If you don’t know already, I was thrilled to hear the news of James Daniels signing in Pittsburgh. The #1 guy on my free agency wishlist, I’ve already talked about his game there and you should click that link and read my pre-free agency thoughts there.
But Daniels’ actually signing is worthy of a full article dedicated to it. I’ll break this article down into three parts: evaluating his run blocking, pass protection, and why he fits what new o-line coach Pat Meyer values. Let’s dig in.
James Daniels’ Run-Blocking
Daniels is not the most physically-imposing presence at around 310 pounds.