Assess the Panthers defense this far

[LinvilleGorge]

Good, but not great. Probably borderline top 10.

[ImaginaryKev]

If you don't realize that the defense is solid and doing their job against opposing QBs that both have great WR corps and gets tired by the second half bc they're on the field too long and don't have offensive support, i don't know what to tell ya mane

You need to seriously lower your standards bc your standards aren't realistic for the modern NFL

[ImaginaryKev]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I never really liked the idea of putting Luke Kuechly in a 3-4. Still don't. Yeah, he's great, but this isn't ideal (same as when we had him playing OLB his rookie season).

As to how we're doing, it's kind of hard to say so far because both of our games have been against not so great quarterbacks.

I'm kind of wondering what happens when we face a good one.

Luke had a monster game though in coverage and against the run so not sure why folks are taking issue with it

Shaq looks fine too

[ImaginaryKev]

17 tackles, 2 for loss, a safety

Luke looks pissed off with the NFL top 100 list saying he's second best

[Mr. Scot]

53 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Good, but not great. Probably borderline top 10.

I'm going to need to see better play from Donte Jackson, among others, before I'm ready to go that far.

[BrianS]

Given that we have only two games in the new system, we look good.  Teams typically struggle when switching schemes like this, so to not see us getting blown out is actually encouraging.

Once the players get settled in the new scheme, I think we are a T10 defense, if our line can live up to their paychecks.

[bigdog10]

It’s early, but we still aren’t turning teams over. 

I feel like our scheme limits the potential for turnovers a ton. 

[kaw_liga]

To start, i think the defense has been pretty solid......saying that, I've got a question I've been wondering....are we the only team in the NFL that the defensive coordinator doesn't coordinate the defense? And since Ron is making all the calls on defense that tells me he doesn't have any faith in Washington, so why is he still here?

[Snake]

Not enough pressure or turnovers for what we have invested in it. 

[WarHeel]

Would look a lot better if the offense gave them something to work with 

[LinvilleGorge]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm going to need to see better play from Donte Jackson, among others, before I'm ready to go that far.

Godwin wrecked Jackson.

[Bartin]

4 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Good, but not great. Probably borderline top 10.

Agree 100% with this. Definitely have some issues keeping us from being elite but it is still very good.

[Khyber53]

It's a decent to good defense desperately in search of an offense and a breather on the sidelines.