Panthers name Brian Baker new defensive line coach

[Ronald Reagan]

Brian Baker, a veteran defensive line coach who has spent time in both the NFL and Atlantic Coast Conference, has been named defensive line coach, the team announced Friday.

Baker served the last three seasons as defensive line coach of the St. Louis Rams after previously working for the Minnesota Vikings, Detroit

Lions and San Diego Chargers with the defensive line and linebackers.

“We are pleased to welcome Brian Baker to our coaching staff,” head coach John Fox said. “Brian is a veteran coach and excellent teacher who has

thorough knowledge of the game. We look forward to the energy and style he will bring to our club.”

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[Panthro]

This is awesome! The Rams have a great DLine!!!

[Fiz]

well that's pretty underwhelming

[Murph]

And one of the biggest complaints lately from Rams fans is the slow development of Adam Carriker

*sigh*

[ant2125]

I think Fox is having a hard time selling the kool aid around the league. Therefore, I think we'll have a whole new staff in 2010. After a down year and Fox being booted out the door.

[Matt Foley]

Might as well have hired Mike Rucker.

[Phoenaxe]

Good. Maybe now they will concentrate on gettin a deal done with Gross, and Franchising Peppers.

[bLACKpANTHER]

:yesnod:

Good. Maybe now they will concentrate on gettin a deal done with Gross, and Franchising Peppers.

[Fireball77]

I know the pickings are slim but... yowsah.

[Kevin Greene]

I understand he's Julius Peppers' God Uncle.

[monstercat]

And one of the biggest complaints lately from Rams fans is the slow development of Adam Carriker

*sigh*

IMO, he was overrated in the first place.

That's not to say that I'm doing cartwheels over this hire, but it has always been my contention that if a player is good, he will be good anywhere he goes as long as he fits the system. Coaches do not make players.

[mantal]

IMO, he was overrated in the first place.

That's not to say that I'm doing cartwheels over this hire, but it has always been my contention that if a player is good, he will be good anywhere he goes as long as he fits the system. Coaches do not make players.

And the Rams had nothing else on DL, (some say the same for us next year, but it's before FA and the draft). I'm willing to withhold judgment...

[frash.exe]

I know the pickings are slim but... yowsah.

what do they see in these Rams' assistants?

Milus, Baker.

Last I checked Carriker hasn't been much of a force and Tye Hill busted big time under Milus.

[GRWatcher]

Again John Fox mentions a coach as a "good teacher". Mark my words, we are going young, home grown so to speak. Don't expect any large FA signings. IMO they are having more confidence in their drafts with our new head of scouting and they will use that to build the defense.