James Anderson rising star.

[ownermode bm]

I just hope that we don't go down the Will Witherspoon road again with Thomas Davis! We got him ready and then let him go. They better resign Davis!

[weyco2000]

Davis has been the defensive MVP this year, thus far. Moving him to the weak side has allowed him to use his speed to fly to the ball, one of the best the coaches have made this year.

[d-run]

Thats what I was thinking I have seen nothing out of ours that has looked solid. He has been shaky at best since he's gotten here.

IMO, one of the main problems with running Meek's defense is that to be good you have to have a stud safety. I hope Godfrey can see how big of a role he can have in this defense and step up. I am also looking forward to getting Harris back. He has been a leader on this defense the last couple years and his presence is missed. He looked a little unsure of his place during the preseason, but he is a vet. He will turn it around. Whether or not this defense gets turned around is really up to those two.

[jramsey4]

IMO, one of the main problems with running Meek's defense is that to be good you have to have a stud safety. I hope Godfrey can see how big of a role he can have in this defense and step up. I am also looking forward to getting Harris back. He has been a leader on this defense the last couple years and his presence is missed. He looked a little unsure of his place during the preseason, but he is a vet. He will turn it around. Whether or not this defense gets turned around is really up to those two.

Im starting to wonder if Harris' injury isn't just to cover up his inability to get Meeks' scheme (whether by the coaching staff or himself).

[d-run]

He didn't look very good in the preseason, and Teal is probably a better pass coverage safety than Harris is, but you have to remember that Meeks' scheme is more geared towards forcing turnovers than setting up good feild position. Harris is one of the best players on our team at creating to's, so I don't think they would give up on him based soley on a bad preseason.

[jramsey4]

He didn't look very good in the preseason, and Teal is probably a better pass coverage safety than Harris is, but you have to remember that Meeks' scheme is more geared towards forcing turnovers than setting up good feild position. Harris is one of the best players on our team at creating to's, so I don't think they would give up on him based soley on a bad preseason.

But what if he is giving up? I hope not becuase as you say he is one of the best players on the team at creating TO's.

[Peppers90 NC]

Davis has been the defensive MVP this year, thus far. Moving him to the weak side has allowed him to use his speed to fly to the ball, one of the best the coaches have made this year.

he went there last year.

[SorthNarolina]

Fiametta has some talent and Teal has been decent. I feel that Godfrey has stepped up and played solid though.

And I would start Anderson over Diggs any day. I wish that we could trade our problem at DT for some strength at LB. Anderson and Connor will be eventual starters somewhere. I believe for Anderson, it will be in Carolina.

Diggs has been a great player for us anderson or connor have never shown in their oppurtunities that they are better than diggs. Everybody is always in such a rush to let the younger guys take over, they have to earn it first.

Maybe his time off will allow them to come into their own.

[Carolina Crazy V2]

:confused: you are talking about the Charles Godfrey that plays for the Panthers or another Charles Godfrey that we haven't heard about?

I said he's played solid. Which I believe he has. Not outstanding, but decent.

[pauliewalnuts]

sad to see Diggs out with an injury but as a VT fan def. excited that anderson will get some quality playing time

[weyco2000]

My bad!

[beastson]

Can someone explain to me how can you judge Teal when you rarely see him. I only seen Godfrey like 3 times. And I think I seen Teal like 1 time

[posthumecaver]

Are you really serious?

Did you look who was missing the tackle with Beason, when thats nobody Scilling rumbling for the touchdown......

I never seen another one with his stats misleads that much....When you look to the Thomas Davis, his tackles they are all near the line of scrimmage or behind...

Anderson tackles the guy after he already won 5-6 yards...I even prefer Lehman to Anderson, I really think O'Connor should start instead of him..when necessary at MLB and we should push Beason to outside...

[weyco2000]

Thank God you're not coaching, we really wouldn't have a chance. Can O'Conner play at defensive line?