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Panthers Sign Michael Oher


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everydayshouldbesaturday.com OHB @ohholybutt

Nov 9

think I'd rather have Sandra Bullock on the Titans line than

Michael Oher at this point.

Ravens writer for the Examiner and CBS Baltimore

Samuel Njoku @ Ravens_Examiner

Nov 9

Michael Oher literally mastered the art of the false start.....and

getting beat by edge rushers on a consistent basis

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you want people banned because they don't praise shitty players? HAHAHAHAHA

 

nope, you dont have to agree with a signing.  But people dont have to trash a guy that hasnt played a down for carolina yet.  he has a history of injury but seems to be resolved now.  give him a chance to prove it.  Everyone likes to criticize the panthers FO from their couches.  If you can do better, go apply for a job with the panthers.  Also its not like their is a crazy amount of all pro LT's carolina can afford on the market right now.  it remains to be seen if Oher is for depth, will be RT or LT.  Let the offseason play out first.

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This signing is at best meh.

Oher is simply not a good OT. He has been terrible the past couple of seasons.

Right now you should only expect him to he vet depth with the POTENTIAL to be a decent stop gap.

It comes down to the money. Two years at 8 mil seems too much for a guy that has played as poorly as Oher has.

The terms of the deal haven't been released yet.

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There's a big difference between not viewing a move through homer goggles and scouring the internet far and wide to make dozens of posts about how horrible Oher is.

Last year everyone - including myself - bitched about Gettleman not addressing OT. Now he signs one and everyone still bitches. The FA OT market sucks. It's not like Jon Ogden and Orlando Pace in their prime are out there begging to play for the Panthers for vet min. Bulaga is the only proven quality starter on the market and he's probably gonna get paid like he's a future HOFer due to that.

I'm honestly not sure what some of y'all expected.

 

It seems a lot of people were thinking some of the potential RTs in the FA would be looked at like Barksdale or Newton. 

 

Looks like it came down to wanting a swing lineman to compete with Chandler and if Oher is back to form, maybe for the LT spot.  Considering his play the last 2 seasons, it may be a pretty darn cheap contract and we just wanted to scoop up an inexpensive yet experienced RT/LT as depth.  

 

Best case: stop gap starter

 

Worst case: doesn't make it through camp

 

What I'm confident about: DG did not by any means give this dude a lot of cash.   

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If I worked this hard to be so negative about sports, I'd just quit watching.

you're thinking too negative. Look at it like this: the other day my friends wanted to see Jupiter Rising. I checked some reviews and the reviews all said the movie sucked and was a total bomb. However, i decided to go anyway because it's nice going to a movie when i think it's going to suck, because I'm never going to be displeased. On the other hand, i hate when i think a movie is going to be great, because it sucks when it isn't (like what happened to me for "I Robot")

Same with Oher. If you think he's going to suck, you won't be displeased with him as a Panther. If you think he's going to be great, you're setting yourself up to be displeased with him as a Panther

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nope, you dont have to agree with a signing.  But people dont have to trash a guy that hasnt played a down for carolina yet.  he has a history of injury but seems to be resolved now.  give him a chance to prove it.  Everyone likes to criticize the panthers FO from their couches.  If you can do better, go apply for a job with the panthers.  Also its not like their is a crazy amount of all pro LT's carolina can afford on the market right now.  it remains to be seen if Oher is for depth, will be RT or LT.  Let the offseason play out first.

He has a history of being a terrible Offensive Tackle too but when that's brought up it's disregarded.

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I don't understand the hate either.

Nobody is disputing the dude has had several bad seasons.

Talent wise, he's the best tackle we've had since Otah.

He's healthy, and has back with his best oline coach.

Seriously, that's a lot to like.

Not expecting him to be an all pro.

he doesn't have to be, for this to be a success.

Seriously.

But lets continue to bash the dude.

And can we come 7p with better excuses to bash him other than a movie had been made of his very successful college career?

Exactly! Dave has nothing to lose with this signing. Pairing him with Matsko again may be what the doctor ordered. We know he has talent, just needs to get out of his mental funk. Possible if he is brought in with patient coaches, he may get it again.

If the movie held any truth, he is a gentle giant capable of being one of the best in the game. He was portrayed as a sensitive soul that tethered with esteem issues. If this is true, he will have issues handling the pressure of being counted on as the savior.....Ron and Matsko just gotta make it fun for him again

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Sarah Ellison @ sgellison Nov 6

Rick Wagner is NFL’s top-rated RT by PFF. Michael Oher is the

NFL’s lowest-rated RT. Letting Oher walk = smart decision.

Frank Burton @ frankyfratelli

Nov 5

Ravens right tackle Rick Wagner has thrived in Michael Oher 's

old position

Ryan Mink @ ryanmink

Nov 6

Umm yeah, I think the #Ravens made the right decision letting

Michael Oher walk and trusting Rick Wagner. STORY:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-oher-wagner-1106-20141105-story.html#page=1

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Our OT depth is non-existent so this should help but I don't think the FO is marking LT off the needs list just yet. Oher is only going to be a backup and competition for Remmers at RT.

 

Exactly.  People need to think this more of a Chandler upgrade than Bell.  We're still looking for an LT. 

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