NFL Playbook breaks down Jimmy Clausen & our Defense

[Dpantherman]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/09000d5d81d1d456/Playbook-Panthers-head-north

[Cat'sGrowl]

Good post. That was a great vid.

[cdandi1]

they praised godfrey and martin when most people on this board bash our safeties. Both played corner in college and I think, considering they're both still young and learning to play safety at a high level, we do not need to address safety necessarily as a necessity this offseason.

[chef17]

they praised godfrey and martin when most people on this board bash our safeties. Both played corner in college and I think, considering they're both still young and learning to play safety at a high level, we do not need to address safety necessarily as a necessity this offseason.

Actually most people bash Godfrey and praise Martin

[TylerDurden]

they praised godfrey and martin when most people on this board bash our safeties. Both played corner in college and I think, considering they're both still young and learning to play safety at a high level, we do not need to address safety necessarily as a necessity this offseason.

Actually most people bash Godfrey and praise Martin

I've been on eof those that have given Godfrey a hard time, but I've been a Martin fan since his first start last year... But, I have to admit, Godfrey has gotten himself together since about midway through the season. Besides getting trucked by Hillis, he's been in position and helped out his corners, which is what he seemed to constantly mess up before, so I know he's picked it up.

If he keeps his level of play up, we should have a good defensive backfield for years to come because I know Martin is a baller, both have shown ball skills and the ability to come up and hit... It was just a matter of Godfrey getting his coverage/help over top consistent IMO.

[Raskle]

I've been on eof those that have given Godfrey a hard time, but I've been a Martin fan since his first start last year... But, I have to admit, Godfrey has gotten himself together since about midway through the season. Besides getting trucked by Hillis, he's been in position and helped out his corners, which is what he seemed to constantly mess up before, so I know he's picked it up.

If he keeps his level of play up, we should have a good defensive backfield for years to come because I know Martin is a baller, both have shown ball skills and the ability to come up and hit... It was just a matter of Godfrey getting his coverage/help over top consistent IMO.

^^^^

this

[Joan Jett]

sterling picked carolina to win lmfao

[Raleighcat83]

Godfrey's okay, but I wouldn't be surprised if the next coach moves him to play nickel corner, the guy just can't tackle. Plus, I really think Jordan Pugh is too good to keep off the field.

[Dpantherman]

sterling picked carolina to win lmfao

hes a closeted fan, strong SC ties. He follows the team pretty close

[rayzor]

a lot of the questions about clausen i had to say no to. i don't think the guys on the team look at him as a leader. i don't think that steve smith respects him. i don't think that clausen demands that respect. it may be a couple years before he gets to that point and i'm not sure that it's anywhere close to a given that he will reach that point. i see him as just a kid whose out of his element in a mans world. in his head he's still stuck in college and it seems like he really wishes he was still there.

a lot of the guys that really do well as a rookie or who have a lot of potential that can bee seen as a rookie have that ability to realize that they are in a another place, in another situation and make the jump. they quickly command and get the respect of their teammates. their presence is known immediately and you know their head is in it. i just don't get that with clausen. ryan had it. manning had it. looks like bradford has it. luck has it. it's all about the intangibles that they come to the table with.

[SorthNarolina]

I've been on eof those that have given Godfrey a hard time, but I've been a Martin fan since his first start last year... But, I have to admit, Godfrey has gotten himself together since about midway through the season. Besides getting trucked by Hillis, he's been in position and helped out his corners, which is what he seemed to constantly mess up before, so I know he's picked it up.

If he keeps his level of play up, we should have a good defensive backfield for years to come because I know Martin is a baller, both have shown ball skills and the ability to come up and hit... It was just a matter of Godfrey getting his coverage/help over top consistent IMO.

How is getting trucked by Hillis a problem if your safety is the first guy to touch a RB it's a breakdown of the defense. Hillis had a full head of steam no defensive back even Sean Taylor will come out on top the majority of the time.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Phew! Thought that second guy wasn't going to mention Beason. He is right though, if you don't know about the beast you're pretty much a clown so he goes without saying.

[pantherj]

Yeah I've been gushing over CJ's bull rush, he's very powerful. None of this matters unless Clausen improves leaps and bounds, or we find another QB who can get it done and score TDs.

[Tarheels23]

Yeah I've been gushing over CJ's bull rush, he's very powerful. None of this matters unless Clausen improves leaps and bounds, or we find another QB who can get it done and score TDs.

Ditto!