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Analysis: Could Taylor Moton Earn The Starting Right Tackle Gig As Soon As Week 1?

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One position battle that the Carolina Panthers are focusing hard on this year is the battle for the starting right tackle spot. After letting Mike Remmers go in free agency, the Panthers look to find their next starter through training camp.

Currently, Daryl Williams is the favorite to win the starting gig. However, that may not last long. A certain second round rookie is making a lot of noise, and he’s not quieting down anytime soon.

His name is Taylor Moton, and he’s turning heads.

Could Taylor Moton ultimately win out the job? Or better yet, is he a better fit for the job? These questions answered and more in my article below:

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/2017/08/13/carolina-panthers-taylor-moton-3/

Take a read. You won't regret it.

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I'm about to start creating threads where I pull only gifs of DWilliams blowing folks up and gifs of Moton getting ragdolled.

Moton is awesome and will likely be the future, but why are we pretending that Williams is the equivalent of Remmers and writing him off? There's literally a one round difference between the two in terms of being draft prospects.

Then again, ppl still find ways to devalue JStew, KB, and Cam so why am I surprised :/

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2 minutes ago, Icege said:

I'm about to start creating threads where I pull only gifs of DWilliams blowing folks up and gifs of Moton getting ragdolled.

Moton is awesome and will likely be the future, but why are we pretending that Williams is the equivalent of Remmers and writing him off? There's literally a one round difference between the two in terms of being draft prospects.

Then again, ppl still find ways to devalue JStew, KB, and Cam so why am I surprised :/

I like Daryl Williams and I think he's a certain upgrade over Remmers. I just think Taylor Moton could be better.

Daryl Williams issue is having the athleticism to go against speed rushers. That's why he could never be a left tackle in the first place. He's good, but Moton could be better.

Either way, whoever's starting at right tackle will be far superior than when Remmers was around. I think Moton has the edge, but we'll see.

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5 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

I like Daryl Williams and I think he's a certain upgrade over Remmers. I just think Taylor Moton could be better.

Daryl Williams issue is having the athleticism to go against speed rushers. That's why he could never be a left tackle in the first place. He's good, but Moton could be better.

Either way, whoever's starting at right tackle will be far superior than when Remmers was around. I think Moton has the edge, but we'll see.

I agree 100% that Moton could be better from toolset & technique alone

I'm just not all for throwing him in there right away when DWilliams, at least from what limited action I've seen, is looking solid.

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I think that it was many people's expectation that he would be the starter this year. 

Daryl Williams had the worse grades by PFF of all the Panthers' O-linemen last season, including Mike Remmers, so I fully expected Dave Gettleman to upgrade the position (particularly with the injury history of our other tackles). Taylor Moton was arguably the one with the most upside, other than maybe Garrett Bolles or Cam Robinson. He is certainly in the conversation. Now it's just a matter of him getting up to speed. So far he's exceeding expectations.

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I have already seen enough. He played at LG, RG, and RT in that first game and dominated at all three positions. It's time to put him at RT and let him run with he 1's.

 

Edit. I also watched a lot of his college stuff after he was drafted and I was particularly impressed with how he manhandled T.J Watt when they played Wisconsin. He made that guy look like a little kid trying to play against a grown man. I encourage you guys to watch it on youtube. There are 3-4 other complete games of his on there too, which to me, is more interesting than watching the highlight cut ups.

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1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I just hope the best player plays, not the guy Ron is most comfortable with for god knows what reason.

Just say it. Ron loves his vets. In the past he has let his conservatism rule the day. Perhaps there's a change in the air this year though. 

It may have taken a hammy to get Byrd in the conversation, but he has pushed the coaches to get him time with the first team. If the Texans game is any indication, then maybe Moton will push the coaches to get him some time with the first team as well.

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I don't know about week 1 but it is inevitable. Williams has never looked good IMO. I never understood his appeal. 

 

Pretty sure the biggest factor in who plays is position coach first. Matsko is the one who has the most influence in such things 

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