If we don't fix our interior d-line...

[csx]

god forbid we spend money.

they spent a literal fugload re-signing our guys

[Match.com]

We have two weeks before the deadline...might as well make a splash

[Panthercougar68]

Pretty sure we're using this season to give McClain and Fua experience. I don't necessarily agree with it but it seems to be the plan.

[NJPanthers12]

Nope... Don't confuse something I said for things that you do.

Furthermore, it's way more obvious today after allowing a fuggin 200+ yard runner.

Not breaking any news... They have to fix this. Never been a more serious issue than now.

its been a serious issue for a few years now. but the 900th post about it does make it just that more serious.

[monstercat]

I hope Hurney takes Rivera's words seriously about some people losing their jobs. We need a vet DT in the middle asap. IDC if McClain or Fua have to lose their starting jobs, we need one in there now.

You act as if there are good healthy veteran DT's just hanging out and waiting for the Panthers to call. Sadly, that's not the case. Like it or not, we probably have what we have for 2011.

The good news is that Fua and McClain are young and will learn and grow. Just don't expect miracles this season.

[Snake]

god forbid we spend money in the right places

Fixed it for ya.

[Cat'sGrowl]

the run defense really wasn't that bad after the first quarter. Forte got over 100 in that qtr. alone, then tacked on some big rushes right near the end. In between that it was solid.

Still needs improvement. We should have won.

[jks85]

there is not really anything the coaches can do to fix it. we don't have the talent there to stop the run. d-line was always going to be poo against the run and the injuries to the lb corps pretty much ended in prayer

the run defense really wasn't that bad after the first quarter.

not really much consolation

[Davidson Deac II]

Fwiw, it seemed to me that a big chunk of their running yards came on outside, not necessarily up the gut. Isn't that more on the linebackers and ends?

[Jangler]

We have two weeks before the deadline...might as well make a splash

Players get traded in MLB and the NBA before the deadline...not so much in the NFL. Last year Moss getting traded was a fluke. it just doesn't happen in the NFL. Madden is another story...

[ncmonzta]

shhh don't tell him that. TCF think he is breaking news to us.

Irony at its finest;)

[CatMan72]

Our interior d-line is a joke, I'm sure this is what Rivera meant when he said others were not developing at the same rate as Cam... unfortunately, we've waited too long to do anything about it and now it's too late. We should have brought in someone besides Ron Edwards to hedge our bet on the rookies, it's a mistake we're going to pay for all season.

This is where I really question Hurney... what is the wisdom behind heading into the season with two starting rookie DT's?

[j2sgam]

So if any of these things had come out different, they W would have been ours...

-Shockey's TD

-Pick 6

-Hester's return

-2 FGs

None of those have anything to do with Forte. The run D did not lose this game... Im not sayin they dont need to do work or improve, Im just stating it wasnt the 206yds why we lost...