Noticing a trend??

[WOW!!]

.Cox jr. And Obada probably weren't very excited about the McCoy signing because if for sure means 1 of them are gone.. 

Jmo looking at the scenarios..

Both are the least flexible to a multiple scheme front on the roster..  (Both being 43 DE) who aren't fast or flexible enough to switch to OLB in a 3/4 .. Both aren't really big enough to get alot of snaps at 3/4 DE..

The trend I noticed is everybody is mentioning Marquise Hanyes  when talking about this defense. .. Marquise is poping up in every interview.. Could he be the under the radar guy who shines out of no where? While Cox and Obada fight for the last front 7 roster spot?

[Mistuh Jones]

35 minutes ago, pennywise said:

Cox and Obada are just another guys. 

truth

[Dex]

I think Cox stays if it's between the two of them. Gonna be some stiff competition. Gonna really get the blood flowing. Hardest camp battle to date. Cox really wants to be a member of the Carolina Panthers.

[MountaineerChemist10]

They will definitely be used as 4-3 DEs, MAYBE an OLB in 3-4. It will all come down to training camp & preseason. Who fits & performs the best? We shall see.

[blackcat]

7 minutes ago, Dex said:

I think Cox stays if it's between the two of them. Gonna be some stiff competition. Gonna really get the blood flowing. Hardest camp battle to date. Cox really wants to be a member of the Carolina Panthers.

A tough battle indeed.  Do you think Cox size is an advantage or disadvantage?

[Dex]

1 minute ago, blackcat said:

A tough battle indeed.  Do you think Cox size is an advantage or disadvantage?

I guess that depends. Penetrating tight gaps as a girthy boi can be tough.

[blackcat]

8 minutes ago, Dex said:

I guess that depends. Penetrating tight gaps as a girthy boi can be tough.

Great point.  I just hope if Cox goes down, he can get back up.  Cox has a history of getting licked.  It's like Cox loves taking a beating.  

[t96]

I like Efe and it would be amazing for him to get to play in London with us this year but I don’t see him making it. Maybe the Bucs pick him up...?

[blackcat]

I'd be willing to bet McCoy's signing didn't arouse Cox one bit.

[Dex]

Just now, blackcat said:

I'd be willing to bet McCoy's signing didn't arouse Cox one bit.

Wouldn't surprise me if he was swollen with rage.

 

 

Although I do believe he'll be playing an OLB and not a DE.

[Khyber53]

30 minutes ago, Dex said:

I think Cox stays if it's between the two of them. Gonna be some stiff competition. Gonna really get the blood flowing. Hardest camp battle to date. Cox really wants to be a member of the Carolina Panthers.

At this point, all three Cox, Obada and Haynes better really, really want to be Panthers or they'll have no shot of making it through to the first game of the season. There are a lot of moving parts to this defense (and the offense, too) and suddenly there are more name players than in previous years. 

These guys aren't just fighting for a spot to be rotational guys, but to even have a jersey and a locker space. Perhaps even an NFL career at this point. If that doesn't motivate at least one of them to perform way over and beyond previous years, then we simply don't have room for them.

Right now they should be living in the weight room, watching film, getting speed training and learning special teams just to have a shot.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Haynes is such an unknown, but maybe he'll actually get some looks. Efe gets the last spot if down to him and Cox.  He's at least showed something. Cox...not so much. 

[blackcat]

5 minutes ago, Dex said:

Wouldn't surprise me if he was swollen with rage.

 

 

Although I do believe he'll be playing an OLB and not a DE.

I'm sure Cox is stiff with fear.  Cox better bone up on OLB technique.  With any luck, we'll see Cox coming in the backfield.

[mc52beast]

Didn’t Irvin comment about how he was impressed with Cox and was looking forward to helping him improve?