Oher Believes He Can Protect Cam

[MechaZain]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/60825/michael-oher-believes-he-can-protect-cam-newtons-blind-side

He doesn't hide the fact that the system at Carolina agrees with him.

"Being a part of an offense that I've been used to in the past, guys that want to do everything right ,who understand what it takes to get the job done," he said. "I feel if you want to get things done you've got to hold yourself accountable.

"It's just about going back to the drawing board, whether it's just going back to the basics, really. Having the mentality you're not a veteran guy. You're starting over."

Oher is starting over with the tall task of protecting Newton. He understands there are skeptics that don't believe he's capable.

"I know that I have the abilities and I'm going to put in the correct amount of work to get the job done," he said. "[It's] just being around more guys who are willing to do the same."

[RealBitsOfPanther]

He's going to have to. If he doesn't, we will be in trouble this season.. I'm hoping he bounces back. 

[ZeroZeroSeven]

I think having our interior OL solidified is going to help the tackles immensely.  Oher just has to be serviceable to be better than Bell.  

[juliosantos]

i think he will. watched couple game film on him . hes clearly an upgrade over bell , good pass blocker but seems a little lazy when the play is going to the opposite side or his guy beats him(maybe its because of his injury?). he is not as bad as people think 

[PizzaTheHutt]

of course I have to stand by my Ole Miss boys. I don't think he will be invited to the Pro Bowl or anything....but he's GOT to be better than Byron. 

[heelinfine]

I've gotta good feeling about Oher.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

bell did look borderline serviceable down the stretch with norwell playing next to him.  dependable interior line play helps a lot.

[Servant of Cthululelei]

i think he will. watched couple game film on him . hes clearly an upgrade over bell , good pass blocker but seems a little lazy when the play is going to the opposite side or his guy beats him(maybe its because of his injury?). he is not as bad as people think 

​In my experience, rarely is anyone that's considered phenomenally good or bad ACTUALLY as good or as bad as people think they are.  Like JJ Watt for instance.  Dude is a freak and probably the best defender in the NFL right now, but the way he gets talked up, you would think he can do no wrong and every single play he's either sacking the QB or pressuring him.

[AceMan]

All we need him to be is decent...hope he thrives under us, because we need him to

[Mr. Scot]

I like this...

They talked to coaches and players around the league about Oher's struggles the past two seasons. They came to the conclusion that Oher, with surgery on a toe injury that ended his 2014 season and a reunion with offensive line coach John Matkso, could be the player that allows Newton to excel.

"In this business we have a lot of friends and people you know," Carolina coach Ron Rivera recently said. "You called them and asked them. You try to find the people who are going to be very straight and forward with you. We got a lot of positive reaction from some of the coaches we talked to ... and the players."

And this...

"I got the [same] feeling going into my rookie year of not wanting to let guys down and [being around] guys with a winning culture," Oher said. "For me, it's about getting back to the basics and fundamentals of doing everything right ... looking myself in the mirror knowing what I have to do and getting better from within.”

 

 

 

[the butch]

After Cam's big payday, we need Oher to step up more than ever.

[Jon Snow]

Here's to hoping the big fella can find it within himself to be better than he's ever been cause all our hopes are upon him to hold down the blindside and protect our $100 M investment.   Pulling for ya big guy.

[SgtJoo]

Even Oher at his worst is better than Bell at his best.

[ladypanther]

I've gotta good feeling about Oher.

​Me too.