Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Richard Marshall... What has he done?

PanthersAlv

By PanthersAlv,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

PanthersAlv Contributor

PanthersAlv

Posted
Posted

OK.

Minus letting Fitz run all over without any care in the world... What has Richard Marshall done for the Panthers?

Marshall was drafted in the 2nd round as the 15th DB picked in 2006's Draft.

Since then, one has become a WR (Hester), and one was let go by the Falcons and picked up by the 49ers in January.

7 of them are CB's in the league... and all are Starters... well.. All at starting 2 positions... minus Marshall who is our Nickel guy.

In the past 3 seasons, he's:

Got as many INT's as our Starters (Lucas and Gamble) with 3 in 2006

Lead in INT for the Panthers in 2007 out of the CB's with 3 in (Gambles - 1, Lucas - 2)

Gotten the least INT's for the Panthers in 2008 out of the CB's with 1 (Gambles - 3, Lucas - 2)

Out of his Draft (CB's):

He's had the most tackles for his career at the moment then any other in his class of CB's.

He is second in the most INT's with 7 (to only Antonio Cromartie with 12)

He is tied for the most TD's with 2 (to only Antonio Cromartie with 2)

Against the Panthers CB's (careers):

Marshall(7) trails Gamble(20) by 13 INT's and Lucas(24) by 17 INT's... But is tied with Gamble for TD's with 2 (Lucas has 1)

Marshall has 4 Sacks, Gamble 1, Lucas none.

Marshall is averaging 82 tackles a season

Gamble is averaging 71 tackles a season

Lucas is averaging 62 tackles a season

He's on a pace to out play the 2 starters on the Panthers in their current career numbers, and he's only a nickel back.

Minus the sacks.. because I don't study the game film and all that.. what advantages does Marshall have to have the Stats state he's a good player?

I know Stats aren't all of it. But that this moment, that's all I've got.

I know as Lucas has this season, and Gamble has in the past... Marshall has had some very off games/streaks (EX: 2008)

With route reading and that, I wonder how well he'll shine this coming season with the new DC that's got a history of DB coaching?

I have liked Marshalls play up until this season... so I'm letting this season kinda slide a lil.

I'd like to know what others of you think...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ashor Newbie

Ashor

Posted
Posted

He got beat a lot this year and I don't really know why. He usually played like a stud until this season. Maybe we can put the blame on the coaches? I always liked Marshall and I think he can play better than Lucas. Marshall is right around his career average in tackles this season but his pass deflection dropped. I think the main reason Marshall has been struggling is because the totality of our defense has struggled. We've defended the pass better than the run this year and that's not saying much if anything at all. Hopefully with the addition Ron Meeks, everything will be up to par with Marshall and the rest of our defense.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CharlotteBeer.com Newbie

CharlotteBeer.com

Posted
Posted

Minus the sacks.. because I don't study the game film and all that.. what advantages does Marshall have to have the Stats state he's a good player?

Marshall is more likely to get tackles because a quarterback, if given the opportunity, would rather throw against him than Gamble.

But I see your point, and I do agree that Marshall should see more playing time. He blew a few assignments this year, but some of that is because he often jumps his routes. That's why Marshall often can come up with the big play.

I look forward to seeing how he develops under Meeks. Same could be said of Godfrey and, well, our whole defense, for that matter. :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mantal Newbie

mantal

Posted
Posted

Honestly, I think Tim Lewis was probably a big part of the problem. Our DB's...all of them...seemed to regress rather than progress. I could be wrong, but we'll definitely see next year. Meeks works well with DB's.

Funny how so many were saying how much better we were with Tim Lewis when he came here and how many are saying he sucks aZZ on his way out. Just an observation, certainly nothing against you...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Seamonk Apprentice

Seamonk

Posted
Posted

How does anyone blame Marshall for Fitz being open?

Come on.. That's all on Trgo and his dumb play calling.

You could blame Tim Lewis too. I remember all the asskissing everyone was doing with Lewis last year. How they performed so well without a pass rush. Now they performed the same way with a pass rush and people are pointing it out as a problem.

Both Lewis and Trgo are gone now so let's end the blame game. realistically, you don't blame anyone but Fitz for being open. Believe it or not, but he's been pretty open in all his playoff games. He's like smitty, you can try covering him all game.. but you can't. (unless you're asomugha)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
panthers55 Grand Master

panthers55

Posted
Posted

Funny how so many were saying how much better we were with Tim Lewis when he came here and how many are saying he sucks aZZ on his way out. Just an observation, certainly nothing against you...

I was one who was excited when Lewis came here especially given his resume as a player and while as Piitsburgh as DB coach and defensive coordinator. I thought he did make Gamble better and last year our corners were more physical. Through the first 6 games this year we were doing very well also. I have no idea what happened from there or why we looked so bad after the break. We looked like 2 different teams in the secondary this year comparing the first half to the second.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...