ESPN’s Benjamin Solak on Panthers LT

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/benjaminsolak/status/1991246968987762856?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA
 

Whenever I watch the Panthers, I am re-impressed by the ascension of LT Ikem Ekwonu.

Looked like a total bust through two seasons. Canales and Harold Goodwin have been a godsend. Knows how to work around his weaknesses now. One of the league's more impactful left LTs.

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/benjaminsolak/status/1991242746489708911?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

bringing in and having D-Lew next to Ickey has helped Ickey tremendously

[Clicheking]

The highest paid offensive line in league is about to get more expensive.

[cranky]

9 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

https://x.com/benjaminsolak/status/1991242746489708911?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

I don't know who that guy is but he was great! He not only showed the play but clearly explained everything leading up to it. Big thumbs up!

[SmokinwithWilly]

2 hours ago, Dave Gettleman's Shorts said:

bringing in and having D-Lew next to Ickey has helped Ickey tremendously

Lot of truth to this. Hard to concentrate on blocking the edge when there's someone blowing by your inside shoulder all the time. 

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, Clicheking said:

The highest paid offensive line in league is about to get more expensive.

which is why we need to be drafting some young guys.  LT and QB----our guards gotta go

[Donald LaFell]

Brown or Ekwonu never looked close to busts. Their progression was pretty normal especially for DT and LT. Especially Brown. 

[Butterflyj30]

Ickey is doing soo great I am soo happy for him!! The whole line looks great Lewis also 

[PleaseCutStewart]

14 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

https://x.com/benjaminsolak/status/1991246968987762856?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA
 

Whenever I watch the Panthers, I am re-impressed by the ascension of LT Ikem Ekwonu.

Looked like a total bust through two seasons. Canales and Harold Goodwin have been a godsend. Knows how to work around his weaknesses now. One of the league's more impactful left LTs.

Really? I thought at the worst after those 1st 2 seasons, he would be the LT version of Jeff Otah. I also still think many of his season 1 sacks allowed was because Bryce was taking like 10 step dropbacks in the pocket.

His biggest weaknesses IMO were the false starts and holds. He has definitely cut down on those since year 2

[Verge]

'Total bust' is a bit dramatic. He was the middle of the road starter and now he is more like a top 10 LT.

[Khaki Lackey]

I've said it before, this is the first time since he's been in the league that he's had the same coaching staff/scheme for 2 consecutive seasons. I knew he'd be good. His second year he looked average/a little below average, but at no point did he look like a complete bust.

[rmoneyg35]

I was always worried cause his strength was being a run blocker which isn’t what you want in your LT. I don’t think he’s the best LT at pass blocking but I think he’s good now. I just wonder if he’s worth paying top LT money?

[csx]

He never looked like a total bust. 

 Its hard to read any so called sports media anymore.