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ESPN Insider ranks Panthers OL the worst in the NFL

gettlemanjack

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last year PFF rated our OL the 7th-best in the NFL (despite calling Kalil "overrated")

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/01/13/2013-offensive-line-rankings/4/

And now ESPN Insiders rates our OL the worst in the NFL (2nd-worst was the Jaguars)? I know our OL will likely take a step back, but from #7 to the worst??? This is the explanation for Panthers OL being last:

32. Carolina Panthers

Following the retirements of Travelle Wharton and Jordan Gross, this group could be frighteningly bad. The only fixture of the group that Carolina can truly count on is Ryan Kalil, one of the best centers in the business. The tackle tandem of Byron Bell and Nate Chandler could be the worst in the league. At guard, Amini Silatolu is coming off an ACL tear and has yet to live up to his billing as the 40th overall player selected in the 2012 draft. This year's third-round pick, Trai Turner , looks promising but he's only a rookie. Turner will likely battle Chris Scott for the right guard spot. Many want to mock the Panthers' wide receivers corps, but this team is far better off at receiver than it is along the line. Cam Newton , who is coming off an ankle injury, should be under plenty of duress and will need all of his outstanding physical ability to keep plays alive.

http://m.espn.go.com/general/fantasy/story?storyId=11323590

(top 5 were Broncos, Eagles, Cowboys, Patriots, 49ers)

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Stats are a poor method to evaluate an oline. We did NOT have the 7th best oline last year.

We arent the worst this year, the dolphins line is one of the worst groups ive seen in recent history.

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These guys have been reading and hearing this junk all year. If they do end up being the worst, then so be it. But I would be willing to bet this group is going to surprise a lot of people.

 

So now we have the worst offensive line and the worst group of receivers in the league. If the coach's aren't making these bulletin board materials then they should be fired. Professional athletes don't like being told they suck. Use it as motivation for God's sake.

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