How low is the bar for Mahon?

[Snake]

2 hours ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

I'm excited. Hate for the injury to anyone but I don't think it is that much of a downgrade. In fact I will be patient with him.  But this does point out the underlying real issue.  That we have a good prospect in Larsen but can't let him get reps because the guy we pay 9 mil at C can't survive a season.  Hamstrings the rest of the line.  

I'm hoping both Mahon and Moton prove to be on the same par as the 2 they are replacing with much higher ceilings over time.  

JR has a way of doing that to a team. You can argue about Davis but IMO both should have been gone this year. Younger talent behind them and we would have been able to have more cash in other areas. Norwells contract was absurd and we would have never paid a guy 16 million to be a LG but at least we could have been better off in other areas. 

[Icege]

At this point, I just want an LG that is going to consistently do their job. No peaks and valleys. I don't need to see a world beater, I just need to see somebody go out there and not fug up. Sure, they'll get beat now and again because the defense practices too, but at this point just somebody that can do their job will suffice. Let guys like Turner and Ryan be the "playmakers" on the OL.

[bababoey]

13 hours ago, motocross_cat said:

4 to 5 seconds.

That's all we need big guy.

 

That's what she said 

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

hold up a ruler next to amini when he's flat on his back after getting run over by a d-lineman and set the bar there

[RumHam]

I don't get what's up with Rivera. Why are we even looking at this guy when we have Sirles AND LARSEN WHO STARTED MOST OF LAST YEAR

[KB_fan]

17 minutes ago, RumHam said:

I don't get what's up with Rivera. Why are we even looking at this guy when we have Sirles AND LARSEN WHO STARTED MOST OF LAST YEAR

Geriatric Ryan Kalil us part of the answer. Larsen has been getting most of the reps at Center I believe to keep Kalil fresh. And Sirles has being prepped as Swing Tackle given we now have no tackle depth.  

Obviously that could now change. Maybe Larsen moves to LG and Van Roten starts playing C.

If Sirles starts at LG I don't know who we have as back up tackle.  Clausell? Yikes Yikes Yikes.

[hepcat]

28 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

Geriatric Ryan Kalil us part of the answer. Larsen has been getting most of the reps at Center I believe to keep Kalil fresh. And Sirles has being prepped as Swing Tackle given we now have no tackle depth.  

Obviously that could now change. Maybe Larsen moves to LG and Van Roten starts playing C.

If Sirles starts at LG I don't know who we have as back up tackle.  Clausell? Yikes Yikes Yikes.

The Panthers have to be hardcore watching the waiver wire. When cut downs start happening there will be some talent to grab. Maybe a high priced vet gets cut if a young guard or tackle emerges on another team. Panthers have ended up with some good players that way - Dwan Edwards comes to mind. Backup tackle and starting LG is a huge need right now.

[Toker Smurf]

[h0llywood]

The bar is so low a Sione Fua sighting would be better.

[Ivan The Awesome]

16 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

The bar is set at Norwell level.  That's some big shoes to fill.

I believe he asked how LOW it is, not how high bro. Norwell is a phenom..I doubt anyone plays at that level ever again at that LG spot. 

[BigSyke]

15 hours ago, The Huddler said:

At this point Id trade a decent pick for a G

 

it sucks when you hit on picks and UFDAs YOU CANT RETAIN YOUR MOTHER FUGGIN TALENT

 

 

the league should allow guys you draft or sign as UFDAs an extra cap space bonus.   Like norwells contract would only count for 60% of his cap hit. 

 

It would reward teams who build through the draft to retain guys

 

what a fuggin shame

 

So who's gonna trade a good guard? Who are you targeting?

[Jon Snow]

1 hour ago, Ivan The Awesome said:

I believe he asked how LOW it is, not how high bro. Norwell is a phenom..I doubt anyone plays at that level ever again at that LG spot. 

Never set expectations too low.  That's how you end up settling for the likes of Amini.

[LinvilleGorge]

13 hours ago, ncfan said:

 

Collins qualifies, but only due to technicality. He was probably going to be a 1st round pick prior to that major legal fiasco right before the draft.

[Pup McBarky]

3 hours ago, KB_fan said:

Maybe Larsen moves to LG and Van Roten starts playing C.

Reverse those and it's not bad. Rather have Larsen calling the protections. I honestly don't know if Van Roten is decent or not, but he's got experience and knows the line calls, so that's a plus.