Panthers D struggles against the Slant!

[Gabeking]

I feel like you guys actually complaining about us defending the slant have never watched any other american football team in any league and/or conference besides the carolina panthers play defense in your entire lives.

[carolina-chuck]

Can we throw the slant? That's what I'm more worry of.

[panthers55]

I am glad they threw the slant over and over. Plenty of film and practice to look at. Isn't that the point in the preseason.

[Dash Global]

the slant is pretty basic. shouldnt need any pre season film on that.

[Snake]

Good safety play will make or break the slant route. We will see it a whole lot more and also the screen but if our safetys can tackle and cover that will allow us to bump the WRs and stop the slant route. Also good zone coverage can be effective on slants and I'm sure we will use that as well.

[fieryprophet]

To everyone freaking about the slant, you need to remember Trestman's background in the CFL: they use much more quick passing then the typical NFL team. Our corners will have to work on their hand placement in press coverage but they've got good film on it.

[stirs]

Would not read a lot into what worked and did not work. Most defensive sets are standard, same with offense.

Execution is what you look for and we executed some things well and others not so well.

[CRA]

Worth noting....Bears weren't even practicing with there stud WR.

I know 89 got tired of watching it over and over ..he was caught yelling stop the %*!,!:' slants

Also, Carolina does some basic scouting now.....Chicago throws slants all day. Our guys were likely expected to do a little better than they did against those slants .

[iamhubby1]

The slant is a glorified running play. Against our front 4, we should see it a lot.

Our philosophy is to keep the play in front of you, limit the big plays, and force the O to be methodical in moving the ball. Most teams are not built for this. They tend to get antsy and go away from this approach. Which can lead to mistakes. Quick plays like slants keeps the front 4 off your QB. It may keep your QB safe, but it takes forever to move the ball.

I did however, see a discrepancy in who jammed a WR and who didn't. Whether this is by design, or not, I have no clue. I personally like to see the DB jam a WR. It can throw off the timing of the play. It can also be a disaster if you miss the jam. Hence, some DBs jam, and some don't.

[carolinarolls]

It's preseason not a lot of bump and run..

this.   pressure makes the QB look to the slant route to set up the double move and burn an aggressive D.  Bump and Run is a way to thwart this a little.  

 

Also, the first pass was a slant and, well, we looked OK on that one.

[bleys]

it is the preseason.  the slant is also worth defending..

 

we get to freak in the regular season if this really becomes an issue..

[Halifax Panther]

D-line pressure cause them to do that.  We will work on the back end. But no worries for now!

[Mr. Scot]

To everyone freaking about the slant, you need to remember Trestman's background in the CFL: they use much more quick passing then the typical NFL team. Our corners will have to work on their hand placement in press coverage but they've got good film on it.

Worth remembering his background in the NFL also. Trestman is a dyed in the wool WCO guy.

With all that in mind, a heavy focus on quick, high-percentage passes should shock no one.

[CRA]

it is the preseason. the slant is also worth defending..

we get to freak in the regular season if this really becomes an issue..

Was an issue last year.