Sean McDermott >>>>> Meeks

[charlottenian]

Before the legendary Jim Johnson passed we could have had an opportunity to get the prodigy of this defensive genius.... Instead we took a guy who coaches a philosophy that just does not work well in the NFL anymore. Instead of getting a guy who can dial up a blitz from any angle, we get a guy who rushes 4 lineman only to watch the opposing QB pick us apart like a dry booger. The Eagles romp not only showed the glaring deficiency on the field, it showed the catastrophic mistake of Fox picking another "yes man" as his coordinator and not the prodigy of a defensive genius.

[Jangler]

Eagles Defensive rank after one game: #1

Panthers rank: #10

I think I will wait until we get an average before saying one is better than the other.

[SKULL]

They play very AGGRESIVE defense in the state of PENNSYLVANIA

[DaveThePanther2008]

Eagles Defensive rank after one game: #1

Panthers rank: #10

I think I will wait until we get an average before saying one is better than the other.

I agree.

28 of their points where handed to them. Starting point was on the 10 or less on 14 of those points. They had 1 drive over 75 yds for points.

An L is an L but the defense didn't play all that badly.

Go Panthers

[CatMan72]

It's easy to look good when you play a team that coughs the ball up 6 times.

[Soul Rebel]

But isn't it that very defense that forced those 6 turnovers, which in turn only bolsters their claim as being a top notch unit? I remember McDermott's name coming up on here back when we were looking for a DC and really hoping that he would land in Charlotte. There are only a few coaching trees in this league and a few base schemes, in which coaches then tweak it to their mindset. I'm not hating on Meeks after one week, but I am over the Seifert-esque bend-but-don't break defense that we've had. Jim Johnson was a defensive genius and, imo, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[KillerKat]

The denfense actually played well Sunday. Not much they can do when the Eagles start in Panthers territory 4 times. They caused 2 TOs as well. Say what you will, but the defense was not the problem Sunday.

[grateflday]

The denfense actually played well Sunday. Not much they can do when the Eagles start in Panthers territory 4 times. They caused 2 TOs as well. Say what you will, but the defense was not the problem Sunday.

I think it is a bit difficult to say how "well" the defense played considering the cirumstances of the game. It was a blowout by the middle of the second qtr and the D had barely been on the field. The eagles for the most part in the second half didnt really have to do much since they were up 31-7. Top that all off our Defense still gave up 180+ yards rushing.

That all being said, I do think our D will be ok this season. I am a bit concerned though going into Atlanta with them having to stop Turner on the ground, and what a feel is a good passing offense with a Gonzalez now at TE.

[frash.exe]

can't evaluate the defense from this game

the offense simply did not protect the ball. the defense was back out on the field less than a minute (in game time) after they just got off the field.

[Mr. Scot]

Sean McDermott >>>>> Meeks

For this week, yes.

But what I saw out there is Jim Johnson's system minus Johnson's wisdom and restraint. It worked against us as much as anything because we were unprepared. A smart OC who watches that tape may find ways to exploit that aggressiveness.

I'm not ready to anoint McDermott just yet.

[LelouchBritannia]

I guess no one told you that any blitz based scheme does very well at the start of the regular season(as most them are not on tape due to being modified in the offseason). Add in the fact that hes a new D coordinator who's putting his own spin on JJ's blitz packages, and we don't make adjustments in game, its no wonder our o line was looking like a bunch of lost children out there.