Jared Allen knows he needs to get better...

[Jeremy Igo]

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"We have to get more heat up front – that’s definitely part of it," said defensive end Jared Allen , the NFL’s active career sacks leader. "We need to win our four-man rushes and force (quarterbacks) to be uncomfortable."

Allen knows production off the edge needs to increase with the playoffs looming.

"I can only speak for myself, and I’m a harsh critic," Allen said. "We have to get there faster. That’s all part of the game. You have to grind through those low times and take advantage of the opportunities when you get them."

Since joining the Panthers' D-line rotation via a trade with the Bears back in Week 4, Allen has started all 11 games he’s played but recorded just one sack.

 

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-looking-to-heat-up-pressure/7a73a7c9-9a36-410f-bbfa-6831d2805a59

 

IMO, the Superbowl hinges on the defensive front four of Carolina. If they can get pressure regularly... they are in. 

 

If not..... well....

[stankowalski]

Yeah this is pretty obvious, especially considering the weaknesses in our secondary.  CJ needs to step it up as well.

[thefuzz]

Just now, Jeremy Igo said:

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-looking-to-heat-up-pressure/7a73a7c9-9a36-410f-bbfa-6831d2805a59

 

IMO, the Superbowl hinges on the defensive front four of Carolina. If they can get pressure regularly... they are in. 

 

If not..... well....

Agreed, if we can't get to Wilson/Palmer/Rodgers etc....we will not make it very far in the playoffs, especially with yet another "down" special teams year.

[Jeremy Igo]

Considering CJ's salary is roughly, what, literally 20 times Allens

[davos]

TB is a perfect opportunity for the DL to gain some momentum.  They need to take advantage of the situation and get it done. 

 

[*FreeFua*]

In the games we've seen it seems like at 33, he isn't physically capable of getting there any quicker 

 

Please prove me wrong Jared!

[stankowalski]

In the game this past week they were doing a replay and it was from Jared Allen's side of the field.  I was looking at Allen and wondering what the hell a tight end was doing lining up on the defensive line.  Dude looks small compared to other d-lineman.  Don't know if he was always that small but seems to me if he were then he must've been super quick and fast to get so many sacks like he used to.  And quicks and speed are the first things to go as you age so that may be what his problem is in not being able to get any sacks.

[Growl]

I'd like to see more kony ealy. 

[Paa Langfart]

Hopefully this whole team knows they have to get better.  We cant lay all the blame or hopes on the d line.  

[CarolinaNCSU]

Hopefully the bye week will serve as a fountain of youth for Allen and even CJ.  Going to need all the DEs to play better, and consistent (Ealy), as well as Star to step it up.  A good DL showing in January and we're winning the damn thing. 

[raleigh-panther]

I think our only hope is that come playoff time Allen,Johnson, Harper and Tillman realize there are no more Sundays for them and drink from a magical testosterone fountain of youth and our coaching staff smart  enough to let the younger guys take majority of snaps

i was pretty sad after Sunday  losing to Atlanta in a lifeless performance not something any of us wanted to see.

 

[pantherj]

Keep your eye on the sidelines. if you see Ron take out his stop watch and check the pass rush then you know it's getting really bad. It's hard to overcome losing Hardy and Alexander. 

[motocross_cat]

Im on the give ealy and addison snaps bandwagon.  Hopefully jarred can prove me wrong.  Our pass rush is the missing link.

[LUUUUUKE]

I think the front four, save KK got comfortable with the streak and didn't really give it 100%. I really do hope that I'm right, cause if not then we have bigger problems.

I said it the day we lost Bene, our season relies more heavily than ever in the shoulders of our front four.

Zero sacks from the edge in 5 games is a recipe to see exactly what we did last Sunday:

Dint get me wrong, I'm not the sky is falling type of guy, I think they already know it and will address it. 

We're 14-1 and Super Bowl bound baby