Bucky Brooks Nails It!

[rippadonn]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000716996/article/carolina-panthers-serious-struggles-aj-green-or-julio-jones

 

Everything we've said here with a little more insight into the run game.

[gmonjimbo]

Good analysis. I hope Stew comes back soon but it times to find our future bell cow RB. If this season goes to hell, which I don't think it will, Leonard Fournette is the ideal guy

[beastson]

Just now, gmonjimbo said:

Good analysis. I hope Stew comes back soon but it times to find our future bell cow RB. If this season goes to hell, which I don't think it will, Leonard Fournette is the ideal guy

Before we get a Leonard, this OL needs to be seriously upgraded in my opinion all across the board. They're built for the read option style of running game, not a power running game. And dummies need to let Tolbert go and get a blocking FB

[Snake]

We have for way too long relied on Stewart to punch holes for a weak line. 

[OldNorthPowell]

No talk of Shula's play calling? LOL that is the main problem on offense. Teams know what is coming and no short passes when it is needed to relieve pressure.

[ShutDwn]

Strewart would marginally help. This offensive line is the root of all problems. Can't run without going jumbo


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[TheSpecialJuan]

nice

[d-dave]

43 minutes ago, ShutDwn said:

Strewart would marginally help. This offensive line is the root of all problems. Can't run without going jumbo


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It really makes you curious how things changed from last season.  Last season, no one could really stop our running game.  Looking at weeks 1-4 last year, we only really had one "good" game to start the year.  While I don't disagree with Bucky's assessment, he's a pretty smart dude after all, and a scout!

We played the two best defenses this year:  Minny and Denver.  Atlanta is playing extremely well right now.  The only dumpster fire we've played as been the 49ers.  So I'm thinking more and more, this is typical Panthers and Rivera for the month of September.  We're a kick away from being 2-2, which is a completely different ballgame.

Maybe, just maybe Tampa is what we need.  We got like 5 take aways last year with Early Tampa...again?

[ShutDwn]

30 minutes ago, d-dave said:

It really makes you curious how things changed from last season.  Last season, no one could really stop our running game. 

I don't agree with that. The OL was significantly better last year but still it's not like the yards were easy coming. I think the interior hasn't been quite as good and defenses are attacking the edge where the OTs aren't good (Oher was the worst run blocking OT last year) and the TEs aren't either.

 

Stewart had 4 carries over 20 yards. Top OLs can get their RBs that in a few games. 

[tiger7_88]

2 hours ago, beastson said:

Before we get a Leonard, this OL needs to be seriously upgraded in my opinion all across the board. They're built for the read option style of running game, not a power running game. And dummies need to let Tolbert go and get a blocking FB

A top RB would be nice, but I agree with you.  Our most desperate needs in this next draft are OT and DE.

There are good RBs usually available even into the 3rd round.  We need to draft new anchors on the ends of both sides of our line before we think about RB.

But, then again, that would be drafting for "need", so who knows what the hell DG will pull next April... lol.

[The Huddler]

1 hour ago, ShutDwn said:

Strewart would marginally help. This offensive line is the root of all problems. Can't run without going jumbo


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How did we win 17 games last year with the same oline

[L-TownCat]

poo has gone seriously south when Bucky Brooks is being lifted for his "insight".

[ShutDwn]

8 minutes ago, The Huddler said:

How did we win 17 games last year with the same oline

By having all 5 players played significantly better.

Defenses have come up with counters to the max protect crutch of the Panthers. 

You beat the Denver Broncos with RBs like Tevin Coleman, not Mike Tolbert.

[Daeavorn]

2 hours ago, L-TownCat said:

poo has gone seriously south when Bucky Brooks is being lifted for his "insight".

He's right though our run game is poo right now. We need another good RB and I love him but Tolbert has to go for a real FB.