O-line not lost to Rivera (or maybe it is)

[top dawg]

I've seen a lot of insinuation that Rivera is simply and completely clueless about the O-line problems, but Tim Weaver of USA Today reported a little "gem" I hadn't heard---not saying that it hasn't been reported, but I hadn't heard about it, which probably means others missed it too.

 

"On Thursday, the normally cool Rivera snapped on the unit for its lack of progress and even dropped an F-bomb in the bargain. The offensive line may turn out to be Carolina’s Achilles heel this season."

 

Now most of us know there is something called coach-speak (where the coach says one thing in public, but is really thinking another), and though I don't know for sure what's rolling around in Rivera's dome, I suggest that he's not as clueless---or maybe even as steadfast in his belief that vets must play---as many in the Huddle think. 

In any event, whether Rivera is clueless, or simply maneuvering the hand that he has been dealt, let's hope that the the savior of our O-line doesn't just chill, but comes to r rescue...

 

 

OK, folks, the last line is admittedly a tad corny, but more than what it seems:

Achilles - chill + r = Ares

 

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/04/panthers-2018-training-camp-10-takeaways-from-fan-fest/7/

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Turner may have been in his ear about it.

[Moo Daeng]

Anyone who thinks they know more about the state of the team than than Rivera is a fool.

[AceBoogie]

Oline been trash since Gettleman forced Gross into retirement.

 

[Pup McBarky]

Rivera, Turner, and Matsko are all gonna have input into who starts on the OL. I can't believe that 2 out of 3 of those are gonna watch film and settle on Amini. I think Rivera's penchant for favoring vets is giving Amini every opportunity to win the job, but in the end, I have to believe the best player will start there.

[t96]

Just now, AceBoogie said:

Oline been trash since Gettleman forced Gross into retirement.

 

Hah get a grip dude. 

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Gotta hope that someone good shakes loose from camp cuts and we can get them under contract.

[countryboi]

Ron is trying to make play the hand he is dealt. He has to know the line is trash, but at all the answers suck. Personally I would be giving Larsen the reps at LG but I don’t coach anything

[CarolinaSamurai]

11 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

Anyone who thinks they know more about the state of the team than than Rivera is a fool.

Exactly, no coach is going to say "Hey our guys suck so bad let's just hope things turn out ok." 

[top dawg]

4 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

Anyone who thinks they know more about the state of the team than than Rivera is a fool.

I don't really think that it's about that. 

Most weaknesses of a team are pretty obvious. Where some people may go too far is thinking that the coach is a fool, even though he is just dealing with the realities of the situation (which are generally behind a curtain that fans aren't privy to).

[AceBoogie]

4 minutes ago, t96 said:

Hah get a grip dude. 

Still in denial 

[top dawg]

Just think! Rivera dropping F-bombs...

[Snake]

8 minutes ago, AceBoogie said:

Oline been trash since Gettleman forced Gross into retirement.

 

Oline was trash way before then.

[top dawg]

Just now, Snake said:

Oline was trash way before then.

Nah. Not true, and I bet stats prove it.