Jump to content
  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Bright spots and , uh, not so bright spots.


Jeremy Igo

Recommended Posts

17 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Bright Spots

Teddy played well enough to win the game. 

Brown and Chinn look like ballers.

Panthers look no worse than the 2019 Panthers and will only get better as opposed to decline.

 

Not so bright spots

Boston and Whitehead. Don't need them.

DJ Moore. Do better 

KK Short , was your name even mentioned all game?

 

 

I think you should have mentioned Robby Anderson. He's a baller. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The good:

Thank god we have Christian McCaffrey or this would truly be the worst team in the NFL.

Robby Anderson adds a speed element the offense hasn’t had in a long time

The offensive line played better than I expected

Chinn and Brown and even Pride played well

The bad:

Wow Tre Boston and Tahir Whitehead are awful. Let’s try and convince Luke to come out of retirement 

Run defense is still a hot load of sh!t

Offensive play calling was questionable 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

I disagree. 

Elite pass rush makes shoddy secondary look better. 

Secondary was eaten alive all game specifically becasue we couldn't get to Carr. 

Then again with an elite secondary, they can cover longer and then don't need to get to the QB as often.

either one would be good. Unfortunately we don't have either. 

We had a Third and 21 and Carr had forever to sit back in the pocket.

That kind of thing makes me want to tear my hair out.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I don't get it. Isn't this what most people wanted? A competitive, entertaining team that loses most games and ends up with a high draft position? 

To answer the question:

Good -

1. Chinn looks fantastic. Probably the best player on defense today.

2. Bridgewater minimizing big mistakes (e.g. holding the ball too long, ill-advised throws). He wasn't sharp at times but we can stay in games if we can avoid turnovers.

3. McCaffrey is still a superstar.

4. Slye 3/3 on field goals, scoring 10/11 possible points. Not bad.

5. Robby looking like a very good starting wr and worth the $10 million.

6. Offensive line held up really well. I'll gladly take Miller and Okung over Turner and whatever we had at LT last year.

7. Pharaoh seems like our first legit returner in a while.

Bad -

1. Whitehead is a liability in coverage. The last PI was crushing and totally unnecessary. 

2. Almost no pressure on Carr. I realize he's getting the ball out quick but we should've had at least a hand on him a few more times.

Considering the cirumstances (young team, huge roster turnover, minimal offseason, coaches with limited experience) good seems to outweigh the bad. 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, Ricky Spanish said:

I disagree. 

Elite pass rush makes shoddy secondary look better. 

Secondary was eaten alive all game specifically becasue we couldn't get to Carr. 

Then again with an elite secondary, they can cover longer and then don't need to get to the QB as often.

either one would be good. Unfortunately we don't have either. 

In theory, it should.

But look at all the great pass rush teams lately, Sacksonville had Ramsey and Bouye, 2015 Denver had Harris and Talib, hell you can even look at how the LOB made Seattles Pass Rush. Look at the Raiders today and how their CBs even tackled well.

Look at Belicheck. He never, ever pays for talent like that, and look at what Gilmore, and their pass rush makes itself. He didn't pay Chandler Jones and hes one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.

Having good pass rush is essential, yes, and it definitely can elevate a secondary, but I'd prefer to have corners that do their job.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

We had a Third and 21 and Carr had forever to sit back in the pocket.

That kind of thing makes me want to tear my hair out.

Why taking a run stuffer was not our best pick in the Draft.  That is past history and we have to live with that mistake.  Maybe someone can light a fire under him and see if he can truly can rush the passer.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, cmichd said:

Why na run stuffer was not our best pick in the Draft.  That is past history and we have to live with that mistake.  Maybe someone can light a fire under him and see if he can truly can rush the passer.

Last year, we loaded up on pass rushers and teams ran all over us.

Seems like we always zig when we should zag.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Not really. It all depends upon perspective. You can draft quality OTs high every year. They have one of the lowest bust rates by position. DTs, less so, but good ones still come along at a regular clip. With WRs, it's simply best to draft one in the first round if you want a legit play maker. Moreover, WR is going to set you back more than OT or DT at really all statuses, meaning JAG receivers are going to make more than JAG OTs and DTs, and elite receivers will make substantially more than elite OTs or DTs. I would also argue that it's much harder to find a franchise level OT or DT that can have an altering impact upon the game. So, if you don't believe they can, you may as well wait for day 2 or 3. That's why sticking to your board is probably the wisest thing to do. If you're not committed that the value is there, then what are you doing? Lastly, I don't think you should necessarily draft in a vacuum, but you must look at each team from year to year. People want to make them the same, but they're different. You have to start over every year and identify where the strengths and weaknesses are. You can't say, "Well we drafted [so and so] last year or two years ago, so we'll just draft this this year." That's not realistic and it can be highly counterproductive, especially in light of the reason that you should be trying to use FA to set up the draft.
    • If you read through his stuff, he's had a raging hate-boner for the Carolina Panthers the likes of which would make many long-tenured Huddlers blush. Every win was "yeah but" and every loss was "see I told you so".
    • Let me preface this by saying I've read WalterFootball on and off for 20 years. That's an indictment on my decision-making, and it's more than fair to be questioned.  However, the days of reading what's become weak ragebait have drawn to a close after he re-graded the 2025 NFL Draft's first round. He gave T-Mac a C on draft night. What was his re-grade for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?  Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona – C Grade One-Year Grade: C+ Grade Tetairoa McMillan won Offensive Rookie of the Year, but only by default after Emeka Egbuka vanished in the second half of the season. McMillan was good, and was certainly limited by Bryce Young’s mediocrity, but there are still concerns about his work ethic and passion for football. If he doesn’t progress in the coming years, we’ll know why. Original Write-up: Wow, our Panthers source did not pan out for once. Jalon Walker was heavy chalk to go here, but the Panthers decided to draft a No. 1 receiver instead. While this fills a need, I’m concerned with Tetairoa McMillan’s work ethic, which is something you never want to hear from a first-round prospect, especially one who is chosen in the top 10. Bryce Young needs this, and McMillan is talented, but will he give 100 percent at the next level? Also, what about the defense, which was the worst in the NFL last year? https://walterfootball.com/nfldraftgrades2025.php
×
×
  • Create New...