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Its Almost Decision Time- Martin or Godfrey


Dpantherman

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Let's see how crazy John Fox is...

you mean stupid.

Godfrey will get his job back.....b/c Fox doesn't care about putting the best players on the field to win. He believes he should put his guys on the field and they should simply execute better.

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I think it's more interesting that there's a story about it on Panthers.com

Martin Maximizes Moment

Printing this story essentially acknowledges that Martin has done more than Godfrey in just a few games.

Groundwork for change perhaps?

I didn't believe the team would actually take the step of putting both back at their natural positions, but between this story and Gantt's piece, I'm now wondering.

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It would make more sense to start Martin. Since it's pretty doubtful that we'll be making the playoffs this year, the best thing to do would be to let him remain as the starter for the remaining 6 games to let him have some experience. Godfrey hasn't really proven himself as a starter at free safety, and Martin already made some great plays.

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http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2009/11/martin-or-godfrey-who-will-it-be.html

Martin or Godfrey: Who will it be?

Free safety Charles Godfrey, who's missed four games with a sprained ankle, was back at practice Wednesday. He said he alternated taking snaps with rookie Sherrod Martin -- his replacement during that time -- with the first team.

Godfrey didn't know if he'd play Sunday against the Jets, or if he'd get his starting job back from Martin, who has three interceptions in the four games he's played in Godfrey's spot.

"I can't tell you that," said Godfrey, who doesn't have an interception this season and had one last year as a rookie. "You never know."

Godfrey said the ankle is feeling much better.

"I was making breaks I haven't been making the last three or four years," said Godfrey. "Who knows how it will feel tomorrow or after that."

Coach John Fox didn't shed much light on who will be the starter when Godfrey is completely healthy.

"The guy has to get back in, get re-acclimated to the defense," Fox said. "Then you make a decision."

So...no Godfrey to nickle it seems. And..."THEN you make a decision", Fox? Wow...just wow.

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