LB Justin Houston signs

[DJ feed me moore]

probably better than clowney, welcome aboard! 

[Rubi]

The defense needed something like this. Can never have enough pass rush. 

[Jackie Lee]

Didn't YGM just do a presser talking about trying to step up then they were like nah we're getting Houston lol

 

[csx]

I hoped we would roll with young guys but now that he's here I hope he tears it up

[csx]

Just now, Jackie Lee said:

Didn't YGM just do a presser talking about trying to step up then they were like nah we're getting Houston lol

 

Maybe he can fetch something in a trade. Seems to be better suited to 4-3

[BlackPanther22]

6 minutes ago, RJK said:

They must really dislike what they’re seeing at OLB opposite burns and Haynes back must be a concern 

I feel like they might like some of the young guys that have been flashing (Leota, Jones come to mind) but you can't trust a couple of UDFA's to be your only other guys outside of Burns. I feel like YGM might get traded before the season starts. 

[Eric4280]

Grown man on the edge. Been apart of a bunch of awesome defenses. Someone said the Theilen of defense , not mad at this at all.

[pantherj]

Fitt had to make a choice in the draft in the second round, OLB or WR. We went WR, so now we're bringing in another OLB. So DJ, YGM, and Houston can compete.

[csx]

At his age.. rational player to mentor a lot of young guys?

 

 

 

[Bear Hands]

11 minutes ago, RJK said:

They must really dislike what they’re seeing at OLB opposite burns and Haynes back must be a concern 

Haynes is the one good piece we have after Burns rotationally.  Problem is that he doesn't compliment Burns to be on the field at the same time with him, Shaq & Luvu.  He's backup/rotation, down dependent.

This tells me YGM isn't showing enough as an edge setter and DJJ hasn't shown much either.  It's mildly annoying but we've all seen this hole from a long ways away.  Good to have a dude like Houston.  He comes in, and helps to get a decent cream rising from YGM, DJJ, & Leota developmentally. We'll see.  Plenty of ways to go until week 1.

 

[LinvilleGorge]

This is a great short-term bandaid but it also signals that they don't see YGM as the answer and that DJ Johnson is likely not ready to contribute as a 24 year old rookie. 

From a 2023 roster standpoint I love the move, but I think it also says that the future of our edge rusher group is very much a work in progress. That's something that shouldn't come as a surprise to any Panthers fan paying much attention.

[NAS]

Solid signing. We needed a veteran presence opposite of Brian Burns. I still expect him to be rotational but he can hopefully help to stabilize the pass rush

Edited August 6, 2023 by NAS

[Panthercougar68]

Hey look at that!

[ThPantherFan]

23 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Still a situational guy but 

He's also kinda like Thielen where he probably wants this to double as a coaching apprenticeship 

I got goose bumps.