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[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

11 hours ago, ForJimmy said:

Yeah the “homers” dictated who we drafted. Icky will be fine. This is why preseason exists. To develop and scout players in actual games. 

Matt Rhule and Scott Fitterer personally called every Wolfpack fan and asked them who to draft

[ForJimmy]

22 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

Just like Vernon Butler or Derek Brown, right?

Panthers made a mistake drafting him to play LT. Plug him in at guard and be done with it. Front office just needs to own their mistake for drafting an NFL guard #6 overall.

The Panthers are loaded with over valued 1st round picks.

Stop overreacting. Everyone knew he would need time to develop at a pass blocker but be an immediate upgrade to run blocking. His measurables, intelligence, plus athletic ability all check off that he can be a great LT. He gave a good OL coach to develop him so let’s no rush to judgement before the preseason is even over. 
Butler isn’t on the team. So you just leave out Peppers, Cam, Luke, CMC, and other first round picks we nailed? S

[ForJimmy]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/platform/amp/2021/8/30/22647227/preseason-overreactions-penei-sewell-only-detroit-lions-rookie-struggling

[CPcavedweller]

13 hours ago, Actionman0z said:

All braun, no feet. Bust

I'd have preferred Evan Neal personally. The dude is huge, fit, and powerful with amazing athleticism for his size. Not sure why anyone would've picked Ickey over him honestly.

[CPcavedweller]

6 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Stop overreacting. Everyone knew he would need time to develop at a pass blocker but be an immediate upgrade to run blocking. His measurables, intelligence, plus athletic ability all check off that he can be a great LT. He gave a good OL coach to develop him so let’s no rush to judgement before the preseason is even over. 
Butler isn’t on the team. So you just leave out Peppers, Cam, Luke, CMC, and other first round picks we nailed? S

It's not that people didn't know he would need time, but he gave up two sacks in like 5 plays and was beat a few more times.

[RumHam]

13 hours ago, MechaZain said:

 

FFS ITS A DEFENSIVE BACK

[ForJimmy]

The Seahawks committed five offensive penalties in the first half. Cross had four of them with three false starts, and one holding penalty. He drew his fifth penalty -- another false start -- in the third quarter. Playing left tackle -- especially as a rookie -- is tough. Cross has all of the intangibles to be a franchise left tackle, but he won't do that if he's going to be drawing yellow 
 

Neal has lost several one-on-ones against Ximines, who is struggling to make a roster spot. That is not encouraging, but it is also not the end of the world. The speed of the NFL is an adjustment for even top recruits out of IMG Academy.
 

All 3 of the top LTs are struggling early. It’s almost like it’s a position that takes time to adjust from college to the NFL. Everyone screamed for a LT so which one should we have drafted? Penning allowed 3 sacks in his first preseason game also…

[Floppin]

You're going to see growing pains at LT, no matter how amazing a prospect.

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, Floppin said:

You're going to see growing pains at LT, no matter how amazing a prospect.

With the exception of Slater, he was damn near perfect his rookie year.  I wish we had a chance to draft him.......oh wait

[Floppin]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

With the exception of Slater, he was damn near perfect his rookie year.  I wish we had a chance to draft him.......oh wait

Bitching about what-ifs and coulda shoulda bullshit is a waste of time.

[Jackie Lee]

7 minutes ago, stbugs said:

Yeah, this play was no big deal. He was straight up and Dugger is 220. A 220 pound dude running full speed at any OL in the NFL standing straight up is going to get knocked down.

Even the first sack was more of a teaching moment on stunts and picking it up properly. The second sack was discouraging because it was a straight up beat where Iky couldn’t get to him. Maybe it was technique but it was far more worrisome than this highlight video, which outside of fans going gaga over it, is meaningless physics.

The whole effort by the O-line, the call in general was DOA. I'm more worried about averaging 2.5 yards a carry than Ickey falling on top of a safety

 

[musicman]

Most of you want to complain about Rhule naming him the starter LT. Either you give it time and have some bumps or move him to LG. They feel "in time" he will be a better LT. Maybe they learned like with BC if they gave hm the whole year at LT. But side by side, Icky is probably going to be a better LT so they started the process now. Unless he turns out to be a bust, he will eventually be the anchor on the line for years to come. Be patient. Og right, Panther fans don't know they word. 

[Floppin]

2 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

The whole effort by the O-line, the call in general was DOA. I'm more worried about averaging 2.5 yards a carry than Ickey falling on top of a safety

 

The blocking by the actual o-line wasn't bad honestly, the problem was the TE Sullivan not securing the edge and letting the DE get outside leverage on him that busted the play.

[flagfootballcoach28]

55 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

The whole effort by the O-line, the call in general was DOA. I'm more worried about averaging 2.5 yards a carry than Ickey falling on top of a safety

 

He’s pancaking a 180 pound cornerback. I’d hope all NFL lineman could do that