RR press conference

[*FreeFua*]

@BlackBlueReview: #Panthers have scored on eight of their 10 first-quarter drives over their last four games: 5 FGs, 3 TDs, MFG, punt.

@BlackBlueReview: First quarter time of possession over the last four games:

Panthers - 45:11

Opponents - 14:19

@BlackBlueReview: #Panthers have scored 36 points in the first quarter of their last 4 games.

They scored 30 points in the first quarter of their first 12.

Amazing how much things change when you don't start every game with a Deangelo run for no gain

[t96]

On Rivera's quote about DeAngelo and chemistry, you guys need to relax. It's pure coachspeak. He's not gonna say that a career Panther playing would mess with our chemistry or it'd become a distraction and the media would make a story out of it.

[IGSaint]

I don't think Rivera is stupid. He knows that Stewart and the offense is playing well with Stewart getting the majority of the touches. He isn't going to ruin that going into our first playoff game. What we have learned from Rivera bad or good is that he will stick to what he feels works. I doubt Deangelo even gets a touch on saturday. 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

Ron knows defense, nothing about situational football or helping set offensive depth charts. Hilariously enough, injuries on the offensive side are what saved his ass.

[IGSaint]

On Rivera's quote about DeAngelo and chemistry, you guys need to relax. It's pure coachspeak. He's not gonna say that a career Panther playing would mess with our chemistry or it'd become a distraction and the media would make a story out of it.

 

Exactly, people are freaking out over nothing. This is pretty much the same coach speak he has had about Deangelo the past 3 weeks. 

[CRA]

On Rivera's quote about DeAngelo and chemistry, you guys need to relax. It's pure coachspeak. He's not gonna say that a career Panther playing would mess with our chemistry or it'd become a distraction and the media would make a story out of it.

Ron since 2011 has generally been blunt and truthful...

And last week he at least said we would continue doing what we had been doing.....and Williams ended up inactive. He could of said that again. He didn't

[CRA]

Exactly, people are freaking out over nothing. This is pretty much the same coach speak he has had about Deangelo the past 3 weeks.

DeAngelo had a cast on until last week.....that wasn't coach speak. Williams is getting healthier and now he isn't claiming we will continue to do what we have been doing

[Udogg]

I still find it funny people act like there are these huge holes now every down...

Meanwhile Stewart turns what should be losses and no gains into solid runs every week. Yes there is now a rare nice hole....but it is largely 28 not being 34 that makes the difference

Your logic is what scares me....that means Ron trots him out, kills our O early, they get forced away from the run, then we lose. You know, what happens in the games Williams plays

 

I am not saying there are huge holes every down.  Stewart contrary to popular belief did get tackled behind the line of scrimmage a few times.

 

I find it funny how everyone constantly says how much the oline has improved the last few weeks and how both the run and pass blocking are much better, however they insist Dwill would look just as bad as he did with Chandler and Silatolu poo poo platter.

 

Im not discounting Stewart's running which has been awesome the last few weeks.  He hasn't been on the exercise bike since the beginning of the year.   He makes runs that no other back on our team can make.  That being said Dwill is not the Byron Bell of running backs everyone tries to make him out to be for some unforeseen reason.  Unless you are factoring salary for some reason which everyone seems to when ever the subject of Dwill comes up.  Arguring that Dwill shouldn't start over a hot Stewart is valid. Saying he should never see the field again?  I don't understand.

[WhoAmI?]

I would much rather have Fozzy in front of D-Lo. At least Fozzy can catch and has speed, which we could really use on third downs. D-Will is just useless at this point. Don't bother giving him any touches. He doesn't deserve any.

[Dexterity]

Rivera is just being respectful of DeAngelo. He's an all-time great Panther. Rivera's actions are what you should look at, not his PR coach speak. DeAngelo could've played the last week or two. Rivera has made a RB change without saying it.

[CRA]

Rivera is just being respectful of DeAngelo. He's an all-time great Panther. Rivera's actions are what you should look at, not his PR coach speak. DeAngelo could've played the last week or two. Rivera has made a RB change without saying it.

Ron doesn't really do fake talk....which is my worry

Overall what he says...happens. I don't feel comfortable assuming otherwise

[Anybodyhome]

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  12m12 minutes ago

Rivera says there will be a strategy for Ted Ginn in the return game. #knowyouropponent

 

 

Hope it's not the same strategy they used for Devin Hester... kick it to him and hope for the best.

[EMSMedic79]

You have to start J-Stew no matter what, and Fozzy has proven to be way better than Deangelo this year in every phase of the game.

[Chaos]

DWill got pissed at someone on twitter this week said "stay hurt, Deangelo" because it was about his health. I think I agree with most. I don't want the guy hurt, i just don't want him on the field and there is a difference.

Wouldn't Fozzy also be active because of kickoff returns or would they sit him for Williams and give all returns to Bersin?