McCoy liked team chemistry, believes in Cam and Rivera

[mc52beast]

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/03/gerald-mccoy-explains-why-he-picked-the-panthers-over-browns-ravens/

 

Playing the Bucs twice after Suh took his # probably had something to do with it also

[Dex]

Panther's captains took him out to lunch. Just awesome.

[ellis]

It was a fantastic sales pitch. I’m sure most teams do their own version of this kind of thing, but I’m guessing there’s a little more emphasis with the new regime at Mint St, Re: going the extra mile for these visits.

I’m glad to see the roster shaping up the way it is. It’s fun to joke around here and post GIFs, but I’m dead serious: this is a championship caliber roster. 

McCoy/Short tandem affords Carolina a wealth of invaluable flexibility. Nickle—you now have two elite interior pass rushers against highly-immobile divisional QB’s who rely on clean pockets and adroit timing. This can wreck a team on 3rd and 7+. This also frees up Poe to focus exclusively on his role at NT, where he thrived in KC. 59 and 54 will be as dynamic as ever in base behind this front. 

Stay healthy, play smart, coach smarter. This is about as loaded as it gets. 

[ladypanther]

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According to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, the Ravens offered McCoy twice as much guaranteed money as the Panthers.

Makes this even more impressive.

[LinvilleGorge]

23 minutes ago, ellis said:

It was a fantastic sales pitch. I’m sure most teams do their own version of this kind of thing, but I’m guessing there’s a little more emphasis with the new regime at Mint St, Re: going the extra mile for these visits.

I’m glad to see the roster shaping up the way it is. It’s fun to joke around here and post GIFs, but I’m dead serious: this is a championship caliber roster. 

McCoy and Short gives Carolina so much flexibility. Nickle—you now have two elite interior pass rushers against highly-immobile divisional QB’s who rely on clean pockets and adroit timing. This can wreck a team on 3rd and 7+. This also frees up Poe to focus exclusively on his role at NT, where he thrived in KC. 59 and 54 will be as dynamic as ever in base behind this front. 

Stay healthy, play smart, coach smarter. This is about as loaded as it gets. 

Poe looks about 100 pounds lighter than actuality in this graphic. He should be the biggest guy in the picture and instead he looks like he's the smallest by a significant margin.

[LinvilleGorge]

7 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

Makes this even more impressive.

Wow. The rare occurrence where the highest bidder actually didn't win.

 

[Moo Daeng]

It really appears he wanted to be here from the get go. He felt comfortable with it.

[TN05]

It’s almost like being a player’s coach has advantages.

[Manther]

12 hours ago, TN05 said:

It’s almost like being a player’s coach has advantages.

This.

RR will be running the defense and is absolutely loved by the players.  Mccoy is coming from Tampa where he had what, 3 head coaches?  This is one situation where RR's relationship with players payed off.  

 

[rippadonn]

7 minutes ago, Manther said:

This.

RR will be running the defense and is absolutely loved by the players.  Mccoy is coming from Tampa where he had what, 3 head coaches?  This is one situation where RR's relationship with players payed off.  

 

Great point. Stability! Players like teams with a culture not a turnstile.

[rippadonn]

Everybody is talking about the 3-4 but just imagine how much better our 4-3 could look this season. The rotation will be crazy. The front four is fearsome once more.

I'm liking that the defense is adding on 3-4 concepts and planning multiple fronts. Rivera's toybox got filled this season, him and Washington are some very happy dudes today. Time to work!

[GRWatcher]

Okay. Let's get to the fun stuff.

Imagine McCoy playing kickball. Unstoppable!!!!!

[Harbingers]

13 hours ago, ladypanther said:

Makes this even more impressive.

He realized his most competitive spot is going to be here. Plus division rival old team that left on sour terms. 

Plus I’m pretty sure the highest overall paycheck was here. Even if they did offer more guaranteed. 

[Harbingers]

11 minutes ago, rippadonn said:

Everybody is talking about the 3-4 but just imagine how much better our 4-3 could look this season. The rotation will be crazy. The front four is fearsome once more.

I'm liking that the defense is adding on 3-4 concepts and planning multiple fronts. Rivera's toybox got filled this season, him and Washington are some very happy dudes today. Time to work!

I really hope we don’t go vanilla 3-4. I’d much prefer to see hybrid and still nickel.