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Max Henson interviews Jon Gruden


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Good stuff !

On Julius Peppersicon-article-link.gif: “I walked in here today and I saw Peppers and almost threw up. I had to go in the bathroom. I’ve got memories coaching against him. We tried to chip him, we tried to nudge him with tight ends. Then he’d go line up over the guard. Next play he’d be on the other side. Pretty soon I thought there were two Peppers. I was head coach for 11 years. The guy that sacked my quarterbacks the most was Peppers.

“When (former Panthers head coach John) Fox took him with the second pick I was mad for three weeks … But what I love about it is he’s back where it started. They loved him in Green Bay and in Chicago and they love him here. I asked the players. And it would be cool if they could deliver a championship for him.”

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One thing he said talking about the defense:

 

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They make more high-profile effort plays than anybody.

 

This is 100% true and something people don't talk about a lot. Partly due to having Luke and TD who are just insane monsters on the field, but really the whole defense is like this. Even some of the guys struggling, like Worley, have some high-profile effort plays. The whole defense tries all the time. We aren't the most talented defense in the league, maybe not even top 3-5 in terms of pure player talent. But overall we're the best in the league and that's largely due to the hearts of the players on our D and the effort they give, in addition to outstanding defensive coaching--and as much as some may not like Rivera for some of his flaws, this starts with him. Rivera has built one of the best defenses in the league since 2012 or so. Right up there with the Seahawks in that time frame. I suppose one could argue (I wouldn't agree) he's better suited as a D-coordinator like his D-coordinator in his Chicago playing days, but no one can deny that he's one of the best defensive minds in the game, and he does have his players on D at least working their ass off every play and playing with heart.

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29 minutes ago, g_d0t said:

“This kid Shaq Thompsonicon-article-link.gif? He’s a joker. He’s a nickel, he’s a linebacker. I don’t know what the heck he is. Nobody even talks about him. He’s a hell of a player. And they got some guy named Mario Addisonicon-article-link.gif. You’ve got to put him in the discussion for the Pro Bowl."

He's a joker alright. Every time he steps on the field, it's hilarious.

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2 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Shaq has been good dunno wtf you are watching.  Gruden is classic.

 

 

5 minutes ago, g_d0t said:

why? i think he's doing a fine job? obviously when you ask him to cover slot receivers....

99% sure the position that Shaq plays is sometimes refered to as a Joker. The hybrid Safety/LB role

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10 hours ago, PantherNation123 said:

Do we like Max Henson?

I think he is OK, but how in the hell did he get that job?  I know it's not that prestigious, but I would think Panthers.com could do MUCH better

I'm sure he's a good dude. But most of those guys other than Bill Voth seem to just regurgitate Ron Rivera's talking points or some other beaten horse.

None of the writing or commentary is really entertaining or thought provoking. Most is just defense for Rivera or Hurney antics.

I know they are on the panther's payroll, but if you look at a website like the one for the eagles, they are not nearly as good.

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