Panthers moving to a 3-4??? Says McDerm

[carpanfan96]

And why are we using the Steelers roster as the blueprint? How about some other teams successfully running a 3-4. GB? NYJ? Dallas? Hou?

I just selected them. lol

GB's outside LB's are both around 255, inside guys are 240.

Dallas - Outside guys are both around 260, inside guys are 245.

NYJ - all of there LB's are 250+ except for Scott who's around 240.

[beastson]

Because of his athleticism and paycheck.

40-yard dash - 4.66

225 bench press - 35 reps

vertical jump - 40.5"

And Johnson compares to Williams ?

[carpanfan96]

And Johnson compares to Williams ?

Woodley

225 Lb. Bench Reps: 29

Vertical Jump: 38 1/2

Broad Jump: 9'9"

40 Yrd Dash: 4.74

20 Yrd Dash: 2.72

10 Yrd Dash: 1.65

Johnson

225 Lb. Bench Reps: 33

Vertical Jump: 34

Broad Jump: 09'10"

40 Yrd Dash: 4.75

20 Yrd Dash: 2.74

10 Yrd Dash: 1.58

20 Yrd Shuttle: N/A

3-Cone Drill: 7.50

Williams

225 Lb. Bench Reps: 35

Vertical Jump: 40 1/2

Broad Jump: 10'00"

40 Yrd Dash: 4.70

20 Yrd Dash: 2.77

10 Yrd Dash: 1.60

20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.37

3-Cone Drill: 7.21

[DaCityKats]

You tell me

Maybe he should stayed a DE instead

How much bigger is Seymour to Williams ?

why leave a guy like williams at de if it takes away what he does best? seymour is a big guy like 20+ pounds more than williams

[Guest Setfree1012]

Not this season.

[KDawg004]

I hate all this guessing lol. We're not going to know until we see it in game action or get all our players back next year.

[carpanfan96]

I hate all this guessing lol. We're not going to know until we see it in game action or get all our players back next year.

They've ran it in practice all year long and used it on 3 downs Sunday. They have quite a few 3-4 plays in the defensive playbook.

[KDawg004]

They've ran it in practice all year long and used it on 3 downs Sunday. They have quite a few 3-4 plays in the defensive playbook.

I know. But if you think what McD said has any substance of us maybe switching to it in the future then it changes everything. Including this years draft/FA.

[panthers55]

One of the quickest DE's in the league over 10 -20 yards running 1.53 in 10 and 2.74 in 20. He's got great strength, above average agility and the pass rushing move list to be effective as 3-4 OLB.

So lets see quick, strong, agile and has the pass rushing moves to be successful. He's just plain explosive now.

So he is quick as a DE. Once again how does that qualify him for OLB. Tell me about his ability to pass defend in the zone. Tell me about his ability to cover tight ends or running backs who are usually faster than 4.75 in the forty. Tell me about his ability to backpedal and how fluid his hips are.

Nothing you have mentioned have much to do with OLB. Has he ever played OLB?? Most all the draft reports when he came out had him as an edge rusher or a 4-3 DE, very little consideration was given to him as an OLB.

[carpanfan96]

So he is quick as a DE. Once again how does that qualify him for OLB. Tell me about his ability to pass defend in the zone. Tell me about his ability to cover tight ends or running backs who are usually faster than 4.75 in the forty. Tell me about his ability to backpedal and how fluid his hips are.

Nothing you have mentioned have much to do with OLB. Has he ever played OLB?? Most all the draft reports when he came out had him as an edge rusher or a 4-3 DE, very little consideration was given to him as an OLB.

His movement and speed are similar to both Williams and Ware. We've already started dropping him into zone coverage. His 10-20 yard speed is pretty damn good. As fast as Ware and Williams. His speed is comparable to other 3-4 OLB's, high 4.6 to mid/high 4.7's.

What about Ware or Williams coverage skills??? How about Pace now that he's older?? What about Woodley?

Teams that have those big, strong OLB's like Ware and Williams scheme around it.

[carpanfan96]

I know. But if you think what McD said has any substance of us maybe switching to it in the future then it changes everything. Including this years draft/FA.

Oh yea, if what he said is true. Then it completely changes the draft board and needs for Carolina

[P2808]

He's gonna destroy this defense, jesus.

This Defense has already destroyed themselves.

[beastson]

Woodley

225 Lb. Bench Reps: 29

Vertical Jump: 38 1/2

Broad Jump: 9'9"

40 Yrd Dash: 4.74

20 Yrd Dash: 2.72

10 Yrd Dash: 1.65

Johnson

225 Lb. Bench Reps: 33

Vertical Jump: 34

Broad Jump: 09'10"

40 Yrd Dash: 4.75

20 Yrd Dash: 2.74

10 Yrd Dash: 1.58

20 Yrd Shuttle: N/A

3-Cone Drill: 7.50

Williams

225 Lb. Bench Reps: 35

Vertical Jump: 40 1/2

Broad Jump: 10'00"

40 Yrd Dash: 4.70

20 Yrd Dash: 2.77

10 Yrd Dash: 1.60

20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.37

3-Cone Drill: 7.21

Im saying the answer is no lol. And you know in the combine Williams ran a 4.66

[KDawg004]

I still think we should stick to a 4-3. Once we get everyone back next year the defense won't look nearly as bad.

DE- Johnson Hardy

DT- Edwards, FA/Draft

LB- Anderson, Beason, Davis/FA/Draft

CB- Gamble, Draft

S- Godfrey, Martin

Really not so bad. Edwards and another big body in the middle will make a world of difference.