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An interesting point was made on a show this morning...

psyburn21

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thennek Experienced

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The biggest issue, IMO, was not having a capable back up to Gross when he decided to hang them up.  Again, should have drafted Cordy Glenn rather than Amini, let him play RT and move to LT when Gross left.  

 

 

 

Agreed.  It's hard to imagine how the Panthers were 'surprised' when Gross retired, but they did not have a replacement plan or as least a good replacement plan.  I think the other big miss was never really replacing Otah and/or RT.  When healthy, he was a very good RT & was a difference maker in the o-line.  His replacement was Bell. 

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I've seen similar criticism from other sources.

I go back to the concessions that the Players Association got in the last CBA. Since the new practice rules were instituted, the overall quality of play around the League has gone down, especially in the trenches. Beyond that, from what I can tell the number of injuries, and even serious injuries, has actually gone up rather than down.

Truthfully, I think that whole thing has been counterproductive.

it has been, counterproductive.
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I think the Panthers O-line would be struggling with or without the new CBA. It really is surprising at how the Panthers have 'over-looked' the O-line the past few years. I think most of us thought the o-line was the biggest concern this season. Hopefully, the make it a top priority this offseason.

2009: The Panthers had two 1,000 yard RB's, and the O-line was: LT -Gross (1st Round), LG- Wharton (3rd Round), C - Kalil (2nd Round), RG (Vincent - UDFA), and RT - Otah (1st Round). Two 1st rounders in LT & RT. Today, two UDFA for LT & RT.

Today - The players are not even close to the attention we gave the O-line in 2009.

not having money or no player worth picking at our spots, doesn't translate to ignoring the oline.

Really people, get a clue,

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I'm beginning to think the overall talent pool isn't large enough to support all teams with at least an average O-line....When the music stops, you got what you got.

 

Not only that but the DEs, LBs and DTs that are coming out of colleges are coming in with absolute freakish levels of athleticism.

 

You can thank Peppers for setting that bar.

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