PFF: We're NFL's 3rd Worst Tackling Team

[Jangler]

with as bad as tackling is across the NFL, I'm surprised they could actually figure this out

[Kurb]

No way there are two teams worse than the Panthers

[Snake]

with as bad as tackling is across the NFL, I'm surprised they could actually figure this out

Thats what happens when you force teams to practice with flags on there hips.

[Hotsauce]

Here's a stat for ya, we have only won 2 games.

And another stat is this is my 3000th post!

Burt Reynolds for all!!!!!!

[Cyberjag]

This is obviously because of injuries. Or because we cut veterans. Or it's Hurney's fault. Maybe it's the weather. Or a bad medical staff. The pre-game meal?

Whatever it is, it is what it is. As long as you don't look at Rivera and McDermott...

[tight lines]

This is obviously because of injuries. Or because we cut veterans. Or it's Hurney's fault. Maybe it's the weather. Or a bad medical staff. The pre-game meal?

Whatever it is, it is what it is. As long as you don't look at Rivera and McDermott...

If they counted the missed tackles by Rivera and McDermott surely we would be number one:D

[CLG]

defensively we're probably top 5 in every "worst" category rank.

[PantherPhann89]

Coaching, coaching, coaching...

[Panthro]

Our DTs are basically college players. Give them a year to get their bodies where they need to be...for chrisssakes people elate expecting us to draft two Suh like players in the 2nd and 3rd round

[Panthercougar68]

Our DTs are basically college players. Give them a year to get their bodies where they need to be...for chrisssakes people elate expecting us to draft two Suh like players in the 2nd and 3rd round

You haven't heard? You're a bust if you're not an all pro half way though your rookie season now...:rolleyes:

[Marguide]

Our DTs are basically college players. Give them a year to get their bodies where they need to be...for chrisssakes people elate expecting us to draft two Suh like players in the 2nd and 3rd round

We expect 2 third round DT's to play like college players. No doubt about it.

We also expect the team to add NFL-quality talent to fill-in until they are ready.

[Panthercougar68]

We expect 2 third round DT's to play like college players. No doubt about it.

We also expect the team to add NFL-quality talent to fill-in until they are ready.

Yep...I believe they had no intentions of starting Fua this year, now McClain on the other hand, they probably had him slated for a while.

[Herb]

Yeah, when you lose 2 great linebackers early in the season this is expected.

[Cyberjag]

Yep...I believe they had no intentions of starting Fua this year, now McClain on the other hand, they probably had him slated for a while.

They cut all of our DTs from last year's squad, so I kind of think they planned to play the rookies from the get-go. I just don't think they were prepared for just how poorly those guys would do. This team really misses Brian Baker.

And it's not just the DTs that are whiffing on tackles. Nor is it just the backup LBs. We've seen it from Anderson a few times, Gamble, and all the other DBs. Everyone except maybe Hardy and Johnson has been guilty of poor tackling, and it wouldn't surprise me if I heard they were at times as well.

None of these guys were known as poor tacklers coming out of college, were they? Is this really an issue of skill or experience, or does it have more to do with a lack of discipline on the field? Given the amount of penalties we get, my money's on the latter.