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Raise your hand if you had a good game. Not so fast, James Bradberry...


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Can anyone name a rookie corner that played lights out their first game on a stage like the Panthers were on last night... that would be no.

The kid has skill, he has the ability to play in the NFL. I think he's still thinking instead of reacting right now, which is what EVERYONE should expect. Slow down on the Brown comparisons, he's only played ONE game.

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The real issue with our team is we have major holes at CB, OT and kicker and the difference between being a garbage team and an elite, top-five team is simple: You have to win the close games. We failed to do that last night and if we fail at it again against SF, our chances of making the playoffs will be slim. This team operates best with a margin of error and right now, when you put together the NFL's active involvement in trying to get Cam killed with the fact we have a shitty kicker in the clutch and a turnstile at RT, we have to have superhuman efforts from others to win said close games.

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25 minutes ago, AceBoogie said:

He isn't doing himself any favors by wearing #24, what a slap to the face. Gettlemagic

That's the biggest thing I have a problem with.  Don't go with 24 and be constantly compared to a guy who was considered a Defensive MVP at one point.  That said, J-No had great first season camp praise, and looked LOST early on, so I'm willing to give Bradberry time before I go full on "he's a bust" just yet.

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The coverage lapses, although disappointing, were a bit expected as we have always typically played soft off of the receivers and his instincts didn't look great on when to break on the routes and such...  That being said, it wasn't the most unimpressive facet of his game last night.  IMO, that would be his lack of physicality in tackling and run support.  His frame had me fooled, as he very much resembles JNo in build, but not at all in his willingness to bust someone's ass.  He played soft.

 

First game and all though, so hopefully he gets smarter, better, and stronger from here,

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The coaches had him playing him soft off coverage. This just gives good WRs easy catches. I really hate that.

I understand trying to ease him into the NFL but this might do more harm than good. (for the team and him personally)

 

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I have to be honest, I don't like our defensive scheme.  It's great if you have a good and consistent pass rush.  Yet if we aren't getting to the QB, we will get picked apart!  I can't emphasize that enough.  This is why letting Norman go was a HUGE mistake.

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