Panthers Jared Allen - First Impressions

[Jeremy Igo]

Jared Allen made his Carolina Panthers practice debut today and was welcomed by the heat and humidity the south offers in September. 

 

Ron Rivera spent a good amount of time watching his new acquisition, and I have a feeling he was pretty impressed. 

Allen is a physical specimen, that much is clear. He should immediately have an impact for the Panthers this Sunday against the Bucs. 

What I was not expecting was how quickly Allen seems to have taken up the leadership and mentor role left vacant by Charles Johnson (now on IR). 

Allen was especially talkative and demonstrative with both Mario Addison and Wes Horton. Throughout practice, Allen would stop and chat or demonstrate a move of the hips or perhaps a hand movement. The little things that can turn an average defensive end into a good one. 

After the media portion of practice, the Panthers defensive coaching staff seemed more than pleased with their new weapon. 

 

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[Silent Majority]

Awesome pick up. Such a good guy/vet.

[Nick_81]

/boner

[Jackofalltrades]

I really think he'll be big for Ealy, like Vinny was for DeAngelo way back when. 

 

So glad he's here.

[PantherPhann89]

Awesome...

[dpanther69]

Good to hear . A very welcomed addition.

[O-Ther]

Class is in session now kids. Sit down, shut up, and learn from the master.

[DeeJay]

Awesome! 

[Moorgan]

Meh...pointy elbows.

 

 

 

 

Seriously though this acquisition is at the perfect time. He's excited, the team seems excited and we certainly are excited. We get a tough divisional opponent and then a little break. Things are set up as best they can for SEA with the thought that Luke should be back by then and the little injuries get some time to heal up.

If he makes some big plays on Sunday...forget it. I'll welcome that Huddle meltdown/love fest. In fact I look forward to it.

[Mr. Scot]

"Panthers Defensive End Jared Allen"

 

I kinda like the sound of that...

[Mvp2014]

I have a good feeling about this one, maybe because I never expected it.  Ole Jerr looks like he needs to put on some weight and get back to that full time DE frame

[t96]

Could turn out to be Gettleman's best move so far. Honestly feel like he could have a really really huge year. And not just for a player his age, I'm talking pro bowl... He fits here better than he has anywhere else in his career. Soon we'll be saying "Greg who...?"

[CarolinaNCSU]

IF Allen works out to be decent for us...a playoff defense (if we can get healthy) would be...

 

DL - CJ, Star, KK, Allen

LB - Shaq, Luke, TD...and Klein

Sec - Norman, Tillman, Coleman, Harper/Boston..and Bene.

 

Boners.  We will be doing boners. 

 

[Jase]

I'm hearing that an excellent venison chili recipe was exchanged between the D-linemen today... it's going better than I ever thought.