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  • He pushed the line of scrimmage; he created open lanes for linebackers; and he also gave pass rushers more opportunities to face one-on-one blocking, which is every pass rusher's dream.

    This is the Albert Haynesworth we've been waiting for LaVar Arrington 2010

  • Uses his hands properly to mirror the pass rusher's moves and shows a quick kick slide setting up in pass protection ...

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • Does a nice job of mirroring the pass rusher's moves to neutralize the edge rush ...

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • Has the agility and quickness to mirror the rusher's inside moves in the short area.

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • Has the strong set-&-punch ability to stop the pass rush charge and the foot agility to slide and adjust while mirroring the rusher's moves ...

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • Has problems adjusting to the pass rusher's counter moves ...

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • Has little lateral quickness and tends to play "short armed" (one extend into the defender) in his pass protection set, causing problems when trying to adjust to the rusher's multiple moves ...

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • The rule states: "Once a pass has been released by a passer, a rushing defender may make direct contact with the passer only up through the rusher's first step after such release prior to second step hitting the ground; thereafter, the rusher must be making an attempt to avoid contact and must not continue to drive through or otherwise forcibly contact the passer."

    NYT > Home Page By TONI MONKOVIC 2012

  • Having helped Buffalo get off to a 2-0 start, the only place the NFL's leading rusher's not making forward progress is with the front office.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JOHN WAWROW 2011

  • Having helped Buffalo get off to a 2-0 start, the only place the NFL's leading rusher's not making forward progress is with the front office.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JOHN WAWROW 2011

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