The biggest question for the Panthers.

[trueblade]

11 hours ago, SBBlue said:

So does anyone think Christiansen will be our LT?

It's within the range of outcomes for him, but it's also a big ask of a rookie. He could be a LT this year and then kick inside next year if we draft or sign someone.

[SBBlue]

Just now, trueblade said:

It's within the range of outcomes for him, but it's also a big ask of a rookie. He could be a LT this year and then kick inside next year if we draft or sign someone.

I really think that is what is going to happen barring injury.

 

[Michael G]

10 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

11 minutes ago, trueblade said:

It's within the range of outcomes for him, but it's also a big ask of a rookie. He could be a LT this year and then kick inside next year if we draft or sign someone.

I really think that is what is going to happen barring injury.

I agree with you guys. I think the battle in camp here will decide who is playing LT. If anyone has an edge I would say right now its Trenton Scott, just because Rhule seems to like him and he's the most familiar with the system. If Christensen comes into camp and looks good going against our edge rushers then he may be able to win the job.

Edited June 1, 2021 by Michael G

[SBBlue]

7 minutes ago, Michael G said:

I agree with you guys. I think the battle in camp here will decide who is playing LT. If anyone has an edge I would say right now its Trenton Scott, just because Rhule seems to like him and he's the most familiar with the system. If Christensen comes into camp and looks good going against our edge rushers then he may be able to win the job.

 

We had like four or five different guys play left tackle last year.  Scott started like 4 games,  Okung  7 games, and didn't Greg Little actually do a couple?.   Seems like it got so bad we swung Schofieled to tackle at one point.  

[Michael G]

29 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

We had like four or five different guys play left tackle last year.  Scott started like 4 games,  Okung  7 games, and didn't Greg Little actually do a couple?.   Seems like it got so bad we swung Schofieled to tackle at one point.  

Yeah that's accurate--Scho- was very disappointing. He was supposed to be that versatile guy (Play G or T) with experience who was familiar with Pat Meyer, but he did not play well at all. I think Trenton Scott  was 2nd Best of those guys (Okung was pretty good but couldn't stay on the field b/c of injury). It didn't help any of them that they had Chris Reed beside them (85% of the time anyway). I hope Elf or one of the rookie's is a better option at LG. It will help Scott, Erving, or Christensen a lot I think.

[joemac]

13 hours ago, Trainwreck said:

Sam Darnold will end up on IR if Cam Erving is our LT week 1. Rhule better be on the hot seat. I’m tired of Panthers fans riding his cock all the time. 

LMFAO.

[SBBlue]

1 minute ago, Michael G said:

Yeah that's accurate--Scho- was very disappointing. He was supposed to be that versatile guy (Play G or T) with experience who was familiar with Pat Meyer, but he did not play well at all. I think Trenton Scott  was 2nd Best of those guys (Okung was pretty good but couldn't stay on the field b/c of injury). It didn't help any of them that they had Chris Reed beside them (85% of the time anyway). I hope Elf or one of the rookie's is a better option at LG. It will help Scott, Erving, or Christensen a lot I think.

With the way injuries always batter the line, and based on how bad Elf and Erving appear to be, we at one point may be starting a 3rd round rookie at LT and 6th round rookie at L guard.

[L-TownCat]

13 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Anyone who thinks our biggest question is anything other than "have we solved the QB problem?" is absolutely kidding themselves.

There's a difference between answering the question and getting it right.  A solution has been presented at QB and is currently awaiting peer review.

Several hypotheses are currently being vetted for a starting OL.  No solutions have been presented.  Best answer we've received is "We're gonna try everybody everywhere".  

That is a bigger question than QB.

[EgoDogg]

15 hours ago, rayzor said:

i used to be able to change people's names in here. I may or may not have had a bit of fun with a few trolls back then.

You can always change the member title at least ...

[kungfoodude]

I think Scott will start the most games for us. I also think no one will start more than 8 games at LT as we shuttle through the options trying to find the best one.

[KatsAzz]

9 hours ago, trueblade said:

It's within the range of outcomes for him, but it's also a big ask of a rookie. He could be a LT this year and then kick inside next year if we draft or sign someone.

Or the Panthers could do just the opposite, play him inside this year, given him experience, building his confidence, then move him to LT next year.

[KatsAzz]

21 hours ago, SBBlue said:

So does anyone think Christiansen will be our LT?

Just because Christensen played left tackle throughout his career at BYU does not mean he will start there, especially to begin with for the Panthers. It was his explosive pro day numbers that helped attract the Panthers.

At 6-foot-6, 300-pounds, Christensen is an athletic lineman. He posted a 10-foot-4-inch vertical jump, a 4.89 seconds 40-yard dash and a 34-inch vertical leap. His vertical jump was the best recorded by an offensive lineman among available NFL Scouting Combine records. Christensen was also the highest graded tackle in a season ever by PFF (96.0).

[hepcat]

If I had to guess I bet Trent Scott starts at LT week 1 and we will see a bunch of other guys get a shot throughout the season. We might even see Moton get a look in training camp.