This post is not what you think. By change, I mean philosophically.

Rod B and others speculate that Sark is moving on from the "big human" prototype and embracing more athletic tackle types to play inside. 

Flood can develop tackles like nobody's business (let's not forget that).  The game is evolving on inside line play and that might be a good thing for Flood.  Last year (especially against GA) showed that quick, explosive defensive lineman trump "big humans" on the inside.   Perhaps Sark's evolution of the prototypical lineman plays into Floods strengths? (developing athletic lineman as opposed to "people pushers")

I'm being optimistic...........I know. 

I just have a hard time believing that Sark is going is simply accepting business as usual from Flood's IOL evals and development. 

That's not Sark's history.  He evolves with the game.  Examples: He now favors dual threat QBs and bigger receivers.  That was not his preference five years ago but the game evolved and so did he at those two positions.

Maybe this past season simply showed Sark and Flood that people pushers don't work anymore and that it's time to evolve.  Maybe that's why we so many "big humans" go and seem to be signing more athletic types?

Just a thought.  This is based more on Sark's ability to adapt than ANYTHING I've seen from Flood on the inside.....just to be clear.  I mean SOMETHING must be keeping Flood here right?

Edited January 18Jan 18 by Casey67

I think a flood of hate may be forthcoming 

4 minutes ago, Threepacballer said:

I think a flood of hate may be forthcoming 

Well deserved 

👀👀👀👀

He embraced the big human thing for one year and it resulted in a bunch of guys with heavy feet.

1 hour ago, Casey67 said:

This post is not what you think. By change, I mean philosophically.

Rod B and others speculate that Sark is moving on from the "big human" prototype and embracing more athletic tackle types to play inside. 

Flood can develop tackles like nobody's business (let's not forget that).  The game is evolving on inside line play and that might be a good thing for Flood.  Last year (especially against GA) showed that quick, explosive defensive lineman trump "big humans" on the inside.   Perhaps Sark's evolution of the prototypical lineman plays into Floods strengths? (developing athletic lineman as opposed to "people pushers")

I'm being optimistic...........I know. 

I just have a hard time believing that Sark is going is simply accepting business as usual from Flood's IOL evals and development. 

That's not Sark's history.  He evolves with the game.  Examples: He now favors dual threat QBs and bigger receivers.  That was not his preference five years ago but the game evolved and so did he at those two positions.

Maybe this past season simply showed Sark and Flood that people pushers don't work anymore and that it's time to evolve.  Maybe that's why we so many "big humans" go and seem to be signing more athletic types?

Just a thought.  This is based more on Sark's ability to adapt than ANYTHING I've seen from Flood on the inside.....just to be clear.  I mean SOMETHING must be keeping Flood here right?

Even if not right, +1 for the last line

It continues to amaze me how many calories everyone expends on Flood. Everyday there are threads started on this topic and other threads are taken off course as a result of this topic. 
 

Come on fellow Longhorn fans, Sark has addressed and corrected for this issue. It’s painfully obvious that PK was to blame!! 
 

Damnit, I can’t find the sarcasm emoji 🥴☠️

2 hours ago, Casey67 said:

This post is not what you think. By change, I mean philosophically.

Rod B and others speculate that Sark is moving on from the "big human" prototype and embracing more athletic tackle types to play inside. 

Flood can develop tackles like nobody's business (let's not forget that).  The game is evolving on inside line play and that might be a good thing for Flood.  Last year (especially against GA) showed that quick, explosive defensive lineman trump "big humans" on the inside.   Perhaps Sark's evolution of the prototypical lineman plays into Floods strengths? (developing athletic lineman as opposed to "people pushers")

I'm being optimistic...........I know. 

I just have a hard time believing that Sark is going is simply accepting business as usual from Flood's IOL evals and development. 

That's not Sark's history.  He evolves with the game.  Examples: He now favors dual threat QBs and bigger receivers.  That was not his preference five years ago but the game evolved and so did he at those two positions.

Maybe this past season simply showed Sark and Flood that people pushers don't work anymore and that it's time to evolve.  Maybe that's why we so many "big humans" go and seem to be signing more athletic types?

Just a thought.  This is based more on Sark's ability to adapt than ANYTHING I've seen from Flood on the inside.....just to be clear.  I mean SOMETHING must be keeping Flood here right?

The only way lighter-quicker guys on the inside pays off with Sark's power run game is if he is moving to a more gap scheme blocking like Charlie and his OC ran with D'Onta Foreman where he ran for 2028 yards. 

5 hours ago, Threepacballer said:

I think a flood of hate may be forthcoming