Gross might not be able to play Sunday

[jtnc]

@PANTHERS

Rivera said that if Gross is unable to play, Lee Ziemba or Bryant Browning could replace him Sunday. Wharton also could get a shot at LT

Holy poo.

Also Greg Olsen and Wharton returned to practice today.

[Ruff]

Seen that.

Well, it could be a good time to see what Ziemba can do, especially against John Abraham.

[CRA]

not worried.

with a vet like Gross they would be foolish to practice him before Friday w/ a tender ankle. Gross will play. Rivera said he wasn't really worried. Wharton is comparable at LT...we have seen that in the past.

worry about RT and if they decide to move Abraham on Bell.

[Ruff]

not worried.

with a vet like Gross they would be foolish to practice him before Friday w/ a tender ankle. Gross will play. Rivera said he wasn't really worried. Wharton is comparable at LT...we have seen that in the past.

worry about RT and if they decide to move Abraham on Bell.

They can just put Ray Edwards on Bell and get the same result. :/

[CRA]

They can just put Ray Edwards on Bell and get the same result. :/

Nah, Ray Edwards is poo compared to Abraham.

[Ruff]

Nah, Ray Edwards is poo compared to Abraham.

Exactly. If he can still get by Bell, then there's going to be consistent pressure on that side.

Abraham will face Gross + TE (especially if Gross is not 100%.) Bell will face Edwards, will lose to Edwards, creating consistent pressure.

If Gross faces Edwards, Gross nullifies Edwards, even while he's hurt, leaving Bell + TE to face Abraham, which is still in our favor.

So, as the opposing coach, you put Edwards on Bell to get constant pressure by forcing us to double team Abraham on the left side.

[CRA]

Exactly. If he can still get by Bell, then there's going to be consistent pressure on that side.

Abraham will face Gross + TE (especially if Gross is not 100%.) Bell will face Edwards, will lose to Edwards, creating consistent pressure.

If Gross faces Edwards, Gross nullifies Edwards, even while he's hurt, leaving Bell + TE to face Abraham, which is still in our favor.

So, as the opposing coach, you put Edwards on Bell to get constant pressure by forcing us to double team Abraham on the left side.

How often do you see Gross getting help to double someone all game? Gross is solid. I don't think his ankle will make him a liability. Abraham can flat out beat Bell like a drum w/o help.....

[Ruff]

How often do you see Gross getting help to double someone all game? Gross is solid. I don't think his ankle will make him a liability. Abraham can flat out beat Bell like a drum w/o help.....

With a hurt ankle, facing John Abraham, I'm sure Gross'll have help. I'm not saying Gross is not solid... But, it's John Abraham.

[Cat'sGrowl]

We'd have to move Wharton over and play Browning at LG. Ziemba starting would be a disaster.

[tondi]

Just roll Cam out to the right.

[Sword]

if you seen the previous tweets Riv was confident Gross would play Sunday.

[CRA]

With a hurt ankle, facing John Abraham, I'm sure Gross'll have help. I'm not saying Gross is not solid... But, it's John Abraham.

Gross has played for years with tweaks and bangs. He is just getting some rest. He will be ready to roll. Gross has dealt w/ him this year and others who are better.

[Montsta]

Gross plays through pain. He's basically the antithesis of Jeff Otah.

[Marguide]

We'd have to move Wharton over and play Browning at LG. Ziemba starting would be a disaster.

Or move Wharton over and play Bernadeau at LG. He played decent last week.