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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article154090624.html

also brings a few questions to mind... I've heard that our defense mainly runs a zone scheme in the defensive backfield. Why is this? It seems like good offenses tend to find the holes in a zone scheme fairly well. You would think we would run more man, especially if we're looking to cancel out mismatches. Do you think this changes under Wilks?

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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article154090624.html
also brings a few questions to mind... I've heard that our defense mainly runs a zone scheme in the defensive backfield. Why is this? It seems like good offenses tend to find the holes in a zone scheme fairly well. You would think we would run more man, especially if we're looking to cancel out mismatches. Do you think this changes under Wilks?


I thought it's because the zone allows for more help if needed where man coverage doesn't.

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29 minutes ago, Wolfcop said:

Jourdan seems like a star on the rise. Would not be surprised to see her get a national job at some point. And, she called that McCaffrey pick well before many others were seriously considering it.

She was behind several people, but she picked him in her second mock I think (didn't she have OJ Howard with the first one?)

Agreed that she's probably the best source outside of Panthers.com

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1 hour ago, UpstatePanther said:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article154090624.html

also brings a few questions to mind... I've heard that our defense mainly runs a zone scheme in the defensive backfield. Why is this? It seems like good offenses tend to find the holes in a zone scheme fairly well. You would think we would run more man, especially if we're looking to cancel out mismatches. Do you think this changes under Wilks?

As for zone verses man I doubt it changes much because of our personnel.  And honestly its more complex than one or the other from snap to snap.  There are man cover concepts and technique with in zone coverage schemes and vice versa.  The ideal benefit to having Thompson on the field is that it makes it more difficult to find said holes in a zone.  A QB has to read him as either DB or LB making it impossible to decipher base and nickel coverage.

At the end of the day he has to make the play.  True teams won't be as likely or able to exploit matchup in game prep or pre snap if he is playing at a high level, but honestly this is not at all a luxury unique to the Panthers.  Many teams have deployed LB/S hybrids we're just hoping Thompson can be one of the better.

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1 hour ago, Wolfcop said:

Jourdan seems like a star on the rise. Would not be surprised to see her get a national job at some point. And, she called that McCaffrey pick well before many others were seriously considering it.

People were calling Mcc to the panthers since like the dawn of time. 

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6 hours ago, UpstatePanther said:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article154090624.html

also brings a few questions to mind... I've heard that our defense mainly runs a zone scheme in the defensive backfield. Why is this? It seems like good offenses tend to find the holes in a zone scheme fairly well. You would think we would run more man, especially if we're looking to cancel out mismatches. Do you think this changes under Wilks?

Yes, one of the reason we let go of Norman was due to his lack of top end speed, with Bradberrry's instincts, size, & speed he can cover any type of #1  WR. Worley  is not too far behind although he may lack the top end speed he will be able to hand his own with occasional safety help. 

 

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I don't believe there is anything to suggest zone defenses are not as good as man defenses.

I think you're right. I'm no expert, but the zone schemes seem to be a little "bend but don't break" against dink and dunk offenses, but also seem to force more turnovers from safeties playing center field.


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