Eric Washington on Julius Peppers, Panthers' D-line: 'A good-looking group'

[ladypanther]

http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/67787/eric-washington-on-julius-peppers-panthers-d-line-a-good-looking-group

 

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Peppers also provides leadership. He hasn’t missed a meeting or workout since the offseason program began five weeks ago.

“He’s taking notes as though this is the first time he’s heard some of this information, and he respects the process,’’ Washington said. “That has a huge impact on the young football players and the ones that are in the middle of their careers.’’

 

Nice to hear about Pep. Maybe he has become the leader JR wanted him to be a few years ago.  Guess he needed some time. 

Good fluff piece by Newton on the dline.

[Donald LaFell]

Really hope the ends can hold up. It feels like a group that is just one talented body away from making the defense historically good. 

[ladypanther]

Hall will be the beneficiary of a great education this year. Hope he soaks it up.

[OneBadCat]

I just wish we had one more bonafide guy. I think Peppers will provide some leadership and maybe a few monster games. But CJ is questionable in my opinion. We have yet to see he is back to form. If he is that's great. Addison can bring a pass rush but we have no idea what Hall brings to the table. 

I low key wish we still had Ealy. But it's the NFL and sacrifices must be made.

[Jmac]

Old men rule

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[pepaw]

Come on David have some respect for your craft,

"It has the potential to be one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL. Few, if any, teams are deeper at tackle than the the Panthers, who have Short, Star Lotulelei and Vernon Butler, all former first-round draft picks."

[rayzor]

6 minutes ago, pepaw said:

Come on David have some respect for your craft,

"It has the potential to be one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL. Few, if any, teams are deeper at tackle than the the Panthers, who have Short, Star Lotulelei and Vernon Butler, all former first-round draft picks."

he's always been a good writer who doesn't really know what he's writing about.

[rayzor]

Regarding pep being a leader. i think when JR threw the gauntlet down trying to get him to pick up where mike minter left off was a bit intimidating probably because he felt that maybe he needed to be the same type of leader. Peppers found an understated way to lead that uses setting an example and the tone for what a professional athlete does to prepare for the season. you are never good enough or experienced enough to not take an effort to learn and put in the work both in the classroom and on the field.

[hepcat]

1 hour ago, pepaw said:

Come on David have some respect for your craft,

"It has the potential to be one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL. Few, if any, teams are deeper at tackle than the the Panthers, who have Short, Star Lotulelei and Vernon Butler, all former first-round draft picks."

He also said Hardy and Johnson had 40 of the teams 60 total sacks in 2013. Proofreading: not even once.

[csx]

He should catch it but media seems to have completely dropped the concept of editor from the industry. Yay for bloggers

[Woodie]

3 hours ago, ladypanther said:

Hall will be the beneficiary of a great education this year. Hope he soaks it up.

Absolutely!  I've felt since the draft that Hall would benefit the most by having a redshirt year in which he can learn from all the experience that will be surrounding him while building strength (IMO his biggest weakness...no pun intended).  Maybe let him get work on special teams along with a handful of snaps at DE when we're running out the clock.