Why is there such a difference between if the blocked guy goes on his back every once in a while or if the blocked guy stays on his feet but doesn't reach the RB? I honestly really don't care what the block looked like if the guy gets blocked.
Originally Posted by: steveishere
I agree but people want highlight reel stuff. A guy that gets a pancake block just as often as he blows his assignment will be thought of as a stud while a player who consistently gets the job done without the flashy plays is overlooked.
That's why they will get all excited about some UDFA when they see a you tube video showing him making some great plays that were cherry picked from over his entire career or at least an entire season. Pretty much every college athlete with half the talent to be in the NFL will have half a dozen of those plays and you can put together a HL reel for any of them.
That's why they get all excited when a player makes two or three great plays in the preseason and yet can't seem to find the field during the regular season. They don't see what the coaches see in practice every day which is what probably matter more than the occasional fluke big play especially when it comes against guys who will be looking for work once the season starts.
Granted not all fans feel or act this way, some can see around it but for many its the big plays that make the guy talented.