Why Lane Johnson lets pass rushers hit him first.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Lane Johnson actually lets pass rushers hit him before he tries to hit them, which is incredibly rare. Usually offensive lineman try to attack the defensive lineman first so they can’t get past them, but Johnson is so supremely talented, and has such refined technique, he is able to force them to show their cards, then shuts them down every single time. How does he do this down in down out with sustained success? This week’s episode uses the all-22 coaches film analyze Philadelphia Eagles Right Tackle Lane Johnson.
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🔷 Yondo Beats “Morning Sun”
🔷 Outro: OneTone Beats "Deception"
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Going off last week, what are some teams that lost the draft in your opinion? Which team’s philosophy do you least agree with and why?
I understand the face-value logic for Houston going back up to get Will Anderson, but I think it was a long-term detrimental move for them. Obviously not because of getting a freak like him, but because it's been shown again and again that getting your (young) QB a WR1 elevates them like nothing else. Allen got Diggs. Burrow got Chase. Hurts got Brown. Dak got Amari, then CeeDee. Hell even the Giants are trying to do that with Waller for DJ. The Bears just gave Fields Moore. Houston could have sat pretty and taken JSN (not even to mention JSN and Stroud already have major chemistry) at 12 instead of mortgaging the next two drafts to have an average offense (with a defensive HC), and another Chandler Jones (possibly great sack numbers but on crap teams). To me, going back up for Anderson was almost like hedging your bet on Stroud.
Look at underrated position groups for teams as a video idea
@@joshved6895 it’s one first and they still have Cleveland’s your acting like they no longer have picks in the next two drafts and you can find WR1 in FA and trades the draft isn’t the only way
@@samueleshofonie3850 Obviously it isn't the only way, but the opportunity was ever-present and they went in a different direction.
@@joshved6895 and your comment is useless the Texans aren’t even bad meaning they wouldn’t have been in position to draft Harrison anyways
Lane is one of the only dudes I’ve seen that was able to bully a prime von Miller… ended up staying on the opposite side all game
What game was that? I’m just curious so I can go back and watch it.
@@kartsonis_8694 it was when the eagles last played the broncos I believe
Von Miller had alot of bad games where he would get shut out completely, others where he was shut out to make a handful of key plays.
@@JayBe443okay cool but Lane has stopped damn near everyone he’s faced lmao.
@@kartsonis_8694 I believe it was 2017 year when we went to the superbowl
You put Lane against any top tier /HOF pass rusher in their prime and they have a damn quiet day. Maybe not even a tackle. Eagles fans know, and the rest will come to see. Boy been a all pro since his 2nd year
Another great breakdown.
Not the same level of athlete but this reminded me of how Wright handled Anderson vs Bama this year.
Thanks Luke!! I agree, he just shut down everything he was throwing at him. Made me terrified of Anderson tbh
Lane is an absolute MONSTER! I LOVE HIM AS MUCH AS KELCE THE TWO WILL BE IN THE HOF!!!
My man Alex!!! Glad to see your channel grow bro!! Lane has truly mastered the wax on wax off technique. Similar to watching Jarvis Juice Landry breakdown a route. 2 entirely different positions but They both are most dangerous when you're closest to them. Lane knows how to use your momentum against you. Juice is going to cut/break as soon as you think you're on top of his route. Exceptional feet and hand technicians.
Thank you Raheim brother! It's beautiful to watch what Lane does, love the Landry bit
He’s the best right tackle in football and the gap between 1 and 2 is significantly large
Lanes has great technique and power but his speed is really what sets him apart from other offensive tackles in the league. He doesnt have to worry about getting beat on the edge and he gets set much quicker. Probably the best OT in the NFL
I agree R!
So you’re telling me Lane Johnson is a secret poker player? ♠️♥️♣️♦️
Bruce Lee, water flows, passively manipulate energy where you want it to go. I'd bet he's not nearly as tired as his fellow linemen at the end of a game either
They all go to stout U they all know what’s up that’s why Philly is best oline year in year out.
My goodness Football is so intricate
I love seeing battles in the trenches. Thanks for showing the Hog Mollies love too.
Always have to show the hog mollies
Lane is a true warrior ✅
Well, when you're in pass protection that's generally how it works you're not firing off the line and initiating contact pass protecting.
Truly phenomenal video. OLine play is so ridiculousyly UNDER-analyzed but this video communicates the nuance of the skill/technique extremely well.
Thank you EV!
Goated o line
Im by no means a football x’s and o’s person, so without paying that much attention to the offensive line I have always assumed offensive linemen waited for the defensive lineman to make a move. That always made the most sense to me. If the purpose of the defensive rush is to be aggressive then your role, to balance that out, is to be passive and reactive like Lane is here. Especially because you aren’t as athletic as an NFL pass rusher…being aggressive, I would think, would see you either being ran right past because you’re not as quick footed, or would see you off balance and looking silly, as they convert speed to power…
Basically what I’m trying to say is that the goal of the offensive line on pass plays isn’t to get a pancake, it’s to prevent pressure to the quarterback or a sack of the quarterback, so I just find it interesting that being passive and reactive like he is, is a notable and distinctive quality.
Awesome stuff. The secret here seems to be...Lane is just more athletic than 99% of OTs. You touched on it briefly, usually it's been the fast strong athletic DEs against the slow fat guy OTs where the only advantage they have is arm length and mass. So the prevailing technique usually is to use that length, to get their arms on the DE first to contain them, then use that power/mass to overwhelm them. If they use speed the goal is to keep those arms on them and ride them upfield. DE technique evolves into anticipating the initial hands from the OT and learning counter moves to use the OT's reach against them. AKA when you know what's coming you can plan to counter it. And then OTs are trained to watch for and anticipate this handfighting and counter moves etc. But it's all predicated on the OTs making the first move.
Lane is athletic enough that he throws that whole pass rush meta on its head. 99% of OTs fall into 2 categories. Huge behemoths with length/power but slow feet and their focus is that huge kick-step because they know they are weak against speed rushes so they compensate with those huge kicks. This leaves them open to inside counters, and they frequently get beat around the edge because they're just too slow. The others are athletic with good footspeed but they just don't have the power to stop good bullrushers. They can wall off the edge against speed, but anybody who can turn speed to power or just straight bullrush off the snap will give them fits.
Lane is elite in both facets. That's the difference. He has that elite footspeed that he doesn't have to lead with huge kick steps off the snap, but he also has plenty of power to stop bullrushes. So because he doesn't have to lead with huge kick steps, he can wait for the DE to declare an outside speed rush before defending it. Knowing if they convert it to power he can still handle it without getting bowled over. 99% of OTs cannot get away with this because, as mentioned, if they get on their heels and give ground etc they get overwhelmed by speed-to-power.
Throwing the DEs normal pass rush meta on its head and making "counterpunching" his primary technique is proving effective for a guy athletic enough to get away with it. And I would imagine this works against most all pass rushers he faces, because he's simply more athletic and mentally prepared they are. He lets them declare first and reacts with either speed or power to neutralize their first move. And by the time the DE reacts to that counter, you're already pushed 3-4 seconds and it's too late to get home anyway.
What I would be interested in is seeing is how Lane fares when he plays strictly against those ELITE elite pass rushers, to see if this throws a wrench Lane's play. Garrett, Bosa, Watt etc. Watt didn't play when Philly played the Steelers last year, and Lane did give up 2 of his 11 pressures against SF. Still no sacks, but did Bosa give him more trouble on a per-snap basis than usual. And then how does Lane react over the course of those games to facing an elite rusher.
Anyways, great stuff.
I hope we see someone develop something against it but I don't really see how defenders have any other option. They HAVE to get to the qb so if he doesn't hit first the def HAS to make that first move. Lane has such a strategic advantage on them just from how the game works that adding his elite athleticism on top is proving to be genuinely unbeatable. For now, at least.
I couldn’t tell you his specific technique against elite rushers, but I say with certainty that he always wins those matchups. Micah Parsons struggled every time he plays him.
Also I think the Bosa giving him trouble narrative is probably not really a thing. I wouldn’t read too much into 2 given up pressures as much as just watching the film.
going into everywhere knowing tye right side is walled off every game has been huge for last decade, HOFer should be talked about as top tackle ever
Lane has two more years in him and it out to prove he’s the GOAT. Imagine if he ended his career never giving up another sack?
that would get him into the hof easily
Dude can play as long as he wants Trent Willams is almost 5 years older🤣
Lane has like 4-5 years left not 2
Joe Thomas, Lane Johnson, and Trent Williams make it look so easy and I can tell you what they do isn't.
Super impressive! Would’ve been interesting to talk about the false starts that aren’t getting called too
🤣 you mad bitch???
Thanks Andrew. Yeah I could've thrown something in there
Time stamp it
@@AlexRollinsNFL Would've been good to show a bit of it together but no worries at all, I actually really appreciate how concise you make your videos, easier to digest you know. Really good one and I love all of the content. Keep it up!
@@redwoooded Thanks Andrew!
I always wondered if lane is "Him" they why they don't have him on the left side, and Jordan on the right, the LT is the Prime position on the line, because 93% of the QBs are Right handed
I really just click for the endings you know how to close a video lol
Bro I get so fired up recording those, I'm not gonna lie 😂
4:31 false start lol
If u pay really close attention he’s literally instantaneous with Kelce snap, it’s just the rest of the line is slower than him… majority of the time
@@udaymittal5598 you’re right
If you watch every snap closely, he does it like 60% of the time. It's really impressive actually
@@AlexRollinsNFL thank you!
Do you think the jets defense is overrated? I’m afraid it is.
Not really, they have a super deep DL and some great pieces in the secondary
Striking pass rushers first is risky business.
stuff
Best OL in the NFL. Not just the best RT in the NFL.
ITS ALWAYS LANES LANE
Eagles super champs
Yessir Ed
I can't believe you didn't mention how fast he is off the snap. Almost too fast lol. I know it was a technique video tho
You're right, I should have. There were a couple clips in the video where it is just insane
Yo stop giving away my man's techniques!
False start merchant
Basically the offensive line version of a counter puncher in boxing
Hope to see him in the Hall of Fame one day the man is brilliant
Another great video mr. Rollins❤
He definitely gotta be this man is just unreal watching the tape from different years make you appreciate it watching him grow
Lane Johnson has never let up a sack in the goal line
No way hes not in the Hall hes a top 5 RT ever
His technique alone get him a job as an offensive line coach after he retires right out of the gate!
no need to hope. dude is guaranteed to make the hall
Need more of these OL and DL breakdowns. I find them way more interesting than skill position breakdowns, personally.
Noted!
@@AlexRollinsNFL i would have probably gone my entire life never noticing that fake punch, damn that was smooth
I also noticed he has perfect timing. He is literally ALWAYS moving within 5 frames from when the ball is snapped. It's absolutely insane how in sync he is with Hurts and Kelce.
So many opposing fans would yell and scream that he was false starting, but if you slowed it down, he was just timing the snap perfectly
@@Ty_Guy2K coming from a sheagle fan
@@ajkareem5685 coming from a eagles hater 😂 probably a couchboys fan
Exactly
@@ajkareem5685 Trent Williams of the 49ers does the same exact thing. It's called being a great offensive lineman.
I'm a lifelong Eagles fan. Lane is the most important part of the Eagles offense, and it has been that way for a really long time now. The birds offense does not run without Lane Johnson, period.
Edit: Eagles record without Lane Johnson is 13-22 and with Lane, it is 79-47-1
he's not the most important part, but he is an important one
Yeah, when he's been injured, the Eagles offense always plays badly. He's the main guy. No doubt.
They completely tank when he's out. It's reliable and terrible. When he got hurt this season, I was very worried that the offense would fall off a cliff. That he was able to keep playing with the groin injury was another incredible example of his greatness.
@@rebeltvr6046 absolutely
@@rebeltvr6046 The QB is the main guy. Sorry, you don't understand football
I can’t imagine what the eagles oline would look like if Brandon Brooks didn’t retire, absolutely terrifying to imagine. In these past 3-4 seasons they parted ways with two potential HOF linemen in Brandon Brooks and Jason Peters…but they still have Johnson and Kelce who will most definitely be HOFers…Dickerson and Mailata are next too I can feel it🤯🤯
You must know Ballsack sports
Eagles, content
Yes! This! What a great way to start the day! A breakdown of the BEST right tackle in the sport!
Hotel, Trivago
Lane is one of my very favorite players. I love to see him getting the praise he deserves in recent years.
He and Kelce were inexplicably underappreciated for a long time outside of Philly. Their opponents knew how great they were, but you rarely heard TV commentators or fans of other teams recognizing them.
I think it's just tougher for the average fan, and commentator as well, to appreciate great OL play. There's so much going on each play, and our eyes mostly follow the ball. Still, it was always mildly annoying for me to hear different names thrown around, over the years, knowing damn well that Lane and Jason were superior. 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
AGREED!
Giving offensive line play love. I see it, I click.
Appreciate it Zach!
Lane has been such a blessing as an Eagles fan, plus he played for my favorite college football team. Lane and Jason are the pillars of the Eagles offense, sad that they will no longer be Eagles after a few years 😢.
The fact the Eagles have the best Centre and Right Tackle of their generation is absolutely insane.
Anybody else notice the screen go black at 9:01 or is it just me
Yeah there's no video there
Happened to me too.
Fun fact, Lane Johnson was a QB and TE in college before transitioning to OL.
I'd donate 5 years of my life for Lane to keep playing for the Eagles man
Lane Johnson is definitely a 1st ballot hall of famer.
Can we just appreciate how this man actually goes deep into O line strategy I can’t really find other place that go this in-depth 😎
Wanna say he started out as a QB, switched to TE, then moved to tackle.
It's crazy he didn't give up a pressure in the SB and was still considered to struggle for his standard. You know they went after him too.
This is such an amazing breakdown. As former DB it's great to learn other positions techniques
Thanks brother!
he’s been, along with kelce, the most crucial part of the two super bowl runs
Huge micah fan here! Micah is an easy 18+ sack a year dude if he didn't have to face this wall twice a season. Dude is magician out there!
Hopefully with the bit more of muscle gain this off season makes things easier for him this season, that and just Lane having more time on his body. Though idk maybe if he got called for false starts then everything would be diffrent too
@@FrankyFrank23if you knew the rules then you’d know he doesn’t false start
@@FrankyFrank23they aren't false starts
@@FrankyFrank23 learn what a false start is first bud
@temp-td2uk He does false start objectively, only cause the refs don't ever call it doesn't make it not a false start. Theres time where's it more outrageous but doesn't make them less of a false start
Lane Johnson can count how many sacks he's given in the last 3 years on one finger.
It’s been a treat to watch this guy for years ! In my humble opinion on a team full of dominant players Lane is the most dominant . . . Dude BARELY loses a rep
I love both the intro musics
Thanks Andrew, hope they're not getting old
He holds perfectly and lets go quick enough when they twist so he doesn't get the call. He has a tremendous grip to go with those quick feet
Exactly John!
I love the breakdown, Lane is so unique that I'm not sure we will see anyone like him for a long time if not ever again. He has such freakishly long arms making getting around him nearly impossible and he isn't just athletic for a big guy. Lane played QB, TE, FS, and LB, I would be shocked if RB wasn't thrown in the mix during high school, he's the type of athlete who Made it to a D1 school playing a different position, and is going to be in the hall of fame at a completely different position. At this point, and this is a year from when you posted, you would still have to get lucky to get a sack off him. It would have to be some speed to power that truly catches him off guard and you'd need to bull rush him into the QB's lap and somehow get your hands on Jalen after that.
The one that i hate to see go down..I hope that he has healed up and has Peace💚💚💚💚💚Cant wait to see you Lane🦅
He false starts every play. No sh** he doesn’t allow sacks.
Give us the timestamps for the false starts in this video
Think about that. Hasn’t allowed a sack since November 22, 2020. Carson Wentz was the QB then. I’m sure most, if not all of his sacks given up that year were Wentz’s fault for hold the ball forever
Good point John, he made it through one of the most sack prone QBs and came out unscathed
Lane Johnson is Demarcus Lawrence's dad
😂
Hof RT
And if it weren’t for the Miami Dolphins, the Eagles probably would have drafted Dion Jordan. 2013 was Chip Kelley’s first year as HC, and rumor was he really wanted Jordan, who played for Kelly at Oregon. Fortunately, the Dolphins swung a trade w Oakland and took that bullet for the Eagles.
I wonder if Lane also had late hands when he played tight end.
What a freak of an athlete.
Thank you so much for doing this Oline review. We never get deep dives Into Oline technique like this. Love the content.
Thanks Chengla! Glad you like it
With Lane his technique is very unique to him. He times the punch of his opponent to and their foot work to adjust his feet and hips to anchor down. Notice how wide he gets outside foot that's not normal for a left tackle to do. If most big men do that they lose their base slip and fall.
And to think Tristan wirfs allowed HALF AS MANY PRESSURES with 6 on a few hundred more pass reps
🦅 great content 🫡
Thanks Moore
Awesome video! Does this hug technique ever result in holding penalties? Wonder if some may see it this way
Thank you Ricc! So this is a common misconception, you're allowed to hold onto someone's pads all you want (just as Lane does) but the line of delineation is if the pass rusher tries to break away outside of his frame and the OL STILL holds onto his pads, then it's holding
The guy gets a full second head start on everyone should be a penalty.
Oklahoma linemen are alsways slept on especially tackels.
Unenlightened minds will call him beta, but he is sigma hahaha
Has any Pass Rusher ever tried wearing smaller, harder to grab shoulder pads, maybe QB pads or something like to counter moves like that by an OT?
Michael bennett did
Mark Wahlberg did
Just here trying to get my footbal fix
❤
So basically... holding.
the game within the game
Hmmmm I wonder if a spin move would work..like Dwight Freeney
Ask Von Miller how that turned out
Once he gets his paws on you, you aren't going anywhere. Dude has insane grip strength
that's my dog.
Dude has abs…….
Finally a great O line video 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Thank you!
Bro is snorlax
@AlexRollinsNFL. Excellent breakdown! Great video of OL play vs DL play. You take a relatively boring/less glamorous position and make it interesting.
Thanks brother!
My god man you put out the best content. Well done as usual.
Thank you dude!!
So sad - I watched and enjoyed this entire video. However its 11:16 with no reference to "Wide Ass Open "
Don't worry, you need do nothing, as this another masterpiece. Its me that needs to adjust :)
Thanks brother!
Hey Alex I know this is a weird question but what is the name of the song in the outro
Not a weird question! It's Deception by OneTone Beats
Best tackle at using the false start loophole. It’s some BS for us Niner fans but hate the game not the player
Armstead literally does the same exact thing. Every great OT does.
What’s the “false start loophole”?
49er fans really are the whinest bitches in the NFL my god.
@@joeynickles7962Not sure the exact rule, but what looks like Lane Johnson false starting, is considered him timing the snap and is allowed. Only for tackles tho
So classy
This is actually a sumo technique to stop the sumo bull rush...interesting...
I remember in '17 he was really good at that faking the contact to draw the def hands like that.
Great video. Thanks for your work., making us smarter every day (and Lane is just awesome isn't he, an understated Philly treasure).
Thanks Ross!
Physics is a wonderful thing.
Is this not holding??
No, it's only holding when you're still latched onto the DL when he gets out of your frame
Love the video for big fellas in the trenches ☝🏿
Thanks!
Finesse is not beta. Finesse is chess.
So he holds lol
Holding is only when the pass rusher breaks away outside of your frame, you can do whatever you want when he's engaged with you. That's the rule
LJ has long arms so it’s hard for them to one arm him.
Best RT of all-time.
im early!
He was on the floor vs the chiefs 😂😂😂
That field was garbage to play on. Everyone was slipping. One play had 6 guys on the ground.
My OT can be on the floor all he wants if he's allowing 0 pressures like he did