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Washington Football Team: Analyzing the offensive line through Week 4

By Jacob Troutman

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 20: Dwayne Haskins Jr #7 of the Washington Football Team gets ready to take the snap from under center against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 20: Dwayne Haskins Jr #7 of the Washington Football Team gets ready to take the snap from under center against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 29: Wes Martin #67 of the Washington Football Team blocks B.J. Hill #95 of the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 29: Wes Martin #67 of the Washington Football Team blocks B.J. Hill #95 of the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

The “Not Great Bob” Award

LG Wes Martin 

I will start this off by saying this award is not meant to disrespect Wes Martin. It is just simple: Overall through the first four games, Martin has not been good. Granted, he has improved somewhat each week. Having said that, he has not been good.

Martin seems to struggle heavily with the strength of the NFL. He continuously gets pushed back at the point of attack. Most of you have probably seen the highlight of Malik Jackson in Week 1 making Martin do the “Nae-Nae” like it was 2015 again on the first passing play of the season.

As the season has progressed, the same issues have remained. In Arizona he was poor again. He was effectively able to keep the player in front of him. However, he still had instances where he was blown off the ball.

In the run game, Martin seems to be rather tentative in attacking the man he is blocking in space. Chris Cooley, on his offensive film breakdowns on the Kevin Sheehan Show, echoed this belief. It seems Martin tries to seal off his man instead of driving through him and pancaking him. Martin needs to be more physical in both the run and passing game.

Overall Grade: D (65)

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