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Husband, Father, Veteran, Football Analyst/Scout • Owner - Trench Warfare Newsletter • OL/DL Analyst @EstablishTheRun @OLMasterminds @BleacherReport

Texas, USA

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Joined March 2009

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After going back and studying every snap of Quinn Meinerz's 2023 season I saw a guard on the cusp of making a leap from elite run blocker (which he is now) to even more. My film room on Meinerz's dominance being overlooked on a mediocre Broncos team, similarities to Teller's…

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Unreal block & mental processing from Quenton Nelson to read this LB blitz and work back across the formation to pick it up.

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Having a label on this gives the league ammo to ban it, but this is just a straight up tackle.

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hip drop tackle claims another

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High-level running backs are just different man. To rep this out and run a 4.5, jump 38 and broad 12-8 all at 5’11/225 is crazy.

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I promise that I didn't speed this clip up. That's just Myles being Neo from the Matrix. What in the world is this sorcery.

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We need to talk more about Marcedes Lewis. The man is in year 17 with 220 career starts!

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The #FlyEaglesFly OL put on a show this past weekend. Clip 1: LT Vaitai 🥞 Clip 2: LG Wisniewski 🥞 Clip 3: C Kelce 🥞 Clip 4: RG Brooks 🥞 Clip 5: RT Johnson 🥞

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J.J. Watt is still tied for 2nd in QB hits/knockdowns. He hasn't played football in a month.

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The playoffs are still a good time for big media types to expose themselves for not having a clue about line play

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Not covered on the pod: what’s your favorite hold on this play?

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Jamal Adams is a blue-chip piece for the Jets defense to build around. Elite player who was everywhere, doing everything in week 12:

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Trey destroys everything in his wake on pulls. Accidentally gets Kelce here lol

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If the refs messed up that Decker 2-pt and cost the Lions the game there has to be serious repercussions, right?

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Stafford no look pass

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The field conditions at the Super Bowl were an issue and frankly embarrassing considering the magnitude of the game. These are just some examples.

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As always, Five Guys > In and Out

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George Kittle in Week 14: DOMINANT (Marquise Goodwin's face as Kittle came off the field after going beast mode is everything)

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Interesting strategy from 91 here

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Cam Jurgens was electric in his debut with the Eagles. A match made in heaven.

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4 years

Tunsil sticks Clowney in the chest, stands him up, then uses the same outside hand to pick up the looper and block two. Tunsil is playing lights out right now.

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Check out Wills 'influence' Landry upfield here with thunder in his hands.

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2 years

These should be permanent

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2 years

The #Falcons will be rocking their black throwback uniforms tonight vs. New England.

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The Chiefs have completely revamped & upgraded their OL. The left side looks set with Brown and Thuney while it’s a 7 man race for the other 3 spots between Humphrey/Blythe, LDT/Long/Smith, Niang/Remmers. Insane competition that will result in one of the deepest units in the NFL.

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Bobby Wagner in year 10 is the only linebacker in the NFL to have not missed a snap this season.

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Quenton Nelson vs. Myles Garrett. This is special.

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JOK is a different cat

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There's some serious power behind Orlando Brown Jr.'s strikes

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5 years

Weekly George Kittle run-blocking appreciation tweet

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This block from Tyler Smith is so impressive I had to cut up both angles for you. Climb, latch and blasts Warner off of his feet 😳

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La'El Collins making JPP pay for attempting to rush inside. #Cowboys

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Mahomes lol

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The most Pacheco rep of all-time only this one as a pass-blocker. Double plus for me here. The feet, effort and strain!

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NavySeal Mike Day was shot 27 times by terrorist with Ak47s, 9mm & continued the fight with his Sig 9mm handgun after handles were shot off along with his thumb. He killed remaining 3 bad guys with his 9mm with no handles. THEN WALKED HIMSELF to the medevac Helicopter.

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*Whispers* center is the most underpaid position in the NFL.

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5 years

"Offensive line playing code" via Dante Scarnecchia

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3rd & 9 to ice the game vs. the Titans' cover-1. I mean c'mon

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Devin Bush absolutely ROCKING the puller. My goodness

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JP 💪💪

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Footballism

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#71 is a real ass teammate 💯

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Hjalte Froholdt is READY for his first chance to be a full-time starter at center this season in Arizona. Whew

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Zach Pascal with a MONSTER chip 👀

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3 years

Beautiful 'spin back' technique from Lane vs. Crosby

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Isaiah Wynn vs. Bama 🍿🔥👏👀

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3 years

You love to see it

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Look at the ball. That’s awesome lol

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Dan Campbell just walked by me with an extra large coffee cup in hand at 5:30pm.

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Derwin James is everywhere on tape, its crazy. Lines up everywhere and finds a way to impact the play. Want to find him? Find the ball:

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Cowboys C Biadasz confirms no A gap threat before 'spinning back' to secure the backside edge h/t @JoshNorris

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George Kittle = 1 of 1

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2 years

Have a great Monday everyone

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Almost fell out of my chair when I saw this vertical set from Wills to cut off the wide-9. Almost like Joe T has had some sort of influence here..👀

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Watch Lane's enthusiasm for signaling first down build on these 3 plays lol

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Name an athlete who deserved better

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#Eagles C Jason Kelce • 13 year NFL career • 2017 Super Bowl Champion • 205 starts (193 regular season + 12 playoffs) • 6x First-team All-Pro (tied w/Dermontti Dawson for most among centers in the modern era) • 7x Pro Bowler • Former walk-on running back at Cincinnati •…

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2 years

Linderbaum probably has been the best rookie OL this season, which isn’t too surprising considering he was probably the best college lineman last season as well.

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Anyone else a sucker for the Walter stutter step? Saquon with his rendition of it here. Every time I see this I view it as either an indirect or direct hat tip to Sweetness. Love it:

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Miles Sanders chip

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How Mahomes keeps escaping through the B gap past Bosa winning the corner reminds me of how Belichick doesn’t value speed rushers a whole lot because he’d rather compress the pocket, keep contain & get interior pressure.

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George Kittle is the most dynamic run-blocking TE I've ever seen. Absolutely unreal how much of a weapon & featured component he is in this run game.

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Sad that there will be people that didn’t get to watch Patrick Willis in his prime..

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Something you say when you have never watched the tape..

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“George Kittle, not really a blocker, unbelievable talent but not really a blocker” - @GottliebShow

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The best OL in the NFL #DallasCowboys

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The game-winning TD from Stroud was a great advertisement for the value of having a true top-tier blindside protector at LT in the NFL

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NFL All-Decade Top 5 OL Team LT: Thomas, Tyron, Williams, Peters, Staley LG: Sitton, Iupati, Incognito, Foster, Mankins C: Pouncey, Mack, Unger, Kalil, Hudson RG: Martin, Yanda, Evans, DeCastro, Zeitler RT: Lane, Schwartz, Bulaga, Strief, Free

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Important announcement: Wyatt Teller's somersault tracker is now up to four

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Ryan Ramczyk was brilliant in week 1 vs. J.J. Watt, showing elite-level hand placement & variance in his strikes while mixing up his sets to keep Watt guessing & off-balance. Also, a stud run-blocker that can create movement off the ball or work to the 3rd level

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#Punishjumpers

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Trent baptizing the rookie >

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Amon-Ra St. Brown chip x 2

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2 more no look passes from Stafford in week 9

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OL All-Pro's through the first quarter of 2019: LT: Ronnie Stanley LG: Quenton Nelson C: Jason Kelce RG: Brandon Brooks RT: La'el Collins

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Mike Davis welcoming the rookie (Weaver) to the NFL with this monster #chip

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Let's check in on Terron Armstead and how his season is going. #PunishJumpers

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Pass pro is not passive - Donovan Smith

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Ryan Ramczyk is such a beast. Sends Peppers flying prior to his release, then takes the center's man off his hands (lol) and creates an alley for Kamara:

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Second game after being signed a few weeks before the season + 39-years old..Jason Peters

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Adrian Peterson is 35-years old in career game number 167. Amazing

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Feels like 90% of team throwbacks are better than the current versions

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The @Seahawks are bringing it back to the '90s with the throwbacks. ⏪

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Nelson's eyes never stop looking for work and it leads him to rare pickups on rushers few other guards would attempt, let alone succeed at as often as he does. Check out the AA, coordination, & balance on his transition to save 74 from being beat clean 👀 (94 = Smoot)

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Abraham Lucas has been the best rookie OT that I've seen in the NFL this season and he was the 7th OT and 15th overall OL taken in the draft. His play strength is serving as the foundation of his game & is really impressive.

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All 11 of Myles Garrett's sacks this season are high-quality, legit 1v1 wins, nothing cheap. 4 of those are strip/sacks, 7 of them ended drives. Nobody is even close to matching the his impact on sacks. Remarkable what he's doing.

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Kolton Miller shut down Frank Clark in Week 5. If you said these words two years ago on this website it would've been dismissed & laughed at by nearly everyone (including me). Incredible job by Tom Cable & Miller. Great example of why "traits" matter so much in the process too.

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Trent Williams picked up where he left off in 2020 & was straight up dominant in Week 1. #LT1

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Pouncey 👍

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Myles Garrett just took a swing at Rudolph with his own helmet. Then Ogunjobi shoves him down.

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Just a reminder for people. 450x4!!!

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ESPN College Football

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Just a light 450 for Tristan Wirfs 😅 (via @HawkeyeFootball )

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This is a Patrick Ricard fan account. All in disagreement please disperse.

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Think we’re looking at OT1 here. 19-years old 👀

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Reggie Ragland revenge game.. #Chiefs

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The Eagles OL as a whole have put on a show all season including the playoffs so far, but what Jordan Mailata is doing as a run-blocker stands out. Unique size, movement skills and power. Paired with Dickerson they are a juggernaut. Been amazing to watch

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My top 10 RTs heading into the 2021 season. 1-3 = tier 1 4-6 = tier 2 7-10 = tier 3 My top 15 at every position with detailed breakdowns for all 75 OL is open for subscribers here:

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At their peak, there isn’t a better cookie than oatmeal raisin.

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Fact: Myles Garrett will be 25-years old at the start of this season.

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You think Shanahan is an offensive genius now (he is) let him have the option of going 12 personnel with Kittle/Engram at TE

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From the Big Apple to the Bay Area? The 49ers reportedly have shown interest in an Evan Engram trade

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Trey Smith & Jeffery Simmons was fun to go back and watch. Total slugfest.

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Rookie LG Steve Avila (OG1) was a legit difference-maker in Week 1 with his ability to anchor, set a firm pocket, recover and generate movement in the run game. Really nice debut.

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I absolutely love what's left on the OL for Rounds 2-3 tomorrow. The top players left on my OL board with a day 2 or better grade:

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Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz (6'4" 320) wasn't on my radar entering this film (was studying RT Faalele) but he kept flashing so I went back through to study him. He's officially on my watch list for the season after a VERY impressive performance 👀

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Grady Jarrett is one of the best DTs I’ve graded this season. Namely for his ability to penetrate. Exceptionally quick, smart, and explosive. Makes tackles all over the field too.

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Anthony Richardson is fun

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