Quick takes on Oher

[stirs]

All I was saying, for the whiners here, was that Rivera really didn't say much.  "He has been here to the facility every day".

 

Well, so has the janitor.

 

Tell me something about his feet and his quickness and something we can hang our hat and hope on.  That is all I was wanting.  Not just a general statement.

[TheRed]

We haven't had OTA's or camp yet, not sure what more you can really expect in the way of insight.

[O-Ther]

Don't need him to be an All-Pro, just better than Byron fuggin' Bell

 

Even if he didn't have toe surgery, he'd be better than Byron fuggin' Bell

 

Even if he's rated the 2nd worst lineman by PFF, he'll still be 1 spot ahead of Byron fuggin' Bell and that's an improvement

 

Still optimistic our line will be strong at the other 4 spots and if needed Oher can get help from RBs and TEs chip blocking.

[TheRed]

Just me, but I'm thinking our goal should be a little higher than merely being "better than Byron Bell".

[csx]

No. I hate mediocre guys that y'all act like they're HOFs: LaFail, Bersin, etc.

I don't hate on guys who can actually play. Oher can play.

What are you good enough at to not hate on?

[csx]

All I was saying, for the whiners here, was that Rivera really didn't say much. "He has been here to the facility every day".

Well, so has the janitor.

Tell me something about his feet and his quickness and something we can hang our hat and hope on. That is all I was wanting. Not just a general statement.

He hasn't practiced yet. Rivera is commenting on what he can comment on.

[CarolinaNCSU]

IF Oher and Williams can be decent at the OT spots this year, and Stew stays healthy...we gone be good

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Feel better with the offensive line personnel in camp this season than in any other year in recent memory.

 

Couple that with the upgrade in receivers, a healthy dose of running and there is a good chance Cam may have his best season yet.

[d-dave]

Just imagine, if the Panthers can get even slightly below average play out of our OTs all year, we'll be better off than last year!

 

That is actually what I think.  I mean, we started off pretty poorly last year, ended up replacing Chandler with Remmers, who played VERY well for us.  Oher, for all the baggage he has, was drafted in the first round for a reason.  He still has tools and abilities, hopefully our OL coach (and his old buddy) can help him have a bit of a career renaissance in 2015.

 

IF (very big if) we can get that kind of play, then we should be much more productive this year from last!

[rhyslloyd]

No. I hate mediocre guys that y'all act like they're HOFs: LaFail, Bersin, etc.

I don't hate on guys who can actually play. Oher can play.

We must have missed that fact over his entire career.

[Ricky Spanish]

Mike Remmers, LT 4 lyfe

[chknwing]

Byron Bell was a swell guy too. Ill reserve judgement on oher until after i see him play.

[tondi]

I've got no problem with us giving Oher a shot and hope he works out but Ron has already proven to be a very poor judge of offensive line talent so I don't really care what he has to say about him at this point.  I'll believe it when I see it with my own eyes.

[ed bell]

Rivera's style is to either give deserved high praise, speak positively about a player to reinforce confidence in players put in tough spots, or say nothing (doghouse). He's not going to change