It could also be because McVay, LaFleur and Wendell like Boom at RG and brought Dotson in to be depth, which they've actually told us many times. And sorry but a LT should give up more pressures than an IOL it's just the way it is going against what is almost always the best pass rusher on the other team instead of a NT/DT.
All this is likely irrelevant because Jackson is hurt and was inactive this week. A big man with a hammy injury, which we don't know how serious it was, isn't a quick turn around usually since that's a hell of a lot of hamstring to hurt.
Agreed that LT is often going to face a top pass rusher. Not always. Depends on the defense. Context is always important. Of course, a coach will consider who the LT was lining up against when having a bad game. Book has shown the ability to shut down the Tampa top edge rushers in the divisional playoff game. But In this case he wasn’t facing a world beater. Just saying.
I would never ever take what Mcvay makes public as anything other than what they want to make public. Mcvay is well known for talking up players to the media to protect the player or the players perceived value. There is also the concerns of breaking a players confidence that you may still need, strategic concerns and concerns of locker room unity.
It’s why the term coachspeak is a thing.
Further, he is also on record saying the best 5 will start. And they will, that is a nonnegotiable for any team obviously.
One game is one game. Nothing more. My point is it’s something to keep an eye on.
We will see more of Dotson and Boom and as you mentioned due to Jacksons injury. So, who that starting 5 will ultimately be will unfold naturally and become more clear.
Or injury may ultimately be the decider.
