Brown not worried about lack of sacks

[AceMan]

I guess that article about E.Brown looking umimpressive might end up being true...

[panthers55]

IMO: I would rather that Brown get 5 or 6 sacks and play well against the run than have him get 10 sacks and not be able to play on first or second down because he can't hold the edge. If he is working on improving his ability against the run it means he isn't going to just rush headlong toward the quarterback if he is in on 1st or 2nd down. It means he may get less sacks but will be more fundamentally sound.

[EMSMedic79]

Hardy will start opposite of Brayton, and Johnson, Brown both rotate in.

[panthers55]

Hardy will start opposite of Brayton, and Johnson, Brown both rotate in.

Johnson is the one I want to see step up his game. This is his fourth year and he needs to produce this year. Damn it!!!

[scpanther22]

Johnson is the one I want to see step up his game. This is his fourth year and he needs to produce this year. Damn it!!!

I still would like the panthers to move Johnson to RE..and keep Brayton at LE.

[panthers55]

I still would like the panthers to move Johnson to RE..and keep Brayton at LE.

I expect they will move them around to see where they best fit. With Brayton out it will be interesting to see where Hardy and Johnson play.

[mmmbeans]

The kid seem too soft for the DE position. Thats what it is

how do you figure that?

[Baschski]

You can do a lot worse than Everette Brown for your 4th DE, if that's how it ends up. He has done nothing but work his ass off since he got here, kid's going to be fine. Sure, he may not put up double-digit sacks this year but I think he has a bright future as a panther and will be at the very least a reliable contributor for years to come. Hardy's immediate impact has made Brown look bad, but it doesn't mean that Brown won't be a top pass-rusher by his third or fourth year.

As Panthers fan we should be really happy with how our DE situation is looking after the Peppers era. Brayton is a rock-solid vet and we have three young guys all teeming with potential. One way or another we're going to end up with a high-caliber DE and a group of above average guys. We won't be missing Pep for very long.

[DickolausJ]

It's pretty funny that there was a thread going around in August whether Brown would have over/under 10 sacks before the season. Now the arguement is whether or not he is a bust or a 3rd stringer.

Brown will be fine. He might not truly breakout until his 3rd season but he is such a hard worker and has such a motor he will be a long time producer for us. I will stand by this draft pick.

I agree with Panther55 its Charles Johnson who needs to have a big year. I didn't like hearing about all that weight he gained in the offseason.

[beastson]

how do you figure that?

Just watching him play, its obvious. He softer than Pep

Its not size, look when Mathis started coming into his own vs. Brown and you'll see the difference

[Beason n Smitty beaston]

the panthers were dumb 2 trade a 1st rounder for brown...we shoulda kept the pick and drafted brown or some1 else...he isnt wat i thought he would be..maybe down the road but the nfl is a wat u do for me now league sooo brown i could care less..hardy looks like he has a motor

[panthers55]

I also remember when Brayton was being criticized and posters where saying that Johnson was way better and that he should replace Brayton as a starter. Funny what 2 sacks in the first quarter of a preseason game can do for everyone's perceptions. I told everyone that Brayton was a half a step on most plays last year from being a 10 sack guy.

I don't know how things will turn out this year but he sure made the blind side (Michael Oher) look like a chump last Thursday.

[Peppers90 NC]

I also remember when Brayton was being criticized and posters where saying that Johnson was way better and that he should replace Brayton as a starter. Funny what 2 sacks in the first quarter of a preseason game can do for everyone's perceptions. I told everyone that Brayton was a half a step on most plays last year from being a 10 sack guy.

I don't know how things will turn out this year but he sure made the blind side (Michael Oher) look like a chump last Thursday.

And I am pretty sure he went inside him and the guard on both of those, I couldnt tell if they attempted to double him or not, but lets give credit to them boys on the inside as well.

[SorthNarolina]

I also remember when Brayton was being criticized and posters where saying that Johnson was way better and that he should replace Brayton as a starter. Funny what 2 sacks in the first quarter of a preseason game can do for everyone's perceptions. I told everyone that Brayton was a half a step on most plays last year from being a 10 sack guy.

I don't know how things will turn out this year but he sure made the blind side (Michael Oher) look like a chump last Thursday.

He did do very well. He'll have a career year this year. Even if it's only 7 or so sacks. He's been steadily improving since he got here. He wanted to stay here so bad because he's going to be able to be proud of what he has accomplished here.