MHS831

stop hyping this asshole.

The are going to play man and bring 6 or 7 on every play.  The TE, CMC, and I expect to see 88 step up today--he will have their worst DB covering him.  Cam can't hold the ball---and we need to run it.  Screen passes are nice in this situation as well.

I am thankful for the fact that we have a GM who is aggressive and trying to make deals.  I am not going to judge him after 1 year--he knows we need an OL and MLB and maybe a FS.   He will re-sign Cam, Reddick, and the rest of the offseason moves will tell us about him.

This guy exposed Brady a few times--calling the first run pass option a college play then questioning the play calling late (in so many words).

foot injury?  I bet we do not see him until after the Falcons game--so in about 3 weeks.

59 minutes ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

Agree and I thought Carter was doing okay for a while. Still don't think MLB should ever be a top priority. Do we need an upgrade at the position? Yes. Should it be a huge priority? no.

He had 7 solos and 10 combined vs. the Vikings.  I was like, "There he is."

Does that Label really have "Bling, Bling" on it?  Should come with a rag to wipe the vomit off the bling.

54 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

Awesome!!

So now our interior line is fixed?

Yes.  Yes it is.  Hallelujah

55 minutes ago, musicman said:

Wasn't he rated higher as a guard than a tackle in the draft? So they had to try. Let's hope he improves and solves the LT issue. Again, he just needs to be consistent, not great. 

I found this quote to be interesting since BC's athleticism was off the charts.  Not sure who said that (Rhule?) but I question it.

Well, he was not vs. Chase Young, but I thought he played well.  Maybe he had time to reflect after his first stint at LT---who knows?  This is about the time of the year when the game should slow enough for a rookie to start getting it.

Slye will be able to say that in 9 stadiums this year.

Good news:  Brady C did a good job.  Thought he did, but was not that pumped considering he did not face Young-but an 81 is solid.  If we can get a few more of those, we could have QB and LT settled before free agency/draft.  Big If.

5 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

I didn't see much to say that Michael Jordan was that bad.. So like most weeks I'll take off grades with a grain of salt..

I saw him getting mauled--bull rushed into the QB many times.  So if you don't see it, it could be that you didn't see it--not that the grading is screwed up.

3 hours ago, TheRumGone said:

We could try to upgrade mlb but we should not be spending first round picks unless we draft in the 20s. Linebackers have short shelf life. Shaq is gonna last a bit longer because he didn’t play much his first 3 years. Rather use that position in the 2nd or 3rd. 

I still say LT in round 1 IF Cam is re-signed, which means that he played well.  While Morgan, Beason, and Luke were first rounders, we were talking about possible free agents.  I dunno, but I am a believer in that Alpha MLB--maybe just old school.

29 minutes ago, Toomers said:

Not to mention that they need a starter quality DT on top of all the things you listed. 

They really do---so having 7 stud CBs should not be the way to go...I do not see Nixon, Roy, or Hoskins in that second DT role yet.  We may try to re-sign Jones?

14 minutes ago, L-TownCat said:

In a perfect world, Gilmore and Horn man the outsides.  Play matchups in the slot with Taylor/Bouye/Henderson and have Jackson floating around playing the ball.  Sprinkle in Chinn bringing the thump and Shaq’s improved coverage we could be looking at a serious No Fly Zone.

Gamecock bookends.  I likey.

29 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

Positional value dictates MLB isn that big of a need.. Carter at the right price is solid and all you need when surrounded by Good DT's  and LBS around him..

Of course, much like a pass rush and stuffing the run game helps DBs.  But this defense gets gashed on occasion, and this franchise has valued MLB-  Mills, Morgan, Beason, Keuchly--all ring of honor candidates.  So I think positional value at MLB is important to any defense.  Carter is playing below average, and well below the standard in Carolina.

If you need statistics, Carter has 41 tackles this year. 4.1 tackles for a MLB is not solid.  After 10 games, Morgan, Beason, Luke were usually in the 80 range. Donte Jackson, FWIW and to compare, has 33 tackles--nearly as many as our MLB.

Carter's PFF rating (take it for what its worth, but you can use stats to defend him if you'd like) is 48.4.

So I disagree.  MLB needs to be addressed this offseason.  4 tackles per game is below average We need our MLB making 6-10 tackles per game.

The reason teams do not do this:

1. Timing with WRs

2. Exchanges (center, RBs)

3. reps at practice

4. Rhythm

2 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I’m personally not a fan of extending DJax. He will be very expensive. Our pass rush is helping our CBs a lot and we have a stable full of CBs. I would spend that money on Reddick.

You have to see the big picture, that is for sure.  I agree. Everyone approaches this like a kid in a candy store, but Fitterererer has only so many nickels in his pocket.  Jax is injury prone and you would be paying him after his best year by far.  He is probably a future comp pick. 

Priorities

Reddick (DE/OLB)

Possibly Cam (QB)

Offensive line (RG, LT) Free agents

Middle Linebacker free agent

Free Safety free agent

Tight End free agent

We are blessed at CB, and the money should not go there, to be honest.  Henderson, Horn, Bouye, Taylor, Hartsfield (N)---with Pride, Thomas Oliver behind them--is a CB tandem most teams would covet.

I heard rumblings (probably from some cracked up Huddler) rumors about Gilmore moving to FS--I think he and Pride might be able to transition to S with some degree of success. 

The core (youth) is going to be Taylor, Horn, and Henderson and they should be cheap for a while.  We need to keep a veteran (Jackson or Gilmore) for a season or two, giving us 4 starting caliber CBs.  Remember, we have Hartsfield at Nickel, and he has been solid. 

This is a good question, and Jackson may want to break the bank with this contract.  What about Moore? (5th year) Reddick?  potentially Cam? Free agent OL?  We are going to lose a veteran CB or two---maybe all of them.

Not really, but I thought I'd play along.  I will be pumped to see what he can do, but my expectations are tempered.  There are a lot of questions to answer.

We have 3 "must win" games coming up (Washington, Miami, Atlanta) before we get New Orleans, Tampa Bay x 2, and Buffalo.  We have to win all three and split "murderer's row" to lock down a playoff birth.  It is possible, if we play like we did Sunday.

Rivera was good every other year with Cam in his prime.   Without him, he would be the LB coach in Detroit.  Nice guy and all that, but we did not pay him millions to shake hands and kiss babies.