Jordan Gross, a better Panther

[omgwtf]

Can we just buy him some hearing aids so his ass will quit the flase starts?

Maybe Kalil needs them instead (older article from 9/08)

http://toemeetsleather.blogspot.com/2008/09/carolina-panthers-false-start-penalty.html

"According to Ryan Kalil, he’s to blame for most of the false starts, even though he wasn’t called for any penalties. “Most of them were my fault,” Kalil said. “I know it looked like guys were jumping off-sides, but really I was having a hard time hearing (the snap count).” So what Kalil is suggesting is that while it looked like tackles Jordan Gross and Jeff Otah and tight ends Dante Rosario and Jeff King were jumping early, most of the time they actually weren’t. They were actually on time, right in tune with quarterback Jake Delhomme’s call."

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Gross does not feel like the offense is holding him back from achieving his full potential. He is happy doing what he does. Peppers feels that its hard to soar with the eagles when you are surrounded by turkeys!

Exactly. Gross is part of a great line, all of them blocking for two of the league’s best running backs. Translation: his performance will directly reflect on the guys he plays alongside, and vice versa.

Peppers does not have the same opportunity. We’ve all acknowledged how is a freak in this league. In addition, we’ve all acknowledged how poorly he is used in this scheme with no legitimate pass rush opposite him. So why are we bitter when the man wants to leave to try and better himself, to try and live up to his true potential?

I hate to see the man go, as he is one of the best players we’ve had. But I can’t hate the guy for doing what’s best for him. I would say the same if Smith left for an offense that would use him more.

[Mr. Scot]

Peppers "announcement" was the best thing that Gross and his agent could have expected.

The Panthers absolutely need to get Gross done now, and that likely means giving him more than they would have otherwise.

[Lout]

If the Panthers have not signed Gross to a multi-year deal by February 5th, then we will be franchising Gross, not Peppers. And we will not get a damn thing for Peppers. Hope we get a deal done for Gross ASAP, because our Front Office will not chance losing both players.

[CLTPanther]

I would think Gross would want to see what the future holds here after the monster running game we got going.