Injuries

[CPcavedweller]

Without Turner available Mike Shula was clearly afraid to run the ball between the tackles, over right guard. Without Stewart, Shula was afraid to run between the tackles on first down.

Without Turner, the Falcons got the more interior pressure against the Panthers than any team i have seen this season. Witbout Turner, Shula ran the ball less between the tackles than I have ever seen.

Without Turner we lost. For those of us who thought Silotulu was improved; we were wrong. We were dead wrong. He is who we all knew he was a few years ago and he simply doesn't have the ability to step in as quality depth against an above average interior lineman like Grady Jarrett.

This week we will have Stewart, Trai, and Coleman back, along with 8 full quarters of tape showing what doesn't work against the Saints. It's time for Rivera and Company to come up with a game plan that at least makes the Panthers competitive against the Saints, lest the season be lost and the focus of the team will no longer be distracted from the impending sale of the franchise they all work for.

[Cookie Lyon]

They NEVER have a game plan. It's the same BS every week.

[CPF4LIFE]

Why the fug are we playing his ass over a guy we drafted in the second round?? 

[beastson]

Game plan lol

You think this offense game plans

[t96]

1 minute ago, CPF4LIFE said:

Why the fug are we playing his ass over a guy we drafted in the second round?? 

Amini sucks but Moton is a tackle, not a guard. And a rookie at that. He may need time, just like Daryl did, who's now balling out in his third year. Stupid to assume he'd be better than Amini without seeing him in practice.

[Carolina Cajun]

11 minutes ago, HornetsSting said:

Trai won't be back, Ron sees Trai as a smart young man with a life after football and doesn't want to risk brain damage, Ron cares more about feelings than winning. Mark my words, Trai is not playing

[CPF4LIFE]

8 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

Amini sucks but Moton is a tackle, not a guard. And a rookie at that. He may need time, just like Daryl did, who's now balling out in his third year. Stupid to assume he'd be better than Amini without seeing him in practice.

He was the best o linemen all pre season. Everytime he has played he has flashed. Amini was also a second round pick that was cut for a reason and hasnt showed anything to change that. Plus amini has played tackle and guard so moton can definitely fill in. Amini was getting tossed on his ass yesterday.

[Jimmy]

With Amini I'd be afraid to run too...that guy is horrible

[CPcavedweller]

There was a game plan. We just don't have the speed on the outside to get separation from a defense as fast as Atlanta's. With Byrd, Stewart, and Turner we would've seen a completely different offensive game plan yesterday.

The coaches ultimately weren't as concerned with winning as they knew using Stewart without Turner would be pointless. They played to play, not to win. I suspect we will see more ball control style offense and traditional power runs against the Saints this week. Our slow was receivers need play action to get separation.

[TheRed]

Amini was hot garbage the first go around when Hurney drafted him.

Then suddenly when it was Gettleman who decided to bring him back, the huddle acted as if he was good. He's never been good. It's been the same dumpster diving bullshit DG pulled with the OL all along. From Nate Chandler, to Mike Remmers, to Amini, and then Gettleman panicked and threw a kings ransom at Matt Kalil. We haven't been able to establish anything consistent since Gross retired. That is simply inexcusable.

[CPcavedweller]

1 hour ago, TheRed said:

Amini was hot garbage the first go around when Hurney drafted him.

Then suddenly when it was Gettleman who decided to bring him back, the huddle acted as if he was good. He's never been good. It's been the same dumpster diving bullshit DG pulled with the OL all along. From Nate Chandler, to Mike Remmers, to Amini, and then Gettleman panicked and threw a kings ransom at Matt Kalil. We haven't been able to establish anything consistent since Gross retired. That is simply inexcusable.

Oher was good until he seemingly sustained an injury worse than a concussion. Left tackles uses to be a dime a dozen, now they are nearly impossible to find given the climate of college football.

Regardless, Silotolu, I suspect, will be graded as one of the worst guards of the day into the NFL yesterday. Someone with PFF can confirm or refute this.