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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
More specifically, with a shorter QB, I think you need your Center and Guards in particular to be able to hold that point of attack so if he does need to step up he has extra space to see, and be able to keep those guys from getting their hands up to bat balls down. Him being a more mobile guy edge rushers won't be attempting to run around the tackles as much since they need to keep contain.
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This. This is exactly how the Saints OL was built in Brees' prime due to his height. You had All Pro calibre OGs in Jahri Evans and Carl Nicks, and a strong C. The OTs were the weaker links and it worked fine, especially for someone like Brees with such good pocket awareness, who simply stepped up in the pocket when the ends got flanked.
In his final years, Brees' OL was built more the traditional way, with Pro Bowl OTs in Armstead & Ramczyk, and the weak points at OG. And Minnesota exploited it in the playoffs both times, targeting the OGs & getting to Brees.
Completely agreed about Murray, I had the same thoughts watching him over the weekend deal with batted balls like Brees dealt with. And while he's clearly more athletic, he just doesn't have the pocket awareness Brees had. Something he's going to have to learn (and AZ needs to build their OL from the inside out).