Meeks tackling Panthers' tackling

[Rod Butsecks]

(By David Scott, [email protected]) p/Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ron Meeks said Tuesday he's concerned about his defense's performance in the preseason and ldquo;surprised and hellip; disappointedrdquo; at that most basic of football fundamentals: Tackling./p

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[cheynehowell]

Im waiting for the Eagles game to make my statement on Meeks...

[R0CKnR0LLA]

The missed tackles were all just part of a conspiracy.

[SmootsDaddy89]

So he hasn't been focusing on tackling before?

"Okay guys, we're going to swarm to the ball...and then uhh......fug, what comes after that...OKAY EVERYONE break for lunch we'll come back to this."

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

According to Foxie we will install "tackling" next week......

[rayzor]

you guys do realize that we actually have a coach that is speaking to the press and admitting that we have a problem, don't you?

when was the last time that happened?

[Jangler]

The missed tackles were all just part of a conspiracy.

Which one?

[Fireball77]

Not to excuse the Panthers' D but tackling looks pretty shady for a lot of teams right now. BUT... if you don't address it, it doesn't go away because as the season progresses, concentration on fundamentals takes a backseat to gameplanning.

[CRA]

you guys do realize that we actually have a coach that is speaking to the press and admitting that we have a problem, don't you?

when was the last time that happened?

that will also be corrected.

[mountainpantherfan]

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[jasonluckydog]

Meeks needs to kick some ass!! Show these "defense" players how to fuging hit.

[mountainpantherfan]

The first step in recovery is admitting there is a problem. What really concerns me is that it took this long for them to realise it.

[CRA]

The first step in recovery is admitting there is a problem. What really concerns me is that it took this long for them to realise it.

what worries me is thinking correcting the preseason tackling and replacing Kemo fixes this defense.

[PanthaSan]

So he hasn't been focusing on tackling before?

"Okay guys, we're going to swarm to the ball...and then uhh......f**k, what comes after that...OKAY EVERYONE break for lunch we'll come back to this."