Maybe it's just me, but Bradberry still appears sketchy as hell

[CPantherKing]

11 minutes ago, Cuttinedge said:

If I’m a opposing NFL QB and I need  7-8 yards for a first down   I’m throwing it to whomever is being covered by #24.

  He does a great job tackling after giving up the catch & he limits the yac, but gives up way too many keep the drive alive plays   

For an example Look at the last 2 games it seems other teams aren’t throwing at Jackson.  It looks like they picking on #24 regularly. Hes average which isn’t a bad thing. But he’s not a #1 corner 

They tested Jackson because he is a rookie. They now have the tape to tell them Badberry's area of the field is the easy low risk target.

I can tell Badberry has stepped up his agressive play some with the drafting of Jackson and the release of Whiffley. He is still not a game changer and presents no threat to the run, the blitz, the flat or the deep ball. The most he ever does is use his length to flail at the receiver in desperation.

His loafing on the field, inability to get off a block, stopping before a play is over, and lack of passion really upsets me. He has been pinned on the sideline numerous times against the run. He can't slip a block!

He has always been overrated here, and he is at best a serviceable starter in his 3rd season. He is exactly what I though he would be when he was drafted (too high). He should have never started in his first two seasons, and by his 3rd season he would be capable enough to start. I never thought he would be an impact player. That was my assessment when he was drafted, and I have been correct. He is Kony Ealy at CB. Kony Ealy may be a touch better as an NFL player. Benwikere was a better CB than Badberry when healthy. Problem is Benwikere spoke up in the locker room while trying to light a fire under Badberry and Whiffley because he had to bail them out while still recovering from his injury. That led to him getting canned, and Badberry left with a stubbed toe against Julio Jones who was torching him, and then a recovering Benwikere who was forced into action had to get toasted by Julio. Benwikere > Badberry, and they are both serviceable starters at best. Benwikere can change a game though. Badberry is just a soft wall.

The Panthers will find another Norman/Jackson in the draft.

[WarPanthers89]

He is an above average corner. You cannot say he is bad when he has been covering the number one wide receiver week in and week out. Is he an all pro shut down corner? No not yet. He is playing his third season and has had some mixed results, from time to time....all corners get beat but overall he has been extremely solid. 

[R2-D2]

Honestly he’s about as good as Chris gamble ever was. 

[WarPanthers89]

Hate on him if you want to but you are crazy. He is 25 years old and will be getting PAID. People need to stop comparing him to Josh Norman and start comparing him to CHRIS GAMBLE

[CPantherKing]

12 minutes ago, R2-D2 said:

Honestly he’s about as good as Chris gamble ever was. 

Chris Gamble was much better. I would not be saying anything about Badberry if he came close to Gamble. If Badberry starts breaking on the ball, forcing game changing turnovers in the air and on the ground, coming up to make tackles in the flat, consistently getting off the block, sacking the QB, and stops trailing receivers with his slow hips, then I will agree he can be like Gamble.

And Gamble was even more raw at the CB position in his rookie season than Badberry. Gamble was more of a WR coming out of college even though he played both ways.

Here is a reminder.

If you think Badberry plays like that, you are dreaming. Badberry can't even track the ball or swing his hips. Nevermind breaking on the ball.

And those highlights are all from the start of Gamble's career.

[ForJimmy]

I’ve seen several solid plays where he gets the ball out of the WRs hands. I mean he is usually in their number one WR and number one WRs are going to get yards/TDs, the rules are heavily in their favor...

[BritishPanther]

He has his pros and cons.

But average CB play is something I would take any day over some of the sh*t we've seen recently. Keep him for a reasonable price and spend draft picks elsewhere.

[DeAngelo Beason]

If we all put our heads together, we can come up with a reason to b*tch about something.

[R2-D2]

6 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

Chris Gamble was much better. I would not be saying anything about Badberry if he came close to Gamble. If Badberry starts breaking on the ball, forcing game changing turnovers in the air and on the ground, coming up to make tackles in the flat, consistently getting off the block, sacking the QB, and stops trailing receivers with his slow hips, then I will agree he can be like Gamble.

And Gamble was even more raw at the CB position in his rookie season than Badberry. Gamble was more of a WR coming out of college even though he played both ways.

Here is a reminder.

If you think Badberry plays like that, you are dreaming. Badberry can't even track the ball or swing his hips. Nevermind breaking on the ball.

And those highlights are all from the start of Gamble's career.

Of course they’re from the beginning: gambles best year was 2004, then he vanished. The only time he was seen again was when he signed the seventy million dollar contract hurney gave him for some dumbass reason. 

Do you like search the forums for mentions of gambles name? Are you related to him? 

[L-TownCat]

JB- Gamble

DJ- JNo

Now as a DC who do you target?  The smooth cover corner that blankets the receiver all day making him work for success?

or

The dynamo ball hawk that ignites with every play his way?  Even as a rookie you stay away from playmakers like DJ.

 

JB is a good corner.  Give it some time and these 2 will be a force.

[beastson]

Bradberry is doing nothing but keeping his opponent in front of him and somehow still was beat by Alshon and OBJ. Its disappointing that a rookie CB is our best CB, but saying I'm disappointed means I had some expectations which I didn't

[RumHam]

 

I remember when we thought that Bradberry was going to be a better version of J-No at his best. He seemed like a cerebral player that would be well above average once his physical skills, experience and instincts synced up with his mentality. If someone still thinks that, why?

Honestly, when I see the ball going Bradberry's way, I hold my breath a little bit like I do with every kicker who has attempted a field goal since Kasay left. I mean, I see Bradberry getting burned burned, and then I see him getting burned and flat out getting lucky as the ball bounces off his back, head or some other body part while the ball arrives with Bradberry's back to the ball. I mean, he must be a helluva eye reader. He hardly ever makes a play on the ball. He just doesn't seem to have the instincts, speed or quickness to deny most receivers the ball, much less make a play on a contested catch. He usually makes the tackle though...after watching his assignment make the catch. I am just beginning to think that his ceiling is limited. 

Perhaps his second half of the season will be better than his first and he'll turn a corner, but I'm not really impressed.

 

 

Anyone that said Bradberry would be better than J-No is the epitome of homer on this forum. Not happening and while he started off fairly strong, he's lost it in the past month. He still makes some plays and has gotten better, but he's inconsistent. In all honesty and i'll eat crow but Jackson has been the bigger playmaker the last few games.

[FakePlasticTrees]

All too often I see him a step behind the receiver. It happens to all DBs, but it has become a bit of a worrying trend with Bradberry.

[Dunn]

56 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

Chris Gamble was much better. I would not be saying anything about Badberry if he came close to Gamble. If Badberry starts breaking on the ball, forcing game changing turnovers in the air and on the ground, coming up to make tackles in the flat, consistently getting off the block, sacking the QB, and stops trailing receivers with his slow hips, then I will agree he can be like Gamble.

And Gamble was even more raw at the CB position in his rookie season than Badberry. Gamble was more of a WR coming out of college even though he played both ways.

Here is a reminder.

If you think Badberry plays like that, you are dreaming. Badberry can't even track the ball or swing his hips. Nevermind breaking on the ball.

And those highlights are all from the start of Gamble's career.

I think its extra cute when you make sure to spell Bradberry wrong to REALLY drive home the point you don't like him.