Amini Silatolu

[Keith Moons Liver]

he sucked, like most rookie linemen. hopefully he makes major improvements. some do, some don't. he has the talent but I have zero confidence in this "coaching" staffs ability to get the best out of their players.

[Jackofalltrades]

This will be a big test for him this year, but I think he's up to the task.

He steadily got better last season and I think the experience he gained up to this point will be huge for him.

[nickzz]

he played LT in a small venue... he had to learn a new position while being exposed to a completely different environment, the hardest part has passed for him. i think we'll see a pretty big leap from him.

[Creep59]

Gross really seems to like the kid -

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Audibles-Jordan-Gross-with-Amini-Silatolu/3e0971a2-2cb9-483e-acd1-082920567682

I hope thats a good sign - Im hoping that with Kalil back, Silatolu in his 2nd year and Gross in decent 10 th season form that the left side of the line will be pretty solid. Hopefully we wont have to be rotating guys in and out of positions on a weekly basis anyway.

[Pantherman]

The guy worse good at times and at other times he struggle. I truly believe he will better this coming year. I think at the end of the day he will turn into a very solid OG and maybe a few years from now he will be a pro bowler. Time will tell.

[Gabeking]

Gross really seems to like the kid -

http://www.panthers....d1-082920567682

I hope thats a good sign - Im hoping that with Kalil back, Silatolu in his 2nd year and Gross in decent 10 th season form that the left side of the line will be pretty solid. Hopefully we wont have to be rotating guys in and out of positions on a weekly basis anyway.

hahahaha that was great gross is a funny dude

[iamhubby1]

Amini played as well as you would hope a 2nd round G would play. Started slowly, and gained momentum the last half of the year. This was his first real off-season. If he put in the work he needed to, he very well could be ready to go this year. I am of the opinion he will be really good. When he flashes it is a sight. When those flashes become regular events. I can see a beast beside Kalil. That could be this year. Worst case, he will still be better than last year.

[carolina-chuck]

Love it

[SauceBoss]

Nope. Sucks. Need new guards.

[PantherPhann89]

He's getting better and better. I think he's gonna be good.

[rayzor]

worth it? yeah, why not. he was a rookie OL and with very rare exception (as in maybe 2-3 each year) they all look like they have skates on for the first year or two (which is why i want us to take a break from starting rookies on the OL for a year).

in addition to just struggling because he's a rookie starting on the OL, he lost his anchor on the right side in kalil and had to settle for hangartner which was a pretty big step down.

he'll get better. I'm not worried. he's still the same solid prospect i was watching pre-draft last year.

as far as pro-bowler, i hope not, but then i don't want any panthers in the probowl. causes too many contractual problems...esp. for just being a popularity contest rather than being indicative of actual talent, but that's another discussion.

having an elite OG is overrated. I'll settle for just not sucking, not getting pushed around very often, not getting penalized too much, buy cam some time, and open up a few holes. silatolu will easily meet those expectations in the next year or two.

[fieryprophet]

Losing Kalil hurt his development immensely, not just because Kalil is a Pro Bowl center, but because he was the one who made all the line calls. Hangartner and Byers were not able to fill that role, which meant that it wasn't until Amini started to figure out the fronts for himself that he could even attempt to play the position. He improved a lot through the year but what is rather surprising is how much he covered for his still terrible pass blocking techniques by simply outfighting his man. When he matches his technique to his brute strength he'll be an anchor in no time.

[Thorrez]

I agree with most posters, hard to judge a rookie for failing his rookie season when his center goes down and the right side of the line is terrible. He is great in space and if he improves his second year he will be at least alright (and like rayzor say, even if he is just ok we can have him start for cheap for 10 years, I take that deal).

My concern is actually his ability in space. Obviously the scouting department was instructed to find that kind of player to fit Chuds gimic style. And as they did I fear that they might have compromised with his "normal play" ability (which will be most of it from now on, and not alomost nothing as Chud dreamed).

[2jakefansinva]

Losing Kalil hurt his development immensely, not just because Kalil is a Pro Bowl center, but because he was the one who made all the line calls. Hangartner and Byers were not able to fill that role, which meant that it wasn't until Amini started to figure out the fronts for himself that he could even attempt to play the position. He improved a lot through the year but what is rather surprising is how much he covered for his still terrible pass blocking techniques by simply outfighting his man. When he matches his technique to his brute strength he'll be an anchor in no time.

this more than anything.

Silatolu wil be a very good player for us........hopefully for a long time.