Opinions on Ekwonu

[Jon Snow]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I can align with that.

If we have the kind of pick we're expecting to have though, and given that this year's quarterback class doesn't look like anything special, then if there's a seriously good left tackle prospect on the board, that's likely what I'd be lobbying for.

Only if there's not an edge rusher available at that pick. LT is not at the top of our list of needs at the moment. 

[PantherChris]

3 hours ago, hepcat said:

Having Robert Hunt next to him has definitely helped. He is playing better than last season, that’s for sure. I don’t think he will be moving to guard for better or worse. The Panthers will pick up his 5th year option. 

Hunts not next to him.... Lewis is

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, Waldo said:

Grading him blocking for Young is a waste of time. Young held the ball too long and dropped back out of protection too often. That's all on Young. The Ds also knew exactly what he couldn't do so they just dialed the blitzs up and ate his lunch. I don't think Joe Thomas could have protected Young from himself. 

He has looked better with a decent QB under center. He still had stuff to work on and signing 2 OGs at top market value makes it unlikely we will see him at OG anytime soon. 

There should be zero 7 step drops in the modern NFL. Carr proved that and is how he got Carr'ed.

Yeah and Bryce was bailing from a clean pocket. That much was very obvious. Go watch those games again and it really stands out.

I don't think any of us are trying to imply Ikey is the next Orlando Pace but he is blocking well enough to be effective.

Heck, I think he is our 2nd highest rated OL on PFF(I know, I know).

[PantherChris]

2 hours ago, carpanfan96 said:

Giving up only 3-4 pressures a game = hella lot better than last season. Still don’t think he fits at LT at all, what I said in the draft lead up. Think he would be a much better guard than he is as a tackle. 

 

[PantherChris]

2 hours ago, carpanfan96 said:

Giving up only 3-4 pressures a game = hella lot better than last season. Still don’t think he fits at LT at all, what I said in the draft lead up. Think he would be a much better guard than he is as a tackle. 

 

[PantherChris]

2 hours ago, carpanfan96 said:

Giving up only 3-4 pressures a game = hella lot better than last season. Still don’t think he fits at LT at all, what I said in the draft lead up. Think he would be a much better guard than he is as a tackle. 

 

[PantherChris]

2 hours ago, carpanfan96 said:

Giving up only 3-4 pressures a game = hella lot better than last season. Still don’t think he fits at LT at all, what I said in the draft lead up. Think he would be a much better guard than he is as a tackle. 

Lol

[PantherChris]

1 minute ago, kungfoodude said:

Yeah and Bryce was bailing from a clean pocket. That much was very obvious. Go watch those games again and it really stands out.

I don't think any of us are trying to imply Ikey is the next Orlando Pace but he is blocking well enough to be effective.

Heck, I think he is our 2nd highest rated OL on PFF(I know, I know).

Oline grades are one thing i trust PFF for, fans tend to think oh he didnt block that guy when it wasn't a players assignment.

Their Line grades are pretty spot on in my book 

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, PantherChris said:

Oline grades are one thing i trust PFF for, fans tend to think oh he didnt block that guy when it wasn't a players assignment.

Their Line grades are pretty spot on in my book 

It's also the grader making an assumption(maybe educated, maybe not) on what the assignments or plays were. They are imperfect but a reasonable thing to use over time.

[Waldo]

3 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Yeah and Bryce was bailing from a clean pocket. That much was very obvious. Go watch those games again and it really stands out.

I don't think any of us are trying to imply Ikey is the next Orlando Pace but he is blocking well enough to be effective.

Heck, I think he is our 2nd highest rated OL on PFF(I know, I know).

He has been solid and your comparison to Gross being better somewhere else but the best we can find at LT is a win fits. Blaming him the first 2 games while ignoring the next 3 is just flat out a bad take IMO. He is graded well and he looks solid so I have no idea why everyone wouldn't be happy with what he is doing now.

[PantherChris]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

It's also the grader making an assumption(maybe educated, maybe not) on what the assignments or plays were. They are imperfect but a reasonable thing to use over time.

Yep but generally their assumption is going to be better than a drunk fan who saw a play one time and comes here screaming *cut such and such player*

 

Ickey has played well this year that passes the eye and smell test this year.

 

[PantherChris]

2 minutes ago, Waldo said:

He has been solid and your comparison to Gross being better somewhere else but the best we can find at LT is a win fits. Blaming him the first 2 games while ignoring the next 3 is just flat out a bad take IMO. He is graded well and he looks solid so I have no idea why everyone wouldn't be happy with what he is doing now.

Pretty sure that was crap poster CPantherKing not him

[ForJimmy]

Hell I might throw an extension his way before he gets more expensive. He is a decent young LT with even more upside 

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, PantherChris said:

Yep but generally their assumption is going to be better than a drunk fan who saw a play one time and comes here screaming *cut such and such player*

 

Ickey has played well this year that passes the eye and smell test this year.

 

Well I haven't personally smelled him but I assume largely sweaty, musky and perhaps some Dior Sauvage.

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