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foofighter24
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Which one for a run blocking oriented guard?
 
rsb014
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I'm working on some + Cut Block AEQ on my RG. I'm hoping that he will occasionally be able to take out NTs very quickly when we are running up the middle with our power back and have to open a hole in a hurry.

The way I see it you can bet that many really good NTs of the same level or higher as a G will have more strength and/or agility than he has. The Cut Block SA claims to help out when facing stronger/more agile defenders or when blockers have to take out the defender very quickly, that seems a logical fit for a lineman that could be asked to quickly take out players that could be stronger or more agile than he is.

Also consider this, Stonewall will probably be popular on DT/NTs as well and that will make them a little harder to push backwards when run blocking. If you can't push the defenders back as easily it might help to be able to get them to the ground and at least briefly out of the play.
 


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