Ickey's pass sets were way too lateral (45-degree pass set), and Garrett was easily able to capture the edge.Īlso, these lateral pass sets make switching defensive line games way more difficult.
#Geoff schwartz run blocking plus
He was routinely beaten around the corner, leading to two sacks plus a few quarterback hits. However, when Ickey did have to block Garrett one on one, it did not go well. They threw quickly, had a tight end or running back near him, and on long third downs, they opted to just run the ball. The Panthers attempted to give Ickey has much help as possible the entire game. Pass Blocking: Starting your NFL career against Myles Garrett is a tough draw. There's certainly potential for him to quickly become a top-end run blocker as the offense settles. He was falling off blocks or not making clean contact on the second level. But otherwise it looked like a rookie playing against a good defense in an offense that wasn't in a rhythm. He looked adept when the defender was in front of him or on the front side of a zone run. Run Blocking: The Panthers' offense looked so disjointed, and I think it showed across the offensive line, including with Ickey. Mental Side: It did not appear that Neal had any mental mistakes in his first NFL game, which is impressive for a young player on the road. Finish is so often about your technique more than your will. I appreciated his attempts to finish in pass protection, which was made tough with his poor technique at the top of his kicks. I enjoyed watching him strain with his hips and feet to move defenders farther than they wanted to go, especially on double teams or base blocks.Īs mentioned above, he does tend to fall off blocks when singled up on the front side of run plays.
He's strong with long, powerful arms and once all his technique matches with his athletic skill set, he will be a dominant pass-protector.įinish: Neal continually works to finish blocks and looks for work downfield when he's free. When Neal was able to kick to his proper relative position, he was outstanding. He did strain to make sure his QB was not hit, which I value. He needs to stay square longer and/or not drop his back foot so he can finish at the top of the rep better. Then he spent the rest of the game getting edged a bit at the top of his pass set. He was beaten inside a few times, including early in the game. Pass Blocking: Neal has all the tools to be an outstanding pass-protector but looked like a rookie at times on Sunday.
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