San Antonio Brahmas seek offensive uptick despite O-line shuffle
SAN ANTONIO, TX - FEBRUARY 19: Jack Coan #16 of the San Antonio Brahmas looks for a receiver against the St. Louis Battlehawks at the Alamodome on February 19, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. In the eyes of San Antonio Brahmas head coach Hines Ward, defense is often simple: “see ball, get ball.”
Without those luxuries during the six-week build to the XFL season, defense has been a step ahead of offense throughout the league, mirroring most previous spring football startups. The gap is only exaggerated at the line of scrimmage, with secondary pro leagues struggling to find enough offensive linemen with the size and athleticism to hold their own.
When San Antonio hosted a team in the Alliance of American Football in 2019, the league implemented rules to assist the offensive line. Defenses were limited to no more than five pass rushers, and those players had to be aligned within two yards of the widest offensive lineman and five yards of the line of scrimmage.
With Kelly and Price both expected to return this week, Ward is expecting a “huge boost” to the Brahmas’ offensive line. Coan was sacked twice in each game, often forced to evade pressure or find quick outlets. Juriga, who directs many of the offensive line’s protections from the center position, said the Brahmas have proven to be a group of “really smart guys,” capable of fixing mistakes after one practice snap or a first showing on film.
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