Vernon Butler was our highest graded defender last night

[TheSpecialJuan]

Top defensive grades:

DI Vernon Butler, 83.6

DI Kyle Love, 81.1

CB Daryl Worley, 78.3

LB Shaq Thompson, 78.3

S Kurt Coleman, 77.6

Butler leads the way for defense in impressive shutdown performance

The Panthers’ rookie first-round pick Vernon Butler had his breakout game of the season on Monday night, with an impressive all-around performance in the interior. All season he has been limited as a rotation player along the line, but with his performance tonight combined with the Panthers being all but out of the playoff race, he could see some more snaps in the final three games of the season. On the night Butler had three hurries and a batted pass, which resulted in a pass-rush grade of 79.9.

[Yaboychris28]

The only thing that kept him away from multiple sacks was being held numerous times, I was yelling at the refs through my tv

[TheSpecialJuan]

Just now, 15 said:

lol it's like some of our "fans" never learn.

Gman knows talent when he sees it.

[The Lobo]

22 minutes ago, Yaboychris28 said:

The only thing that kept him away from multiple sacks was being held numerous times, I was yelling at the refs through my tv

Him and Mario got held. When they called us for hands to the face, a quarter earlier, Trent Williams had Mario in a head lock. I'm pretty sure you can't do that.

[Adb6368]

Anybody know how many snaps he played?


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[Kakarot]

Critical of the pick, but this is good to hear and it was good to see last night. Also, been hard on Worley, but according to PFF, he had a great game as well. I'm also glad for that. 

I know we all go back and forth in here, and I've been critical of Gettleman, but I do want to see all the picks work out. I want to be wrong. Some of our older players like TD, Olsen, and Kalil don't have much longer. We need the picks to contribute and perform at a high level if we're ever going to get close to the mountain top again.

[AceMan]

Guess that ankle is healing fine

[Saca312]

10 minutes ago, Kakarot said:

Critical of the pick, but this is good to hear and it was good to see last night. Also, been hard on Worley, but according to PFF, he had a great game as well. I'm also glad for that. 

I know we all go back and forth in here, and I've been critical of Gettleman, but I do want to see all the picks work out. I want to be wrong. Some of our older players like TD, Olsen, and Kalil don't have much longer. We need the picks to contribute and perform at a high level if we're ever going to get close to the mountain top again.

The crazy thing is, I think we may have 2 of 3 of those positions covered as far as our future

I don't know if you have noticed, but C Tyler Larsen has really been showing up. I think with mentoring and reps, he could be  Kalil's future. He was a UDFA in 2014.

For TD, Shaq Thompson is his obvious heir. 

We just need to find a TE to learn in the reins of Olsen. This TE draft isn't eye popping, but it isn't bad. Quality 2nd and 3rd rounders could come out.

 

[Butterflyj30]

I think he will turn out to be a good pick!! Kyle Love is excellent they should keep him

[TheSpecialJuan]

47 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Top defensive grades:

DI Vernon Butler, 83.6

DI Kyle Love, 81.1

CB Daryl Worley, 78.3

LB Shaq Thompson, 78.3

S Kurt Coleman, 77.6

Butler leads the way for defense in impressive shutdown performance

The Panthers’ rookie first-round pick Vernon Butler had his breakout game of the season on Monday night, with an impressive all-around performance in the interior. All season he has been limited as a rotation player along the line, but with his performance tonight combined with the Panthers being all but out of the playoff race, he could see some more snaps in the final three games of the season. On the night Butler had three hurries and a batted pass, which resulted in a pass-rush grade of 79.9.

If you look at the game box score, Vern is only credited with 1 solo tackle. You have to look at the film to really gauge his true value.

[TheSpecialJuan]

4 minutes ago, Butterflyj30 said:

I think he will turn out to be a good pick!! Kyle Love is excellent they should keep him

Love has outplayed Paul Soliai this season. Don't be surprised if we cut Soliai and re-sign Love for 1 more year.

[Daddy_Uncle]

33 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

 

We just need to find a TE to learn in the reins of Olsen. This TE draft isn't eye popping, but it isn't bad. Quality 2nd and 3rd rounders could come out.

 

This next draft will be our best opportunity to find Stewart's eventual replacement too. I think we it's a must to address it this year with one of the stud running backs available

[MVPccaffrey]

G-man's draft picks and UDFAs continuing to develop and show out.

 

It's absolutely nuts the % of picks he hits on that are not only still in the league, but are active contributors.  I'm not sure any other GM comes close the last 4 years, and he did it with the albatross of Hurney's contracts in that span.

 

And to think some of the geniuses around here wanted to run him off at 1-5.  He would be hired somewhere else within an hour.

[Castavar]

13 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

This next draft will be our best opportunity to find Stewart's eventual replacement too. I think we it's a must to address it this year with one of the stud running backs available

RB class this year is DEEP. I will be very upset if we aren't able to grab at least one of them. So many quality options in each round.