Left Tackle Daryl Williams?

[Jeremy Igo]

The first string left tackle position is without a doubt the position with the most question marks surrounding it currently on the Panthers offense. With mixed reviews of Michael Oher and backup Nate Chandler, the Panthers could be searching for a long term answer. 

During Thursday's practice, the Panthers initially went with Amini Silatolu on the left side, but during the first string team drills toward the last part of practice we saw Daryl Williams anchoring the left side for the first time this training camp. 

Williams lines up at left tackle for seven plays against second year man Kony Ealy. 

Daryl has improved his foot work a great deal since the June OTA workouts. I did not see him cross his feet at all, a bad habit he had in June. Williams' shuffle was faster and he kept a wide, balanced base as he fended off Ealy almost effortlessly. 

In the end, Williams gave up no pressures and run blocked well in the seven opportunities he was given. 

 

Whether or not Williams continues to see time at left tackle once starter Michael Oher and backup Nate Chandler are in pads again remains to be seen. This could be just a case of the coaching staff wanting to see how the rookie adjusts on the left side safely, without bruising veteran egos. 

Williams did make the most of the opportunity, however. You cannot ask for more from a rookie. 

 

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[Darth Biscuit]

Best man for the job step up...  problem is, if he is the best man, will Rivera sit Oher?

[beastson]

Best man for the job step up...  problem is, if he is the best man, will Rivera sit Oher?

Yeah when the season is nearing to an end

[PhillyB]

god how awesome would that be.

[Daeavorn]

Honestly all I want to know is if he looks better than Chandler and Amini. If hes the backup behind Oher I'd feel a lot better about it. Let Chandler stay on the right side behind Remmers.

[iBBB]

So he CAN play LT... 

[Soul Rebel]

It's quite possible that this is Gettleman's best draft class. Love Shaq for the future, Funchess' untapped potential, but Williams is quickly creeping to the top of my list of '15 draftees. I'd prefer seeing Remmers get time at LT and let the Williams-Turner duo steamroll the right side of the line all day, but whatever it takes to put the 5 best guys with chemistry together to win.

[Dex]

Yes plz

[h0llywood]

Dear lord baby jesus if he could only be the answer at LT all our prayers will have been answered.

[DeeJay]

Always liked this draft pick, One nasty mother fuger

[SurvivalSloth]

Yeeeesssss!!!

[Nate Dogg]

Our coaches only make changes due to injury.

[CelibatePimp]

The coaches need to stop this bad experiment. He was deemed unathletic enough to play right tackle coming into the NFL and now they want him to play the most athletic part on the oline? 

How many top rated LTs are over 320lbs let alone 330lbs? Remmers might be the better one to try at LT but what do i know? 

Edited August 6, 2015 by CelibatePimp

[philw5289]

Keep him at Left Tackle. DO IT! JUST DO IT