This is true. There have been a lot of instances where I've seen an OL who has a reputation for holding get called for ticky-tack penalties, and in that same game, an OL with a cleaner reputation gets away with murder. Lane Johnson is a great example. That guy constantly false starts but apparently he's a made man in the refs' eyes. If an OL with a shoddy rep did that exact same move they'd be flagging him several times per game.
Yep, I don't think there is some mandate it's a lot of reputation. I'm sure Zach Martin can get away with a bit more than your average rookie too.
It is all about that player learning how not to get called. But yes, rep goes a long way. Once the bullseye is there, it does not stop if you are a Cowboy. Look at Connor Williams.
And next June 2 it will be 10,365
11-6 would be my guess
Zack Martin is amazing. Would have been even better if Fred Beard was still around.
Zach has been awesome but that stat line hardly tells the story of what a player does. Larry Allen was an absolute monster as a run blocker for example. I'm not sure I've ever seen a guard like him when it comes to run blocking. But nothing in that graphic tells you how special he really was. I also find the 45 sacks allowed to be off but my memory isn't perfect.
Larry was a damn monster. I'm tired of seeing this sacrilege.
In all fairness, LA had to protect a stationary target... while Martin has had the benefit of mobile QB's who are/were adept at avoiding pressure.
Agreed. No one is scared of Zach Martin. He doesn't make defensive linemen come down with Martinitis and not play that week. Larry Allen wrecked motherfuckers.
There is the difference. Martin is the guy every coach would like to have. Allen was the one every player wanted to have on their team.
Level of extreme fucking dominance:
