What’s going on with Luke Kuechly

[Kuhndog94]

Either the new scheme sucks or the last concussion did him in. 

It does seem like Luke is making A LOT of adjustments before each play. He may be too busy fixing bad coaching before each play to properly read the QB/offense like before. 

 

 

[Jmac]

Rivera and company fugged the pooch on this one. He was our GOAT untill RR decided to screw with the defensive line and throw the whole defense into chaos.

[Jus Rob]

A player with the smarts as Luke should never look that bad wish I could pin point what's wrong with him he should have the ability to call audible based on what he sees and usually calls out 3 or 4 plays a game not seeing that anymore. Better days probably behind him 

[Anybodyhome]

There's a reason the team is right at the top of the QB sack list- because that's the focus of the D. Some outstanding edge rushers in Addison, Burns, Obada, Haynes and Irvin; but someone has to take a double team in the middle of a hybrid 3-4, which is hurting the run D.

The LBs in this scheme have to fill gaps as they see them, but the Panthers LBs are getting manhandled by O-linemen getting to the second level before they can fill the gap. Hence, holes big enough to drive cars through. Watch Sunday's game and you'll see a consistent trend- Luke going to the A gap while the RB goes B gap.

I'm sorry, but I'll take stopping the run game over getting 3 sacks per game. Sure, the sacks excite the crowd and motivate the D, but if you're getting gashed for 150 rushing yards a game as a trade-off, it's not worth it.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Jmac said:

Rivera and company fugged the pooch on this one. He was our GOAT untill RR decided to screw with the defensive line and throw the whole defense into chaos.

Our staff mismanaging players? 

[Jmac]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Our staff mismanaging players? 

Yes...the whole thing is blowing up right before our eyes.

[CBDellinger]

when your MLB is taking on guards and tackles 1 on 1 in space, thats a bad thing.

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

There's a reason the team is right at the top of the QB sack list- because that's the focus of the D. Some outstanding edge rushers in Addison, Burns, Obada, Haynes and Irvin; but someone has to take a double team in the middle of a hybrid 3-4, which is hurting the run D.

The LBs in this scheme have to fill gaps as they see them, but the Panthers LBs are getting manhandled by O-linemen getting to the second level before they can fill the gap. Hence, holes big enough to drive cars through. Watch Sunday's game and you'll see a consistent trend- Luke going to the A gap while the RB goes B gap.

I'm sorry, but I'll take stopping the run game over getting 3 sacks per game. Sure, the sacks excite the crowd and motivate the D, but if you're getting gashed for 150 rushing yards a game as a trade-off, it's not worth it.

Weeeeeell, we are 5-1 when we hold our opponents under 150 yards rushing a game this year. I found that out this morning....

[Jus Rob]

2 minutes ago, CBDellinger said:

when your MLB is taking on guards and tackles 1 on 1 in space, thats a bad thing.

Luke would shed those blocks not so much now

[Anybodyhome]

5 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Weeeeeell, we are 5-1 when we hold our opponents under 150 yards rushing a game this year. I found that out this morning....

Yeah, and in 4 of those 5 wins, the Panthers had to score 30 or more to win.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

defensive mastermind ron rivera happened

[LinvilleGorge]

New scheme, poor DL play, and him personally trying to do too much to make up for our overall poor defensive performance.

[WarPanthers89]

Even with terrible coaching he is 6th in the NFL in tackles. The 5 above him have played one more game than he has.

[Forty-Eight]

Luke and Shaq both were doing just fine 3 weeks ago. The DL is trash. Complete trash.