After game 1, what are you concerned about?

[weyco2000]

Watching Jordan Gross pick up where he left off last year... chasing defenders around in the backfield. Very troubling indeed...

[panthers55]

Watching Jordan Gross pick up where he left off last year... chasing defenders around in the backfield. Very troubling indeed...

You mean like when he steered Pierre-Paul out of the play behind Clausen only to have him hold the ball and then bail out to the right so that Pierre-Paul who was totally out of the play ends up with a sack???

[weyco2000]

You mean like when he steered Pierre-Paul out of the play behind Clausen only to have him hold the ball and then bail out to the right so that Pierre-Paul who was totally out of the play ends up with a sack???

Jason Pierre-Paul played incredibly well. He looked strong, athletic, hungry, and dominated two time Pro Bowler Jordan Gross the entire time the two were matched up. JPP ended the night with four tackles, two sacks, and two QB hits. This was in just over a quarter of action.

http://www.rantsports.com/new-york-giants/2011/08/14/nfl-preseason-2011-new-york-giants-vs-carolina-panthers-reaction/

"Dominated" is being kind to say the least...

[MadHatter]

Considering that we had 6 back-up players starting Saturday night, I would say the defense played great.

2 DE

2 LB

2 CB

were all back-ups

[panthers55]

http://www.rantsports.com/new-york-giants/2011/08/14/nfl-preseason-2011-new-york-giants-vs-carolina-panthers-reaction/

"Dominated" is being kind to say the least...

Wouldn't agree at all. The sacks on Clausen were because he held the ball too long and ran to his right which is where Gross had steered Pierre-Paul like he should have done. As for the sacks on Newton, part of that was because Cam was determined not to run but stand in the pocket and throw to answer his critics. New York did blitz quite a bit and it worked. Given we haven't game planned on offense to account for any particular defender and have installed most of the offense, this is just a mountain out of a molehill. Preseason performances good or bad don't really tell you as much as you would think.

As for using rantsports as a source for your info, that makes bleacherreport look like a totally legitimate source.

[jarhead]

I'm concerned about the lack of stupid idiotic knee jerk reaction threads as well as the sign (any person with a pulse) threads on the first page

Too funny

[bleys]

I'm concerned about the lack of stupid idiotic knee jerk reaction threads as well as the sign (any person with a pulse) threads on the first page

^ this

[Yaboychris28]

Newtons accuracy

[weyco2000]

Preseason performances good or bad don't really tell you as much as you would think.

Really, then why play them? You seemed to have gathered a lot of information from what you saw, right?

[I am Hubby]

I am concerned with what happens if, Zod forbid, the Panthers take a step back.

[DT3428]

1. 3rd down conversions

2. lack of a dependable WR core

although #2 could contribute a lot to #1

[Captain Obvious]

nothing, we are still on track for a top 5 pick next year. That will help a lot of our deficiencies(CB).

[vorbis]

concerns don't have to be worries. worries will come naturally as more snaps happen and wins and losses start to add up. that being said-

concerns after watching defense

1. penalties on the defense once the referees actually begin to throw flags.

2. linebackers' performance in coverage

3. consistency of young d-line talent when asked to play 50+ snaps

4. overall defense's ability to physically respond with swarming, tackling against 30+carries of power running game

5. not very many tests of short-yardage/goal line in preseason game 1, particularly run d

offense

1. clausen's accuracy, maybe increase his football iq 50 points when in "make it stop, make it stop" panic mode

2. goodson has a "thing" with fumbles

3. fiammetta learning how to budget his big thud impacts so he doesn't get more concussions

4. duke robinson possibly giving up on being a professional football player

5. o-line depth and communication with QB in pass pro

6. consistency when running game is asked to carry the offense

7. that the right WRs are kept in roster cuts (going to be tough and will possibly reveal a big part of staff's philosophy about this season's goals)

8. appropriate focus by lafell when the games matter

9. getting the plays right and running the right routes, especially for timing throws

continued issues from players held over from last season

1. communication in the secondary when audibles are in play for the opposing offense

2. red zone pass defense

3. nagging injuries, and getting starters on the field, keeping them there

4. pass protection if the QB is going to be holding the ball a tick too long or being oblivious to the integrity of the pocket

5. so many young players playing significant roles. hopefully general consistency will come with familiarity with the system and more reps

[Tarheels23]

Staying healthy! It's as simple as that for me!