DJ Wonnum effect

[CPF4LIFE]

Glad he made a impact. I'm still drafting 2 more DEs in the draft. That is like a top priority. 

[My Goodness My Guinness]

He was huge to the defense. Also, Jewell has made an obvious impact. Just a vet to at least help pre-snap is so valuable.

[Lurk21]

Now let's see if Barno and Fuller coming back helps. Theilen will be back too. 

[Davidson Deac II]

5 hours ago, Ricky Prickles said:

I honestly didn't even know who Wonnum was but I sure did like his motor yesterday. The guy makes others around him better while being a difference maker himself. How long do we have him for? He definitely interests me as a piece of the puzzle moving forward

I was listening to the radio broadcast. I swear I thought they said DJ wampum 

[Ricky Prickles]

2 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

I was listening to the radio broadcast. I swear I thought they said DJ wampum 

Wampum? Isnt that money in another country or something? I swear I have heard of "wampum" before.....?

[hepcat]

Part of the reason Wonnum might have made an impact is the Giants didn’t have any film to study on him in this scheme. I wouldn’t be surprised if his impact is negated in a game or two. But I’m hopeful having someone who can get to the QB will help 

[Donald LaFell]

8 hours ago, NAS said:

Bears offensive line is much worse and the defense couldn’t do anything. Morgan is building the right way but 2025 draft class needs to hit on both sides

2026 too lol. I think this is the most behind the 8 ball the team has ever been but I’m happy to watch young players grow and get paid. 

[Davidson Deac II]

34 minutes ago, Ricky Prickles said:

Wampum? Isnt that money in another country or something? I swear I have heard of "wampum" before.....?

A currency native Americans used a few hundred years ago.  Which is why I thought, what an odd last name.  

[Ricky Prickles]

10 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

A currency native Americans used a few hundred years ago.  Which is why I thought, what an odd last name.  

Yeah thats it! Dammit, at first I thought it was something from Star Wars! haha

[outlaw4]

1 hour ago, hepcat said:

Part of the reason Wonnum might have made an impact is the Giants didn’t have any film to study on him in this scheme. I wouldn’t be surprised if his impact is negated in a game or two. But I’m hopeful having someone who can get to the QB will help 

Possibly but we've thrown other random guys out there with little tape and that didn't help us one bit. 

[SOJA]

TBH a front of Ashawn playing like he did yesterday, Clowney, Brown and Wonnum is not a bad base. Add in a top flight rookie, a later round pick at edge and hopefully a true NT and we may be decent 

[frankw]

How useless is DJ Johnson when Wonnum who is only one year older than him and hasn't played football in months comes back and immediately gives the pass rush a jolt of life?

What Morgan had to say about the pass rush back in July:

"President of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan hit the lectern for a chat this afternoon. With training camp officially beginning on Wednesday, he was asked if he believes there are any answers to the myriad of questions about their unproven pass rush.

“Yeah, I mean, DJ Johnson,” Morgan replied. “Drafted him last year. He’s a big, physical guy."

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/23/panthers-training-camp-2024-dan-morgan-dj-johnson-eku-leota-klavon-chaisson/

[Davidson Deac II]

6 hours ago, Lurk21 said:

Now let's see if Barno and Fuller coming back helps. Theilen will be back too. 

And Brooks might finally play.  Of course, if he does, it will be against the best run defense in the league.  Baptism of fire I suppose.  

[Lurk21]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

And Brooks might finally play.  Of course, if he does, it will be against the best run defense in the league.  Baptism of fire I suppose.  

I agree and we aren't expected to do anything... so if we do... thats a huge boost for the teams confidence  moving forward!!