Comparing this team to 2017

[waldoputty]

Yep. The Panthers have the personel up front to perhaps enable them to single him up and let their blitz packages do their thing but that's playing with fire. It's like you said, you can't give help over the top to everybody. We have the talent and players to create mismatches. It's time for this coaching staff to dial it up and put it together.

panthers has the one of the best coverage lbs so he would probably get rico, but that takes away one of their best guys.

 

[waldoputty]

well tfred not going on ir, so they have reasonable expectation to expect him before game 9 - knock on wood.

 

[charleshaleyfan94]

It’s harder for me this year,because they never did get all the starters on the field to take a peek. I have no idea how this team will really look come the season. If they can bloster the S and o-line? I’d say better. If Martin and Smith can’t hold up though? This team is gonna be in big trouble on offense.

He better be in on all redzone plays which I would assume is a no-brainer.

I would just sneak him in and line him up in different spots/looks so that the D has no idea what we are doing. They need to work his game in slowly, but give him plays he is confident in.. and then it progresses from there.

 

[CrownCowboy]

I would just sneak him in and line him up in different spots/looks so that the D has no idea what we are doing. They need to work his game in slowly, but give him plays he is confident in.. and then it progresses from there.

Absolutely.

I think once he catches a few balls and bangs around alittle bit he'll get going. No need to rush anything. As mentioned, him just being on the field can be an advantage and something to think about.

 

[waldoputty]

I would just sneak him in and line him up in different spots/looks so that the D has no idea what we are doing. They need to work his game in slowly, but give him plays he is confident in.. and then it progresses from there.

if u lined him up wide, that may force the d to put their best coverage lb on him. considering the d is probably in nickel (or dime) with only 2 (or 1 for dime), that takes out a key lb to stop the run.

 

[charleshaleyfan94]

What Jimmy said best... when a player (any) is struggling with confidence, allow them to do what they best to get everything going in a positive direction.. and build from there.

Nick Foles anyone? Begin the playoffs (very shaky) to SB MVP. Who knew?

 

[ESisback]

Delusional.

This is a below average NFL team.

Says you. They have at least four above average players on offense, with three or four others with the potential to be very good. Same goes for the defense. It all depends on three things:
1)Game planning, creative play calling.
2)Health
3)Intangibles like officiating

 

[Techsass]

Hmmm....I don’t know. I honestly need to see this team play. There’s too much ambiguity for me to compare anything. It’s all the injuries and new players.

I'm with you on not being ready to bet the ranch - either way.

Can't remember ever counting on the D to give us the win, which is another even bigger change. I do think Zeke will produce with or without great Oline play, but I don't have any idea what the passing game is going to do.

 

[Chrispierce]

I'm with you on not being ready to bet the ranch - either way.

Can't remember ever counting on the D to give us the win, which is another even bigger change. I do think Zeke will produce with or without great Oline play, but I don't have any idea what the passing game is going to do.

Zeke and rushing has been,and still is the ONLY thing I’m ever without a doubt sold on. All other units and avenues is an open table of poker. I’ll hold...

 

[Techsass]

Until I see otherwise I'll stick to my usual "We'll be better than just OK".

 

[Cowpolk]

They are still called the Dallas Cowboys

 

[waldoputty]

well irving is back in training