The Defensive Switch

[Peppermint9030]

So we look awful in the preseason as a defense up to this point right? Well we arnt showing all of our fronts but thats no excuse as to how bad we are looking... But im very optimistic about this defense. Lets take a look back to the Giants Super bowl season. They went through a defensive change with a new cordinator. The preseason made them look like the worst defense in the league, Im mean we beat the hell out of them in the preseason, we ran up and down there throats. They started out 0-2 in some big blowouts, well they finally believed in the scheme being preached got there act together and became one of the best front sevens ever to win a superbowl. Do we have the same pieces on the dline that giants did? Only time will tell but I think this defense is going to surprise alot of people.

[GODFREE]

I think /hope that we are only hiding things from our future opponents. surprise attack if you will. now that we have attempted to some what fill the big gap kemo left open, we will only improve from here. Also, Beason not playing is like taking out our QB, on defense, once he is healthy its own like donkey Kong.

[monstercat]

Yeah, it's true that they're not showing everything, but it's still gonna take a minute for them to master the new schemes. I do believe the pass coverage and the tackling will get better, but the question is how long will it take? They can't afford to dig themselves into a big hole early in the season, because they will be facing a legitimate play off contender just about every week.

Bottom line...I really and truly have no idea what to expect from the Panthers this year.

[Baschski]

Yeah, optimism!

You make a good point, though. We have some ridiculous talent in the front seven. If Peppers does his thing and Everette Brown progresses steadily throughout the season, we could have one mean pass-rush by the last few games.

[Brooklyn Bully]

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Optimism reins and says we are keeping it very simple whilst the players aclimate themselves to the new system. I don't buy this 100% I just dont think anyone ever used the word "whilst" in a huddle thead before.

[Jackofalltrades]

I think all the panic is ridiculous, I was pretty happy with our DL last game and saw a noticable improvement. Gamble had a bad game and they exploited our back up LB's with a bunch of dink ank dunk bullshit, I feel pretty good about the D particularly with the work were putting into the DT spot.

[PuntJake]

Yeah, optimism!

we could have one mean pass-rush by the last few games.

true.... but we could very well be 4-9 by then.

[Jangler]

I think /hope that we are only hiding things from our future opponents. surprise attack if you will.

This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard

That is a quote I got from Gman. But I am glad other people are starting to think the same thing I was, that maybe we are playing coy with the defense this year. I guess we will all find out Sept 13.