Frank Alexander likely inactive again.

[MadHatter]

What evidence is there that Kyle is a run stuffing DT?  Maybe he is, but there isn't much evidence of it.  He hasn't played much over the last couple of years, and when he did play a lot (for NE in 2011/12), they didn't exactly stuff their opponents running games. 

 

He is a big fat guy that clogs up the middle (which is what we lost in Star)....that is what he has always been.

 

Alexander is a DE.

 

Not hard to understand.

[ThinkAboutIt]

Rivera also mentioned Stephen Hill as a possibility, which I'd love to see if Philly can't go.

Need some speed out there. If he drops passes, then he's just like Benjamin, so what?

[Davidson Deac II]

He is a big fat guy that clogs up the middle (which is what we lost in Star)....that is what he has always been.

 

Alexander is a DE.

 

Not hard to understand.

 

I understand your point, but I am not convinced. 

 

He is a big guy, but whether or not he clogs up the middle remains to be seen. There certainly isn't any evidence of past success in that regard. 

[Herbert is Sorry]

What evidence is there that Kyle is a run stuffing DT? Maybe he is, but there isn't much evidence of it. He hasn't played much over the last couple of years, and when he did play a lot (for NE in 2011/12), they didn't exactly stuff their opponents running games.

He fat deal

[CarolinaSamurai]

He is a big fat guy that clogs up the middle (which is what we lost in Star)....that is what he has always been.

Alexander is a DE.

Not hard to understand.

I like the love add, I just don't think Alexander needs to be sidelined this next game we need him.

[Matthias]

I don't see how Rivera could justify not having Alexander active for this game.  It would be like trying to help the Seahawks to win.  If this guy can provide you a valuable pass rush, the flip do you have him inactive?  It would be like trying to argue 2 + 2 really equals 5.

[CharlottePanther]

Does anyone remember what games Star missed this season and if our run D still did well without him? If I'm not mistaken wasn't he out the Lions game and our run D still did just fine?!

[DeeJay]

We have a good rotation, We'll be fine

 

Kyle Love come on down!

[O-Ther]

I don't see how Rivera could justify not having Alexander active for this game.  It would be like trying to help the Seahawks to win.  If this guy can provide you a valuable pass rush, the flip do you have him inactive?  It would be like trying to argue 2 + 2 really equals 5.

 

I was told there'd be no math involved

 

Bant

[Kuech the Sneak]

Does anyone remember what games Star missed this season and if our run D still did well without him? If I'm not mistaken wasn't he out the Lions game and our run D still did just fine?!

Minnesota and ATL, and they did do fine

[AviationMX]

Does anyone remember what games Star missed this season and if our run D still did well without him? If I'm not mistaken wasn't he out the Lions game and our run D still did just fine?!

 

Lotulelei missed two games earlier this season. The Panthers went 0-2 without him but held up well against the run, surrendering just 89 rush yards per game and 3.49 yards per carry, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

"Colin Cole will assume a bigger role for us," Rivera said. "He's been a solid and steady force for us, such a space-eater inside, holds the double-team at the point of attack and helps to allow our linebackers to run."

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/

[SgtJoo]

Frank Alexander Unlikely to Be Active Again This Season

 

http://blackandbluereview.com/frank-alexander-unlikely-active-season/

[Zaximus]

Deangelo ruins everything

[CarolinaSamurai]

Deangelo ruins everything

He sure does I hope it doesn't cost us