Rivera: "AJ Klien is Kuechly 2.0."

[CharlottePanther]

Hmm, is this a "Alex Smith is the best QB in the league" foot in mouth moment for Ron? Oh and this was per Joe Person interview today, for some reason ipad wont let me link twitter.

[Cary Kollins]

That's some damn high praise and great to hear.  He probably means Klein's approach and knowledge of the game is similar to Kuechly's moreso than Klein's actual on field play.

[pantherj]

“He’s Luke (Kuechly) 2.0,” says coach Ron Rivera.

 

Kuechly, Carolina’s middle linebacker, was last season’s AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. At 6-foot-1, 245 pounds Klein is 2 inches shorter than Kuechly and 10 pounds heavier.

 

“He’s a sharp kid,” Rivera says of Klein, whom the Panthers drafted in the fifth round. “He’s got some ability, he was a heck of a play-maker for (the Cyclones) and you can’t discount guys who can make plays. People say, ‘Oh, he’s not fast enough,’ or ‘He lacks certain athleticism in space.’ But for some reason guys like (Panthers linebacker) Chase Blackburn play for nine years in this league. A guy like A.J., if he can stay healthy, can have a nice long career.”

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/08/12/3102803/carolina-panthers-linebacker-aj.html#storylink=cpy

 

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/08/12/3102803/carolina-panthers-linebacker-aj.html

 

[frash.exe]

So AJ is a more enhanced, evolved version or adaptation of Kuechly?

I find that very hard to believe

[KendrickPanther]

There are certainly similarities but AJ has less physical talent.

[L-TownCat]

Ron def has a soft spot for unhearalded LB's.  He was one and he wants all of them to be the next big thing.

[Chaos]

inb4 let's run a 3-4 to get them all on the field togetherzzzz!111!!!!1!

[Snake]

Hey let's run a 4-4 and get everyone on the field!!!!!

[Mr. Scot]

Wouldn't call it a 'foot in mouth' moment, but I'd have chosen "junior" more apropos than "2.0" as a descriptor.

[ItsPantone278]

Kuechly Lite

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

I think we all are overthinking this...

Rivera's point: AJ is going to be good and has great instincts. Comparing weight n height is missing the point.

Plenty here said Luke is overmatched and a huge bust by week 2.

Yes AJ is in between Blackburn and Luke physically but...

The point is he is good or going to be good quickly.

Foot in your mouth.

[RelaxImaPro]

http://youtu.be/6oLdK5HPQys

 

Starring Matt Ryan as Sarah Connor

[top dawg]

Its an acknowledgment of Klein's smarts and on-field savvy, the same kind of savvy that has been demonstrated by Luke Kuechly, as well as Chase Blackburn. 

 

Simple as that.

 

 

[pilot2011]

Kirk Cousins of Carolina. Trade bait