Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Hurney Speaks....

JakeFlake

By JakeFlake,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

JakeFlake Newbie

JakeFlake

Posted
Posted

Just finished the annual pre-draft press conference with GM Marty Hurney. Here are the high points, as they were:

-- Nothing new on Julius Peppers. He wouldn't acknowledge any talks of any kind with anybody. Said he's talked to Carl Carey but not Peppers himself, but wouldn't go into those conversations.

"Nothing's changed," he said. "We franchised Julius with the expectation of having him back."

-- Said that although nothing's done yet, he still hopes that QB Jake Delhomme is here "long-term." Described his passer as "young for his age," and seemed hopeful that something gets done down the road.

-- Was short on specifics on the draft, but said that the receiver position is particularly deep. Also cited depth on the offensive line as a primary need, when asked about restocking the defense.

-- Was short on specifics (can I just copy and paste that?), but indicated that injured defensive starters Damione Lewis, Jon Beason and Chris Harris should all be well by training camp, if not minicamp.

-- Said he's encouraged about adding LS J.J. Jansen, but didn't rule out a future offer to incumbent snap-er Jason Kyle.

http://www.heraldonline.com/665?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3aded44479-eff0-4fb5-98bf-9edb9d130913Post%3ac3bfe94b-4a30-4518-beee-6750fd894ffd&sid=pluck.heraldonline.com

Link to comment
Share on other sites
rayzor Grand Master

rayzor

Posted
Posted

biggest things i got from it all (gantt and reed's takes)

1) planning on peppers being here and that he won't be a problem

2) planning on jake being here for a while

3) going to go BPA in the draft...whether offense or defense. heavy leaning on the oline depth.

other than the third item nothing really new here.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lone Buc Fan Newbie

Lone Buc Fan

Posted
Posted

Yea, I love how the Panthers want to invest big money and time into a 34 year old QB who is one injury short of kissing his job goodbye lol..

You can't tell me if Jake gets put out for the year, that the Panthers are going to stick with him next year with as old as he is..

I bet too that if Fox falls short of the playoffs this year and sticks with Jake even if Jake is healthy, he can kiss his job goodbye.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Seamonk Enthusiast

Seamonk

Posted
Posted

Yea, I love how the Panthers want to invest big money and time into a 34 year old QB who is one injury short of kissing his job goodbye lol..

You can't tell me if Jake gets put out for the year, that the Panthers are going to stick with him next year with as old as he is..

I bet too that if Fox falls short of the playoffs this year and sticks with Jake even if Jake is healthy, he can kiss his job goodbye.

I don't think you realize how old Jeff Garcia was. And ALL Players are one injury short of kissing their jobs goodbye.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cyclonus Newbie

Cyclonus

Posted
Posted

Yea, I love how the Panthers want to invest big money and time into a 34 year old QB who is one injury short of kissing his job goodbye lol...

Every player is one injury away from kissing their job goodbye.... Cadillac Williams comes to mind.

You can't tell me if Jake gets put out for the year, that the Panthers are going to stick with him next year with as old as he is.....

Again, you're dealing with hypotheticals.

I bet too that if Fox falls short of the playoffs this year and sticks with Jake even if Jake is healthy, he can kiss his job goodbye.

That could be said about almost any coach in the league. Coaches get a QB that's their guy and they stick with them.

Your whole point here is that the Panthers are in trouble if Jake gets hurt? Any more brilliant insight for us?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lone Buc Fan Newbie

Lone Buc Fan

Posted
Posted

Seamonk - Yea I realized how old Jeff was but even at 38, Jeff was more mobile then what Jake was at 20 years old lol... Jeff's job security looked real awesome, considering if you compare how Jeff and Jake performed as a QB... well, we can obviously tell who was more efficient as a passer... which speaks alot on talent on each particular guy.

Jake is just too old for the Panthers to want to lock in anything longterm. Stupid move if they do.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cyclonus Newbie

Cyclonus

Posted
Posted

Jake is just too old for the Panthers to want to lock in anything longterm. Stupid move if they do.

Get a clue! It's purely a salary cap move. By extending his deal they lower his cap figure for this year. Then down the road if they need to cut him he won't hurt the cap.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lone Buc Fan Newbie

Lone Buc Fan

Posted
Posted

Cadillac is atleast young and can rebound from injuries. Jake on the other hand, give him a few concussions next year and dislocate his shoulder and he can kiss his career goodbye.

That could be said about almost any coach in the league. Coaches get a QB that's their guy and they stick with them.

Your whole point here is that the Panthers are in trouble if Jake gets hurt? Any more brilliant news flashes for us?

So your saying if Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Jay Cutler, Aaron Rodgers to name a few... if they fall short of the playoffs this year, their coach is going to be fired? Jake is in a worse position in this case then those guys... So why even try saying that its one in the same?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • CRA
      Panther fans sound off on Bryce

      By CRA · Posted

      Cards weren't really blitzing that much the entire game.  The ones they sent just wrecked Bryce.  My opinion is you are over fixated on what happened as we got close to the goal.   The one possession we had in the 3rd quarter? That was a freebie to get down there.  It was literally just checkdowns to the TE when we weren't running the ball down... 24 taking up the entire quarter.  Next quarter Cards were inviting the exact same behavior.  Which is why they were both clock eating small ball 14 play drives. 
    • Navy_football
      Panther fans sound off on Bryce

      By Navy_football · Posted

      I don't think they changed as much as you think between the INT and the final sack (immediate pressure with 4 linemen). They definitely stopped blitzing as much, if a blitz means rushing more than the front 4/5. They definitely did some exotic packages where they sent LBs/DBs and dropped linemen into coverage though. The fumble and INT were both blitzes. And yes they were successful. And yes, I agreed with Bryce not taking care of the ball. Really not many answers on those plays - just take the sack and live another play (unless you're Lamar). Which he didn't do. And no, you can't run prevent on the goal line. What's prevent defense to you? Alignment, personnel, cushion, etc.? Just curious. My reply was to the post that they sat back in some soft zone the whole game - until the end, when it mattered. That's not true. They blitzed, they disguised coverages and blitzers, they pressed, they bailed, they covered the flats, all of that. Not trying to argue. Just trying to inform. Actually they only blitzed once on the final drive, and the DB got away with a bad hold on Tremayne. Otherwise looked like it would have been a completion for a first down. The Cardinals' final drive defense looked a lot like the rest of the game.  I know it's easy to get upset after a lose (I'm guilty), but Mondays are when cooler heads prevail. Right? Emotions can make us seem like we don't know what we're talking about. The Huddle isn't supposed to be that. I always saw it as a place to go discuss the Carolina Panthers with more than the casual fan, and their emotionally charged opinions. I can get that at the local grocery store, where they don't know anything about NC/SC, let alone the Panthers. 
    • therealmjl
      Panthers sign a center

      By therealmjl · Posted

      Poor guy went from the Ravens to this disaster
×
×
  • Create New...