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Panthers working to repair pass game

Laetitia

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Khyber53 Grand Master

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Smith returning to the field will make things looks better. His pass catching ability and determination to come down with the ball every single time will instantly improve Moore's rating. And the coverage that is dictated by Smith will create opportunities for the other receivers that they are not enjoying right now.

Smith will also bring some of the pressure off of the offensive line. Him being on the field dictates that you cannot and will not bring a safety forward into the box. It also means that a weak side linebacker will often have to help with coverage schemes for tight ends.

So, there is hope. But fellas, they all need to improve before Smitty takes the field, or it will all be for naught if the original mighty mite suffers an injury.

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While I agree none of the receivers have stepped up and taken the outright #2 spot...I really don't put any blame on them or the QB's.

Sure there are/were some passes that should have been made but we will have those from any receiver, even Smitty on rare occations.

Our problem, right now, lies in the O-line...as fans we should expect anyone; QB or WR, to look good when they are rushed like they have been! Even if Smith were on the field the last two games I don't think it would have made that much of a difference. It all starts with pass protections and right now, thats where it end too!

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Once again, Smith on the field, believe it or not, actually helps pass protection. Opposing teams have to shy a linebacker over a bit to cut off crossing patterns for him, at least one safety has to shift to lend aid to the corner and there is no chance in hell that the corner from his side will pull a surprise blitz.

Each of those things pulls away some of the potential rush that a defense normally musters. In addition getting Otah back on the line will help immensely as will not rotating in the backup center.

Lastly, and this can't be overlooked, is that in the preseason, the defensive side of the ball sees a lot more substitution than on the offensive side. DEs and DTs are generally fresher throughout the game than their counterparts on the offensive side of the ball. Part of the wearing down of a defensive line that an OL like ours does is the same effect a smart boxer has when he clenches with an opponent. The boxer will hang his weight on the opponent, causing them to have to partly carry him, wearing out the opponent. Offensive linemen do this whenever they can get away with it (holding penalty bait).

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Smith returning to the field will make things looks better. His pass catching ability and determination to come down with the ball every single time will instantly improve Moore's rating. And the coverage that is dictated by Smith will create opportunities for the other receivers that they are not enjoying right now.

Smith will also bring some of the pressure off of the offensive line. Him being on the field dictates that you cannot and will not bring a safety forward into the box. It also means that a weak side linebacker will often have to help with coverage schemes for tight ends.

So, there is hope. But fellas, they all need to improve before Smitty takes the field, or it will all be for naught if the original mighty mite suffers an injury.

I wouldn't count on Smith for the whole season right now. Smith has broken the same arm twice in about 8 months. He broke it the second time just playing tag football. I just have doubts is to wheather smith arm can hold up the whole season. If it didn't take much for him to break it a second time. You just wonder how much hitting and beating it can take before it might break once again. I will question smith health for the whole season pretty much. That arm worries me the most is to wheather it will last throught this season or not. That's why the other WRs need to really step it and give it their all this season.
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