Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Jo-Juh-Jo-Juh-Jo-Juh-Josh Norman

frash.exe

By frash.exe,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

frash.exe Apprentice

frash.exe

Posted
Posted

Out of treeface Ron's doghouse

Coach Ron Rivera praised CB Josh Norman, saying "He's come a long way from Day 1."

Norman (6-foot, 195) has been a training camp superstar since being drafted in 2012, but he'd never been able to translate it to games. It's coming together in 2014, as Norman is a top-27 corner at Pro Football Focus since taking over as a full-time player in Week 8. Quarterbacks have a 49.6 passer rating throwing at Norman the past four games. He's a building block in Carolina's secondary. Nov 26 - 9:58 AM

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7593/josh-norman

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bigdog10 Experienced

bigdog10

Posted
Posted

One can only think what type of player Norman would be by now if Rivera was a competent head coach.

 

Norman is going to make mistakes.  He is aggressive and that will lead to mistakes and big plays.

 

Had he been given the chance a year or two, he likely would have really been able to refine his game and be a much more developed pro.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
csx Grand Master

csx

Posted
Posted

One can only think what type of player Norman would be by now if Rivera was a competent head coach.

 

Norman is going to make mistakes.  He is aggressive and that will lead to mistakes and big plays.

 

Had he been given the chance a year or two, he likely would have really been able to refine his game and be a much more developed pro.

 

Or just maybe Rivera has helped him develop from a small school prospect in to a quality young player. I realize it is fashionable to put down Rivera at every given opportunity but that doesn't allow for any realistic and likely middle ground.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Udogg Enthusiast

Udogg

Posted
Posted

One can only think what type of player Norman would be by now if Rivera was a competent head coach.

 

Norman is going to make mistakes.  He is aggressive and that will lead to mistakes and big plays.

 

Had he been given the chance a year or two, he likely would have really been able to refine his game and be a much more developed pro.

 

 

CB is a confidence thing.  He lost his confidence after all the bad mistakes and getting burned.   The defense was dominant last year, why put him out there if he wasn't ready? 

 

I think he has progressed fine under RR.  Talent has never been an issue, mentally he just hasn't been ready.  In TC he was a superstar ..in games he looked loss.  This is the first time his TC play has translated to the field on a consistent basis.  You can blame RR for a lot of things,  putting Godfrey at CB,  Nakumura, etc.. but I don't think Josh was Rivera thing, it was a Josh thing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mr. Scot Grand Master

Mr. Scot

Posted
Posted

Clearly the online personnel gurus here are more knowledgeable in that regard. :rolleyes:

It's more a case of just looking at results.

How many guys that Rivera praised (Sione Fua, Legedu Naanee, Charles Godfrey, Byron Bell, Nate Chandler, etc) are either out of a job or playing poorly right now?

On the flip side Josh Norman, who was kept on the bench, suddenly looks pretty good?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mother Grabber Grand Master

Mother Grabber

Posted
Posted

It's more a case of just looking at results.

How many guys that Rivera praised (Sione Fua, Legedu Naanee, Charles Godfrey, Byron Bell, Nate Chandler, etc) are either out of a job or playing poorly right now?

On the flip side Josh Norman, who was kept on the bench, suddenly looks pretty good?

 

coach speak should always be taken with a ton or two of salt, however, so praise for weak players doesn't necessarily mean he really thinks that.

 

we also don't know the reason why Norman was on the bench.  was it disciplinary on the field (being where he's supposed to be), was it disciplinary off the field (banging RR's daughters), we don't know.  What we do know is that despite being in the 'doghouse' RR kept him around.  So he clearly liked him as a player, if he could just get him to perform the role he wanted him to.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • MillionDollarCam
      Off Season Thread

      By MillionDollarCam · Posted

      I originally hated the Miller deal but with the cap projected to rise nearly $10M next season the Canes struck some pretty good deals between Miller and Ehlers. Most of the team is locked in for the next few years. Nikishin will need an extension probably in the $6M AAV range. And Blake will need one if we don’t move him. Personally I’d move Blake, picks, and any prospect not named Nikishin/Nadeau/Artamonov for McTavish as I don’t see any any of the big time players moving teams next year. Realistically the Hurricanes should just target Gustavsson next year to fix the goal tending issue. But I’m all for moving Blake, picks, and prospects for McTavish this year. Ehlers - Aho - Jarvis Svechnikov - McTavish - Stankoven Martinook - Staal - Carrier Hall - Kotkaniemi - Robinson Jost - Jankowski Slavin - Miller Nikishin - Chatfield Gostisbehere - Walker Reilly Andersen Kochetkov I’d do Blake, Felix-Unger-Sorum, and 27 2nd for McTavish.
    • WhoKnows
      Best draft picks ever at each slot (4 Panthers)

      By WhoKnows · Posted

      Very true on the length but stuff like this is never where we shine. We aren’t a good team at drafting.
    • Gapanthersfan
      Panthers Blueprint out now

      By Gapanthersfan · Posted

      Homerism aside, the more I see from Dan, the more impressed I am.  His player evaluation instincts. Last year his 2 premier FA signings, Hunt and Lewis COMPLETELY changed the line and I have a feeling his success in choosing blue chip guys will continue.  Look at the panthers’s rep for FA signings in the past. By and large, it’s been guys 1 year past their prime who had an injury and suckered our GM in to a crippling contract. We never get nice things. When was the last time this team signed 2 young blue chip studs  in the same offseason to contracts worthy of their impact? Ever?  Im telling y’all, players respect and trust Morgan. 
×
×
  • Create New...