Offensive Line Talk

[Mr. Scot]

From Jonathan Jones (link)
 

 

Fan Fest is a place for fans to get autographs, watch Cam Newton throw to his new receivers and do the wave.

Few came to see how the offensive line meshed, but Panthers coach Ron Rivera kept an eye on it.

Carolina’s offensive line rotated several players with the first and second teams, though the Panthers’ first-string line remains static.

From left to right, Byron Bell, Amini Silatolu, Ryan Kalil, Trai Turner and Nate Chandler got the majority of first-team reps together Friday night, just as they did during June’s three-day minicamp.

Rivera isn’t necessarily putting much stock into the line’s performance until they get into pads on Sunday.

“It was tough to tell, but listening to them communicate and talk is important,” Rivera said. “I thought Kalil did a nice job.”

Kalil, one of the top centers in the league in his eighth year, is the most veteran player on the offensive line. While most eyes were on quarterback Cam Newton and his surgically repaired ankle, Kalil was focused on getting the calls with his younger linemen.

“I think in these practices you’re looking for ability to pick up the scheme,” Kalil said. “It’s a big playbook, a lot of information is being thrown around early on, so you’re looking at how guys are playing.

“You don’t really ABC it. We’re getting pretty down-the-line (defensive) looks right out of the gate, so it’s a good way to see how guys adapt and how they work things out on the fly in high-game speed.”

Of the young guys around him, Kalil said Turner stood out the most. The Panthers drafted Turner out of Louisiana State in the third round of this year’s draft, and Turner turned 21 just last month.

He’s gotten the majority of reps at right guard since minicamp.

“He’s so young and he’s doing such a good job,” Kalil said.

 

 

 

[Cape Fear Cat]

I'm no expert, but it looked to me like Chandler was the more nimble player at LT. I saw Bell get beat a couple of times in what probably would've resulted in a sack, or a Cam scramble.

[Cape Fear Cat]

I'm no expert, but it looked to me like Chandler was the more nimble player at LT. I saw Bell get beat a couple of times in what probably would've resulted in a sack, or a Cam scramble.

[Mr. Scot]

Generally speaking, right tackles are bulldozers.  Left tackles are goalies.

 

Agility is a big deal on the left side.

[CarolinaNCSU]

LT is rightfully the big question mark heading into the season. But IMO, if Amini stays healthy and returns to form, combined with Turner coming in and hopefully playing well, the middle of the OL will hopefully be enough to keep the offense moving. 

[Kuech the Sneak]

That video of KB beating white deep, CJ beats chandler(who's lined up at RT). I do think hell end up being our LT this season though. Sunday practice will be huge when they're finally in pads

[Navy_football]

I don't ever recall White getting beat deep last year. He gave up some underneath stuff, but nothing over his head.

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[Ruff]

I'll say it again, one of the guys starting at OT for us Week 1 is not on the roster right now.

[Your GFs favorite huddler]

I'm not putting much stock in it but chandler deff had the better day....on one occasion hardy almost made bell fall down with a swim move and caused the 3rd QB to fumble a handoff, granted it is hardy but it was one of those plays I just put my head down in misery......

[DaveThePanther2008]

I'll say it again, one of the guys starting at OT for us Week 1 is not on the roster right now.

 

With 3 tackles and not a one of them was drafted.  I think you are correct. 

 

Personally I think Chandler win LT and FA is the right.

[PandaPancake]

Generally speaking, right tackles are bulldozers. Left tackles are goalies.

Agility is a big deal on the left side.

Think we can sign Tim Howard?

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[KillerKat]

I fuging hate Bell so much

[bigskypanthersguy]

I fuging hate Bell so much

 

He certainly gets his rang enough.  Is his middle name Graham?

[2jakefansinva]

as long as these guys are in shorts and in the first few days of camp..........I'd hold off on analogizing too deeply.