Random Thoughts on Left Tackle vs Right Tackle

RoadDawg55

Who the fuck made up that LT is so much more important than RT?

We always hear, “Player X projects as a guard who could slide to right tackle.” Ifedi on the Seahawks is an example of this.

If a guy can’t play LT, than how the fuck can he play RT? I didn’t know defenses couldn’t put their best pass rusher on only one side.

I get the “blind side” stuff. It makes a little bit of sense, but right handed QB’s sometimes look left. Sometimes QB’s scramble. When Browning got destroyed against Rutgers, the rush came from the right while Browning was looking left.

It’s become cliche bullshit that agents and good old boy morons in the NFL took as fact. It’s not. Maybe LT is marginally more important, but an offensive tackle is an offensive tackle.

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

jhfstyle24

RoadDawg55 said:

Who the fuck made up that LT is so much more important than RT?

We always hear, “Player X projects as a guard who could slide to right tackle.” Ifedi on the Seahawks is an example of this.

If a guy can’t play LT, than how the fuck can he play RT? I didn’t know defenses couldn’t put their best pass rusher on only one side.

I get the “blind side” stuff. It makes a little bit of sense, but right handed QB’s sometimes look left. Sometimes QB’s scramble. When Browning got destroyed against Rutgers, the rush came from the right while Browning was looking left.

It’s become cliche bullshit that agents and good old boy morons in the NFL took as fact. It’s not. Maybe LT is marginally more important, but an offensive tackle is an offensive tackle.

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

The reason it's considered more important was elaborated on in... well, The Blind Side (the book, not the shit movie). Basically, NFL execs crapped their pants when Lawrence Taylor was hitting QB's and strippers both hard from the back, so they put a premium on huge, athletic guys who could stop Taylor at left tackle. Steve Wallace was the example used.

It's probably not really much more important, but Lawrence Taylor's effect made it seem to be so.

whatshouldicareabout

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

Swaye

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

When did center go pro?

TierbsHsotBoobs

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

My center getting screwed

RoadDawg55

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

I addressed that. LT is considered a premier position but it doesn’t actually make a ton of sense.

Swaye

RoadDawg55 said:

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

I addressed that. LT is considered a premier position but it doesn’t actually make a ton of sense.

We live in a world where Keanu Reeves has made millions of dollars to act. Nothing makes sense.

PostGameOrangeSlices

Swaye said:

RoadDawg55 said:

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

I addressed that. LT is considered a premier position but it doesn’t actually make a ton of sense.

We live in a world where Keanu Reeves has made millions of dollars to act. Nothing makes sense.

Reeves is awesome

RoadDawg55

Swaye said:

RoadDawg55 said:

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

I addressed that. LT is considered a premier position but it doesn’t actually make a ton of sense.

We live in a world where Keanu Reeves has made millions of dollars to act. Nothing makes sense.

He and/or his agent is old at picking movies. John Wick’s, Bill and Ted, Point Break, Hardball. I wasn’t a huge Matrix guy, but most people seemed to enjoy those.

Swaye

RoadDawg55 said:

Swaye said:

RoadDawg55 said:

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

I addressed that. LT is considered a premier position but it doesn’t actually make a ton of sense.

We live in a world where Keanu Reeves has made millions of dollars to act. Nothing makes sense.

He and/or his agent is old at picking movies. John Wick’s, Bill and Ted, Point Break, Hardball. I wasn’t a huge Matrix guy, but most people seemed to enjoy those.

He's been in some great movies, but he couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. John Wick was awesome though.

FireCohen

Swaye said:

RoadDawg55 said:

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

I addressed that. LT is considered a premier position but it doesn’t actually make a ton of sense.

We live in a world where Keanu Reeves has made millions of dollars to act. Nothing makes sense.

John wick is the SHIT

CuntWaffle

Let’s ask our resident football expert Mooster. He coaches at the highest classification in a football state.

theknowledge

Swaye made this thread. LT/RT is cool and all but Center and Keanu made me LOL.

YellowSnow

This thread is worthless without @PurpleThrobber weighing in on Sandra Bullock's tittays.

CFetters_Nacho_Lover

Listen guys, I have some experience in this realm based on me coaching a flag football team one time.

Typically, the LT is the athletic freak. Following the QB, the LT is considered the 2nd most important position on offense in the NFL.

WilburHooksHands

Swaye said:

RoadDawg55 said:

whatshouldicareabout said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Anyone have any real evidence why LT is considered more important than RT?

Yes.

I addressed that. LT is considered a premier position but it doesn’t actually make a ton of sense.

We live in a world where Keanu Reeves has made millions of dollars to act. Nothing makes sense.

At least he gets after it.

https://youtu.be/_yk7K8-HnfI

Bob_C

There is certainly less of a difference now. Way more creativity in offensive formations, virtual elimination of the full back and defenses move their playmakers around to find weak spots far more often which means lining their guy up over the right tackle. The two positions will regress towards each other in dollars and perceived importance over time.

RaceBannon

The LT is a remnant from the past when running games were more traditional and teams ran more so that when they did pass it was from the pocket and the blind side mattered more

The dink and dunk run pass option spread it out offense just needs good linemen across the bored

PineapplePirate

We need a backwards tackle. Someone to block behind Browning as he runs the wrong way down the field.

MikeMonan

It really doesn't matter when you run the spread offense or have a running QB. If you have 30 million dollar QB that cannot run you put your best Tackle on the left. Matters more in the pros with a Tom Brady at QB.

YellowSnow

MikeMonan said:

It really doesn't matter when you run the spread offense or have a running QB. If you have 30 million dollar QB that cannot run you put your best Tackle on the left. Matters more in the pros with a Tom Brady at QB.

Poast mor