5 players who deserve more snaps.

[micnificent28]

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/gallery/panthers-more-snaps-will-grier-brian-burns/

DE Brian Burns – Defensive snaps: 336 (50.9%).

Burns has seen his playing time reduced ever since Bruce Irvin returned. He played just 16 snaps against Atlanta. Burns is simply too talented to be on the sidelines this much.

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I think all have a very solid arguement for more playing time. How they are using Burns is criminal. Thoughts?

[micnificent28]

2 minutes ago, Kinographer said:

Rivera has always been awful at developing and utilizing talent to get the most out of them. The only guys who developed were guys who were going to be good no matter what team they went to.

I wouldn't even give him that much credit. Our stud pass rusher who was leading the race for rookie of the year is only played 16 snaps vs Atlanta. It's one thing to be injured with the broken hand I get it. But the cast was off vs atlanta and he only got 16 snaps???

[MHS831]

Scareltt is a mystery to me---unless you consider how much RR beats his show ponies.  Grier is lingering, but I hope they give him time.  I agree with all of these.

Haynes has come on strong, and needs to play.  He is not as young as people think--26 next month--so let's play him in his prime.

 

[raz]

6 minutes ago, bull123 said:

im with you guys on this one....Rivera has never been big on playing young guys early

look at the Hornets....their coach has them on the court...they take their lumps, but are exciting to watch and are making progress

you have to earn it with rivera, well not really earn it but wait until someone gets hurt. by gawd that's the way it was when his grandpa played.  its so john fox it hurts.  

[Jeremy Igo]

1 hour ago, micnificent28 said:

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/gallery/panthers-more-snaps-will-grier-brian-burns/

DE Brian Burns – Defensive snaps: 336 (50.9%).

Burns has seen his playing time reduced ever since Bruce Irvin returned. He played just 16 snaps against Atlanta. Burns is simply too talented to be on the sidelines this much.

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I think all have a very solid arguement for more playing time. How they are using Burns is criminal. Thoughts?

Burns has pins in his right hand and can only line up on the right side because he can't plant his right hand. In addition to still having pain in his wrist. 

Once the pins are out you will see him get more snaps. 

Him punching the ground in that one game really screwed up his DROY year big time. 

[1of10Charnatives]

Just now, raz said:

you have to earn it with rivera, well not really earn it but wait until someone gets hurt. by gawd that's the way it was when his grandpa played.  its so john fox it hurts.  

One of the things that has soured me on Rivera over time is the feeling that the more I watch his teams play, the more he feels like a Fox clone. Just out of touch with the modern NFL and stuck in a mindset from a bygone era.

[raz]

1 minute ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

One of the things that has soured me on Rivera over time is the feeling that the more I watch his teams play, the more he feels like a Fox clone. Just out of touch with the modern NFL and stuck in a mindset from a bygone era.

things go in cycles.  he's waiting until he's just so antiquated that he's actually ahead of the curve - and then, oh man then, in like 2032, we're gonna be killin it.   you watch.   and save those short wide ties and skinny jeans too.  they'll be back

[BrianS]

4 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Burns has pins in his right hand and can only line up on the right side because he can't plant his right hand. In addition to still having pain in his wrist. 

Once the pins are out you will see him get more snaps. 

Him punching the ground in that one game really screwed up his DROY year big time. 

Exactly, he's injured.

Honestly, I'm glad we aren't seeing him as much.  Let him heal.  The guy showed more than enough to make me believe we've got a special talent there, and not screwing him up in his rookie year by forcing him to play hurt is protecting the franchise and player.

[1of10Charnatives]

Just now, raz said:

things go in cycles.  he's waiting until he's just so antiquated that he's actually ahead of the curve - and then, oh man then, in like 2032, we're gonna be killin it.   you watch.   and save those short wide ties and skinny jeans too.  they'll be back

Fine, but I’m not wearing bell bottoms for nobody. In the words of Denis Leary commenting on 70’s clothing:

”There we were in the middle of a sexual revolution wearing clothes that guaranteed we wouldn’t get laid.”

[Moo Daeng]

19 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Burns has pins in his right hand and can only line up on the right side because he can't plant his right hand. In addition to still having pain in his wrist. 

Once the pins are out you will see him get more snaps. 

Him punching the ground in that one game really screwed up his DROY year big time. 

People spend their lives on this board discussing the team. I don't know how they dont pick up on what's going on with details like this 

[Moo Daeng]

35 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Scareltt is a mystery to me---unless you consider how much RR beats his show ponies.  Grier is lingering, but I hope they give him time.  I agree with all of these.

Haynes has come on strong, and needs to play.  He is not as young as people think--26 next month--so let's play him in his prime.

 

That's on Norv. Two years ago we were complaining about how Rivera split time up too much with the running backs. That was Shula. For those of you with short memories and havent picked up on how the different offensive coordinators have done things.

[Car123]

Rivera loves his vets.

[1of10Charnatives]

Just now, Moo Daeng said:

People spend their lives on this board discussing the team. I don't know how they dont pick up on what's going on with details like this 

To be fair people peruse the board at different levels of attentiveness and involvement. I doubt I’m as dialed in as Mr. Scot or Linville Gorge or probably you.

Also, it’s not like there’s been some huge overriding topic of endlessly nauseating debate around here lately that could cause other info to get lost in the shuffle to those not actively combing through every thread for info.

[Khyber53]

One on the list that I just don't see is Ian Thomas. He's just not giving us anything -- looked good in pre-season but just does nothing when he gets out there. He only has to be better than Manhertz to see playing time and he isn't even clearing that low hurdle. He reminds me of old Swole Bones who had the look of being everything but wasn't really anything.