The meta for OTs basically seems to be "Dominating the DE on run blocking with high intimidation is the best pass protection," in the hope that the hit to morale after a few quarters will neuter the pass rush. For as often as the meta is reinforced by people saying it's more important to make an OT "less bad" against the pass by making him a run blocker, I'm not even sure I'd agree. When a QB is sacked, my S* DEs and DTs average a forced fumble somewhere around 20-35% of the time--and even when they don't, it's a huge, huge morale hit on the whole offense. And that morale hit is even bigger because QBs are skimping on Leadership (and my DEs have usually had Showboat..)
Anyone try something different than the standard 75-85+ RBT/45-55 RBP on their OTs and have solid success against the pass rush without being an absolute liability on the run?
Is it possible to switch up the standard run blocking SAs so as to make an OT less of a liability?
Maybe using 65/60 on run blocking tech/power and using immovable object instead of Pancake Chef, but making up for it with higher toughness for the morale savings and to ensure Resolute is constantly going off?
With as often as Spin Cycle goes off and with the revival of Tunnel Vision, I'm sitting here wondering if OTs maybe just have to deal with having to prepare for both types of DE, compensating with higher toughness (for Resolute), higher Footwork and Balance to constantly adjust to spinning DEs and get back into position when pushed by TV DEs. Thoughts?
Is it possible most teams would just be better off on the whole letting OTs focus on the pass rush and compensating elsewhere (ie throwing in a FB in pass blocking or picking playbooks that minimize the OT's responsibility)?
Anyone else experiment with this at all?
Anyone try something different than the standard 75-85+ RBT/45-55 RBP on their OTs and have solid success against the pass rush without being an absolute liability on the run?
Is it possible to switch up the standard run blocking SAs so as to make an OT less of a liability?
Maybe using 65/60 on run blocking tech/power and using immovable object instead of Pancake Chef, but making up for it with higher toughness for the morale savings and to ensure Resolute is constantly going off?
With as often as Spin Cycle goes off and with the revival of Tunnel Vision, I'm sitting here wondering if OTs maybe just have to deal with having to prepare for both types of DE, compensating with higher toughness (for Resolute), higher Footwork and Balance to constantly adjust to spinning DEs and get back into position when pushed by TV DEs. Thoughts?
Is it possible most teams would just be better off on the whole letting OTs focus on the pass rush and compensating elsewhere (ie throwing in a FB in pass blocking or picking playbooks that minimize the OT's responsibility)?
Anyone else experiment with this at all?
Edited by Oofty on Apr 19, 2021 14:58:37
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WideLoad is best SA to help you against multiple players blitzes. Leverage is best to stop normal 4 or 3 man rush. As I noticed OL just ten to win almost every exchange so I decided to help myself against not covered blitzers. 
