Boston talking about blocking, and I realize that sentence is not going to make anyone sprint through a drywall partition.
Still, it matters. I look no further than the aforementioned Buckeyes, where WR blocking constituted a strategic advantage under WRs coach Brian Hartline. WRs who believe in blocking can help spring long runs and make the rest of the offense look more explosive. Boston said wide receivers coach Christian Jones has made the terms clear: "With Coach Jones, we've got to block for sure. He said, 'You got to block otherwise the rock's not gonna come. ' I think just paying attention to detail when I'm supposed to be taking those deep blocks and helping the running back make big plays, that's only going to make the team better."
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