Jordan Gross talks arm length (Rhule is full of poo)

[Newbie]

23 minutes ago, chknwing said:

So... Jordan Gross is the next head coach of the Panthers?  

He would at the very least prioritize fixing the o-line. 

[John2k2k]

OK when did he say Matt Rhule. Did I miss it?

[Harbingers]

17 minutes ago, RumHam said:

probably why he retired.

I feel like he bowed out of defensive scouting directly because of Rhule as the major contributing factor. 

[Waldo]

Too early for worst Panther HC debate?

I guess we could wait till after the Atlanta game but it still feels like the right time.

[countryboi]

Its also possible this is an excuse for something else that Rhule doesnt want to talk about. Maybe he feels like Brady is not ready but if he wasnt he could just say that. 

[BlackPanther21_]

Seriously, there is no point in keeping Rhule for another year. What you are seeing now will be what you see for as long as he is here.

[BlackPanther21_]

1 hour ago, Sean Payton's Vicodin said:

Rhule dumb as fug. Remember when we tried playing Kuechly as WLB for his first couple of games? Then the staff said nah he's a MLB for sure and moved him? Rhule would have left him to be WLB because he's dumber than rocks. 0 IQ coach.

And our talent will continue to be wasted and used incorrectly as long as that moron is here.

[KSpan]

1 hour ago, Sean Payton's Vicodin said:

Rhule dumb as fug. Remember when we tried playing Kuechly as WLB for his first couple of games? Then the staff said nah he's a MLB for sure and moved him? Rhule would have left him to be WLB because he's dumber than rocks. 0 IQ coach.

They moved Kuechly to MLB because Beason got hurt; Beason being healthy is the whole reason they had Luke at WLB in the first place, as they thought that was the best way to get as much talent on the field as possible. They did the same type of thing with Beason in 2010, putting him at WLB, and then again in 2013 before just trading him... he was not a good MLB.

Not really disagreeing with your point here though regarding their personnel decisions (e.g. moving Chinn to safety), just think it's a different situation. That Beason/Kuechly situation though does highlight that guys can truly be suited for a single position and that the 'versatility' approach may not be that great.

[Khyber53]

1 hour ago, Harbingers said:

That’s the thing, Rhule is always saying a LT’s arms are going to be fully extended. That’s why that extra inch and a quarter “matters”, because maybe they won’t be “fully” extended. But an LT with none of the other assets mentioned is going to get beat every single time.
 

It’s not a perfect world for LT’s, just sticking your arms out every play and moving a little to the left aren’t gonna defend these highly skilled DE/EDGE OLB’s.

Hell, let’s give Rhule the benefit of the doubt, Maybe Christensen isn’t ready to start at LT this year, needs to perfect the scheme and technique for a while longer. Than say that, don’t just say, “OMG his arms are too short”. 

He's been given the benefit of the doubt for almost two years now. I think that Rhule has run out of benefits and is only left with doubts.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

I'd guess pure strength is also key. When you have a savage manbeast trying to bulldoze you to smash your QB, it'd help if you can match his ferocity.

[Jon Snow]

20 minutes ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

I'd guess pure strength is also key. When you have a savage manbeast trying to bulldoze you to smash your QB, it'd help if you can match his ferocity.

This^

Don't get too caught up in "measurable" and overlook the one thing that matters most, toughness. 

If he can hold his own 80-90% of the time he's good enough.  It's up to the coaches to figure out how to help him with the other 10-20% of the time.  

Stop making him master other positions before he gets to play where he's best suited all along.

 

[Paa Langfart]

But is he left handed?

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

Rhule would have moved Gross to guard and keep him on the bench

[rayzor]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

This is the kind of stuff coaches rely on when they don't know what they're doing.

he's been reading walter football so that pretty much makes him an expert in the draft and personnel decisions. if they say his arms are too short...they're just too short. who is he to argue with dem experts?