Coach Rivera interview on WFNZ today (6/20)

[Ivan The Awesome]

If you can't see the writing on the wall, congratulations on being naive. Rivera named plenty of tackles. I don't know how else you're supposed to interpret that. "Hey, there's others that do your job. We'll be fine without you." He hasn't earned his spot the past couple of years. He's been on IR for that matter. What makes you think he's going to change that? Seriously, who thinks he's going to play a full season, since he came into the league he hasn't finished a season healthy? Am I the only one that see's this trait, this pattern? No I'm not, the coach took notice from the beginning. Rivera isn't being subtle to the point that you're not sure how to interpret what he's saying. He's being very straight forward.

Otah reminds me of Goodson last year. Goodson wasn't injury prone but he had a problem. Fumbling balls. He entered the Rivera dog house and he's not here anymore. He's in Oakland. He was gone. Luckily for us, we got a Right Tackle that can play.

[bauss]

I don't care how Bell came up to get into the NFL. He sucked last year. That's all I care about. Does it matter he was an UDFA when he's wiffing on blocks and getting penalties? I sure as heck don't. I just don't want Bell starting this year. If you really think Bell is the answer at RT you are completely delusional and didn't watch the same games as everyone else.

[KendrickPanther]

Bell was a weak link last year but he was no Matt Willig.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I don't care how Bell came up to get into the NFL. He sucked last year. That's all I care about. Does it matter he was an UDFA when he's wiffing on blocks and getting penalties? I sure as heck don't. I just don't want Bell starting this year. If you really think Bell is the answer at RT you are completely delusional and didn't watch the same games as everyone else.

The coach doesn't think he sucks. He said so himself. He also said he has a full year under his belt and system. So you're calling the Coach delusional then? lol Ok.

[Marguide]

Let's be honest...Bell did not play well last year. Yes he was an UDFA, and he did well for an UDFA, but it still was a pretty weak performance.

I hope Bell makes a big jump this year, as I have a feeling we are going to need him. It would be great if Otah could come into camp ready to prove everyone wrong, that he was prepared to fight through the pain, and to show Rivera that he wants the RT position. Color me skeptical at this point.

[Guest Bwood]

I don't care how Bell came up to get into the NFL. He sucked last year. That's all I care about. Does it matter he was an UDFA when he's wiffing on blocks and getting penalties? I sure as heck don't. I just don't want Bell starting this year. If you really think Bell is the answer at RT you are completely delusional and didn't watch the same games as everyone else.

I'm pretty sure I saw the same games, and I'm pretty sure Bell was part of that offensive unit that was nothing like I had ever seen in the history of the Panthers. And it's only going to get better.

[Keep Pounding]

I'm pretty sure I saw the same games, and I'm pretty sure Bell was part of that offensive unit that was nothing like I had ever seen in the history of the Panthers. And it's only going to get better.

Agree, a lot of people are down on Bell for his penalties, but I swear Olsen had his fair share of False starts, holdings calls, and illegal formation also. And he was a UDRFA that was thrown in with the wolves because Otah can't stay healthy. As the season went on, he got better and better. Now with him having a full offseason to work on his technique and strength and conditioning, I honestly believe we found a diamond in the ruff.

Even Michael Oher struggled his rookie season and he had a full offseason to get up to the NFL level.

[Lumps]

lol

Rivera Fox

day night

fuging love it

jeff otah? who the fug needs him...we got tacklez