Norman makes the good surprise list

[Captain Morgan]

http://nfl.si.com/2013/08/19/surprises-disappointments-in-nfl-preseason/?sct=nfl_t13_a1

  

 

 

 Josh Norman, CB, Panthers: Not all that long after losing his starting job as a rookie, Norman has grabbed it back with a strong preseason. He’s leading the league with three interceptions in just two games, and he also has been credited with four pass break-ups. Norman jumped an errant Jay Cutler pass on the Panthers’ first defensive play of the preseason and later in that game went to the house on a second INT.

 

 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I think it is good that he has demonstrated that he is capable of getting to the ball.  The one caveat is that this is the preseason and he has been looking at some base stuff coupled with some rusty QB's.

[frash.exe]

If Norman ever had a competent safety behind him he'd probably break the single-season interception record by his third year

[Dash Global]

he has a knack for the ball. just needs to play a bit more physical. i think he is a keeper. 

 

I like him and thomas as our starting CB's

[Growl]

To go with what RB said, if this team had better safety play we'd be in much better position with our corners. Norman has demonstrated the natural ability to play the position, and has the skillset to become one of the better cover CBs in the league. Since we are so poor at the S position, we are sadly probably going to see the coaching staff go with the "safer, more consistent" play in Munnerlyn this season since we can't risk the occasional Norman burn on a gamble he makes.

 

[Udogg]

If Norman ever had a competent safety behind him he'd probably break the single-season interception record by his third year

 

Couldn't just say he could be a good corner eh?  Break the single season interception record?  Really?

[Peppers90 NC]

• Justin Hunter, WR, Titans: Hunter has all of two catches for 14 yards in the preseason following up on a summer in which he’s struggled and been ripped by wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson. The Titans used the 34th-overall pick on Hunter in April, with the expectation being that the talented 6-foot-4-inch receiver would round out a position group that included Kenny Britt and Kendall Wright, among others.

None of those hopes have comes to fruition yet. The silver lining in the clouds is that Hunter still has plenty of time to develop, as teammate Bernard Pollard told The Tennessean: “I can’t wait until Justin Hunter realizes that he is a star. I can’t wait until he realizes that. It is out of control how good that guy could be.”

Can Hunter flip the mental switch before the regular season kicks off?

 

he was a guy on most of our radars this draft, hasnt started so well in Tenn for him

[Peppers90 NC]

Couldn't just say he could be a good corner eh?  Break the single season interception record?  Really?

that's what we call super-enthusiasm, bro

[Growl]

he was a guy on most of our radars this draft, hasnt started so well in Tenn for him

 

I wasn't high on Hunter. He wasn't the same after his injury, he was slow, lacked explosiveness, and a close evaluation of his final year showed he compiled most of his production against weak teams while struggling against better competition. He could turn it around, but I'm not surprised at hearing this.

[philp]

Fogot all about austin.

[Chaos]

The next Champ Bailey.  Why the hell not?

[Montie_0123]

Really do hope I see Norman at the other starting CB spot I feel he's earned it.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Norman and Thomas have displayed the best cover skills in these first couple preseason games

[CPcavedweller]

It's preseason guys, it doesn't matter since the play calling is just so vanilla. Munnerlyn and Florence are still the started. The guys Getts brought in get first dibs. Norman is a hurndog, he has a way to go.

I kid, making a stab at the argument CRA provides.