Fisher #1 pick, UDFA Bell playing better

[AU-panther]

A lot of people around here lose sight of the fact that players have the possibility of improving over the early stages of their careers.

[MedellinHeel]

wasnt bell statistically poo last year?

 

lets hold off on the anointing shall we

[KendrickPanther]

Fisher is a better athlete than Bell. But don't discount Bell's experience. I bet he's played more snaps for us since 2011 than any other lineman.

 

At the end of the day there are physical freaks that will still take advantage of him. Then again those guys take advantage of a lot of players.

[BigBoss]

Wow I'm shocked at all these bell supporters, before two preseason games there was only jackofalltrades and me....... now look at the huddle now.

 

Agreed. I still think he's crap and will own up to that.

[Ruff]

To be fair, Eric Fisher was matched 1 on 1 with a full speed Greg Hardy. He's going to get beat. Bell was facing a 3-4 defense, that honestly didn't show a lot after the first two series.

when players are doing bad, people always say it's just preseason, it'll get better. Think about it the other way, too. Bell is playing well now. Wait until Michael Johnson or someone is screaming off the edge at him at full go.

[csx]

To be fair, Eric Fisher was matched 1 on 1 with a full speed Greg Hardy. He's going to get beat. Bell was facing a 3-4 defense, that honestly didn't show a lot after the first two series.

when players are doing bad, people always say it's just preseason, it'll get better. Think about it the other way, too. Bell is playing well now. Wait until Michael Johnson or someone is screaming off the edge at him at full go.

Bell Faces Hardy every single day. 

[Davidson Deac II]

I was reading the game thread last night during one of Cam's early pass attempts.  I thought the Oline held up pretty well, Cam had some time, but eventually no one came open, or if they did Cam didn't see them, and he had to scramble and ended up throwing the ball away.  A couple of people criticized Bell on that particular play.  I remember thinking geez, how much time do you want him to give the quarterback?  From what I have heard coaches say, they expect 3 seconds or so, after that the pocket will usually begin to break down regardless of how good the Oline is. 

 

 

Point is, I think that for some people, criticism of certain players just becomes automatic, without taking into account the circumstances of a particular play. 

 

 

[Ruff]

Bell Faces Hardy every single day.

Note: I said at full speed. Hardy doesn't go hard every play of every practice, trust me.

[L-TownCat]

The line protected well.  My main concern remains why are we running up the gut on 1st and 2nd and then throwing on 3rd?  Did John Fox ghost write our playbook?

[Ruff]

The line protected well. My main concern remains why are we running up the gut on 1st and 2nd and then throwing on 3rd? Did John Fox ghost write our playbook?

I assume it's preseason play calling. Who knows, though.

[L-TownCat]

I assume it's preseason play calling. Who knows, though.

 

It was supposed to be a "dress rehearsal" I hope that was not a legit preview of this offensive philosophy.

[caatfan]

I assume it's preseason play calling. Who knows, though.

Yeah, let's see what's what with some straight up, plain jane plays. Add the wrinkles later.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Been very impressed with Bell. Keep it up, big fella

[heelinfine]

I assume it's preseason play calling. Who knows, though.

Yep. Just staying vanilla till Sept.