Barnwell on the Panther's Collapse

[updownsigma]

Basically, hit gold on FA's last year. Struck out this year but didn't have many other options because of Hurney. Pass rush and O line biggest weaknesses. Says Cam is shaky but its not Cam's fault, and questions why Rivera left him in last night.

 

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/requiem-for-the-panthers-how-carolinas-playoff-hopes-went-bust/

 

Nothing we really haven't heard before. Personally I wish he went more into the coaching and specifically the offensive play calling's shortcomings, and I definitely don't think leaving Newton in last night has been RR's only questionable decision so far this year.

[Hotsauce]

Basically, hit gold on FA's last year. Struck out this year but didn't have many other options because of Hurney. Pass rush and O line biggest weaknesses. Says Cam is shaky but its not Cam's fault, and questions why Rivera left him in last night.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/requiem-for-the-panthers-how-carolinas-playoff-hopes-went-bust/

Nothing we really haven't heard before. Personally I wish he went more into the coaching and specifically the offensive play calling's shortcomings, and I definitely don't think leaving Newton in last night has been RR's only questionable decision so far this year.

They don't call him Riverboat for nothing!!

[updownsigma]

They don't call him Riverboat for nothing!!

 

Man that picture seems like its from forever ago.

[updownsigma]

I feel this is an appropriate riverboat pic for this season:

[Mr. Scot]

Where does he get that Fernando Velasco is the replacement for Jordan Gross?

[UNCrules2187]

Where does he get that Fernando Velasco is the replacement for Jordan Gross?

 

He explains in his footnote:

 

Outside of a couple of asterisked changes,1 these are like-for-like swaps at the same position.

Gross retired and was replaced at left tackle by Byron Bell, who moved over from right tackle. Nate Chandler, who mostly played right guard last season, moved to right tackle. Velasco has eventually become the one who stepped in at guard. I’m not cheating here to try to replace Gross with an inferior player; Chandler has been abysmal, Bell has been alternately injured and ineffective, and backup David Foucault has flailed. If anything, Velasco’s been the best of that group. 

 

[Anybodyhome]

I was thinking more along these lines:

 

[FattyFatFat]

[panthers55]

Basically, hit gold on FA's last year. Struck out this year but didn't have many other options because of Hurney. Pass rush and O line biggest weaknesses. Says Cam is shaky but its not Cam's fault, and questions why Rivera left him in last night.

 

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/requiem-for-the-panthers-how-carolinas-playoff-hopes-went-bust/

 

Nothing we really haven't heard before. Personally I wish he went more into the coaching and specifically the offensive play calling's shortcomings, and I definitely don't think leaving Newton in last night has been RR's only questionable decision so far this year.

Assuming of course he agrees that the playcalling is a big problem..  Funny how most folks talking about the Panthers outside the huddle are not blaming the play calling but player execution and lack of talent.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Basically, hit gold on FA's last year. Struck out this year but didn't have many other options because of Hurney. Pass rush and O line biggest weaknesses. Says Cam is shaky but its not Cam's fault, and questions why Rivera left him in last night.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/requiem-for-the-panthers-how-carolinas-playoff-hopes-went-bust/

Nothing we really haven't heard before. Personally I wish he went more into the coaching and specifically the offensive play calling's shortcomings, and I definitely don't think leaving Newton in last night has been RR's only questionable decision so far this year.

Gettleman had over 13 million to spend he chose to waste it on hardy and pocket the rest the hurney excuses have to stop he is part of the problem and so is Gettleman thus far

[Mr. Scot]

He explains in his footnote:

 

Saw that.  Still don't agree with the reasoning.

 

He has valid points though.

 

[Jeremy Igo]

Assuming of course he agrees that the playcalling is a big problem.. Funny how most folks talking about the Panthers outside the huddle are not blaming the play calling but player execution and lack of talent.

Not really. Most people in the media tell me it is awful play calling.

[updownsigma]

Gettleman had over 13 million to spend he chose to waste it on hardy and pocket the rest the hurney excuses have to stop he is part of the problem and so is Gettleman thus far

 

He couldn't have known Hardy would get suspended though.  

 

I do agree that the Hardy tag was kind of a luxury signing for us however, even before the suspension. When he plays, he's clearly a great player, but did we really need nearly $30M invested in the Dline when it means having DeCoud/Harper at safety and Bell/Chandler at tackle?

[nctarheel0619]

Not really. Most people in the media tell me it is awful play calling.

 

Too bad fans of other teams that hate Cam (for whatever reason) decided to blame it all on him.