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One Step To Take: Where OT Broderick Jones Can Improve

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I’m bringing back a series I had a lot of fun exploring during the past several offseasons. Every player wants to improve and elevate his game in all areas from one season to the next. Understanding that, we’re going to isolate just one area, one faction of a player’s game, where the biggest improvement can be made.

Broderick Jones – Keeping Head Up/Protecting The Inside

Overall, Broderick Jones had a solid rookie season. Someone with limited college experience flipping over to right tackle mid-season on a short week. A recipe for disaster on paper. But Jones shined as a run blocker and was an obvious upgrade over Chukwuma Okorafor, benched and placed into Mike Tomlin’s doghouse.