Panthers Huddle

[Stickman2]

John Fox told Mick Mixon that he fixed the offence in 2008,and h.e will fix the defence in 2009. Remember thats what he did in 2003.

[Zod]

I am confused as to why either need "fixing" under a competent head coach.

/stirs pot

[carpanfan96]

I am confused as to why either need "fixing" under a competent head coach.

/stirs pot

Agreed, Why would a good competent HC need to fix anything o his team.

[jbland]

Is there a way to watch it? Im looking for a link, but dont know where one is.

[jbland]

John Fox told Mick Mixon that he fixed the offence in 2008,and h.e will fix the defence in 2009. Remember thats what he did in 2003.

After thinking about this for a second. It took him getting moose back, and two first round draft picks last season to get the offense "fixed". The problem is, we will most likely lose peppers, and we don't have one first round pick this year. You can argue we will get one for peppers, but there's no guarantee there.

I think Fox will right the ship, or will be fired trying to do so.

[Stickman2]

sorry Panthers Huddle was on CBS last night

[Kettle]

air time depends on your area. http://www.panthers.com/Multimedia/Default.aspx?id=1594

[jbland]

Thanks, I saw that but I didnt know if they place it on the internet after they play it on tv so others can watch it. I live in ATL, so there is no way I can watch it live.

[Stickman2]

It was really a good wrap up of the season. Got me fired up for 2009

[panthers55]

If we develop a good scheme next year, losing Peppers won't really hurt that much. In the past few years we had an average to poor scheme with a few guys who could make plays. If we developed a better defensive scheme it would maximize our talent and elevate our play. There are a lot of teams without superstars who have been good for some time. Look at Piitsburgh for example. They have a few defensive stars but they also have alot of good guys who shine in that system. Woodley and Harrison account for over half their sacks. And their secondary is average at best. But they have a great defensive scheme that keeps oppponent off balanced.

Unfortunately we won't be running their scheme or anything close to it, but the fact is that having a great scheme makes up for average to good players more so than a few superstars make up for a poor scheme, IMO.

[Delhommey]

I was wondering if Fox would try to get his D back to the basics like he did with the O in the off season last year. This kinda says he will.

[Brooklyn Bully]

John Fox told Mick Mixon that he fixed the offence in 2008,and h.e will fix the defence in 2009. Remember thats what he did in 2003.

Are you from the U.K.?

[Mr. Scot]

Worth remembering that it took more than one year to "fix" the offense.

Step 1 was the hiring of Jeff Davidson. Step 2 was acquiring the right players to run what Davidson wanted.

It could be argued that part of the reason it took longer is that the injury to Delhomme held them back a year, but in truth I don't think the "fix" happens without the acquisition of Otah and Stewart.

So on the defensive side, the question becomes can you do both in one offseason? An offseason where the biggest physical talent on that side of the ball is leaving?

[ladypanther]

John Fox told Mick Mixon that he fixed the offence in 2008,and h.e will fix the defence in 2009. Remember thats what he did in 2003.

He said all year that the defense was fine.