Brockers=overrated?

[CPF4LIFE]

How does having a all pro highly paid LB core help in pressuring qbs? Sorry but I don't Think the panthers can afford to take a lb with the first pick. Even if kuechly is gonna be a beast.

[panthers55]

If u were the gm come April would u take Luke at 9

In a heartbeat. People are already linking him to KC at 11 or Philly at 15. So I don't see a stretch at all going with him at 9. Especiially when many of those draft predictions were made before the combine when folks thought he was not as athletic as he was. Now that they see that he grades out as the overall most athletic linebacker in the draft bar none, it is a very good pick for us.

If the draft goes as expected he will be the BPA at any position by 9.

[DaCityKats]

really? :lol: the dude is the most talented LB coming out of college since beason or willis and is considered by quite a few to be on the same level as willis.

there is not an LB prospect who can come close to this guy in this draft.

now if you want to see a position that there isn't a lot of separation between round one and two...look at DE and DT. the DE class just isn't that great this year. i know coples has elite potential, but he's shown more than enough reason to doubt how often you would see that. beyond him, though, this isn't really a great DE class. teams wanting one would be better off waiting till next year.

the DT class, while it doesn't have any suh type (or even dareus type) talents, its solid class with a good 6-10 legit starter possibilities some of which will likely be found in the second round. the same thing can be said for interior Oline and WRs. this draft class is just deep and talented in all these positions.

and neither one of those guys were taking in the top 10. and mmmbeans i think Cox is a nice prospects.

[panthers55]

How does having a all pro highly paid LB core help in pressuring qbs? Sorry but I don't Think the panthers can afford to take a lb with the first pick. Even if kuechly is gonna be a beast.

http://www.derp/2012/2/28/2831884/the-panthers-defense-a-treatise-on-the-jim-johnson-4-3-part-i

Overview: The Jim Johnson 4-3, was pioneered by the late Jim Johnson (1942-2010), the illustrious Defensive Coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles. The scheme bases it's basic premise off of pressuring the Quarterback through the pass game, as well as the run game, via mismatches created from zone blitzes. The Defensive Line will lineup in the traditional one gap alignment, as seen in a Base 4-3 Under arrangement

The Linebackers of a Jim Johnson 43 Defense need to be disciplined as well as fleet footed and agile. More often than not, the LB's will line up in a 4-3 Under alignment, with The Will LB lined up over the B Gap, or between the DE and DT on the Weakside, The Mike will line up over the A Gap on the opposite side of the 1 Technique, and the Sam will typically lineup on the line of scrimmage over the outside shoulder of the TE on the Strongside. The WLB's responsibility is maintaining Gap discipline, and covering for any missed gaps on the weak side; The Will will rarely blitz, and will cover many intermediate and short routes. The Mike Linebacker is primarily charged with playing zone coverage in the middle of the field, however, Mike also blitzes more often than any other LB, and is integral in a zone blitz. The Sam is charged with covering any runs towards the outside of his sector, and will often cover short routes in the flat; Sam will blitz on and off during the game depending the flow of action. The Defensive Coordinator will typically mix up the lineup of LB's in order to confuse the origin of a blitz, as well as the coverage being played.

The Jim Johnson 43 Defense relies primarily on zone reads, with Zone Blitzes executed by the Front Seven, as well as Zone Coverage in the Secondary, in order to make up for the deficiencies of the group, or to roll coverage onto a studly WR or TE. It all starts up front, with the lanes opened up by the DLine, creating gaps for the LB's to blitz through, creating pressure which forces the QB to chuck an inaccurate ball unto which the Secondary makes a play, hopefully forcing a turnover. The different units of the Defense must work in unison, or else the effectiveness of each unit will become moot. For example, if the Defensive Line is being blown off of the LOS, and can't do their job, it prohibits the blitzing LB's from completing their own tasks, allowing an opposing QB/RB to gash the defense as a whole. Furthermore, having subpar players executing a zone will create a weak link in the zone, or an open target for the opposing offense

[NCstoner420]

Word is that Brockers never lifted at the combine and ran a faster 40 than what was posted.