Difference Between Tackle and Guard

Depends on the system, but generally tackles need to be taller (well, really just have longer arms) and quicker laterally to handle the defensive ends in pass protection whereas guards tend to be more geared towards picking up interior blitzes and shoving defensive tackles around.

1. What's the difference between guard and tackle?
2. Can a tackle play guard?
3. Why are lineman called tackles?
4. What is a guard in football?
5. What's the easiest position in football?
6. How much do left tackles get paid?
7. Are tackles or guards bigger?
8. What does FB mean in football?
9. Why are offensive tackles so tall?
10. Who protects the quarterback?
11. What is a down lineman?
12. What is the strongest position in football?

What's the difference between guard and tackle?

Tackles usually go against faster and more athletic DE's. Guards have to be quick with the feet as they pull a lot on running plays but in pass protection the go against DT's so they need low center of gravity. They're both normally around the same weight but guards are shorter.

Can a tackle play guard?

Unlike guards and the center, which have backup flanking them on both sides, tackles usually only have a guard to help out (tight ends will sometimes help in pass protection, but not always).

Why are lineman called tackles?

Like other offensive linemen, their job is to block: to physically keep defenders away from the offensive player who has the football. The term "tackle" is a vestige of an earlier era of football, in which the same players played both offense and defense. A tackle is the strong position on the offensive line.

What is a guard in football?

In gridiron football, a guard (G) is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for blocking. Right guards (RG) is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line, while left guards (LG) are on the left side.

What's the easiest position in football?

Below is a list of key positions, ranked from easiest for rookies in the NFL to acclimate to the toughest.

• RUNNING BACK. Easiest skill to master: It's an instinctive position. ...
• DEFENSIVE LINE. ...
• LINEBACKER. ...
• WIDE RECEIVER. ...
• SAFETY. ...
• CORNERBACK. ...
• OFFENSIVE LINE. ...
• TIGHT END.

How much do left tackles get paid?

Left Tackle Contracts

Are tackles or guards bigger?

Overall, tackles tend to be taller and more athletic to deal with DEs and OLBs, and guards tend to have a lower center of mass and a mean streak to bear the load in the run game.

What does FB mean in football?

A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback.

Why are offensive tackles so tall?

Taller people have longer arms. Longer arms mean you can keep a DE away from you as they pass rush; stop him from bull-rushing, spinning, keeps them farther from the QB, and they have a longer reach when the DE gets an inside or outside edge on them to slow them down.

Who protects the quarterback?

For a right-handed quarterback, the left tackle is charged with protecting the quarterback from being hit from behind (known as the "blind side"), and this is usually the most skilled player on the offensive line. Like a guard, the tackle may have to "pull", on a running play, when there is a tight end on their side.

What is a down lineman?

A down lineman is a guy who has a hand on the ground just before the ball snaps. Having a hand on the ground lets him drop his hips lower and get a better drive against an offensive lineman, however it also limits his view of the play and his ability to react to the sides.

What is the strongest position in football?

Cornerback is the hardest position in football. It requires not only near-superhuman physical skills but also extreme mental discipline.