Quote:Thanks for the closing line.

 

There are some important distinctions to draw between Carolina and Jacksonville offensively.

 

1.  It's no stretch to assume that Cam Newton for one game is better than Chad Henne in two.

 

2.  Carolina has played with experienced WRs this season so far in Jerrico Cotchery and Jason Avant, in addition to the talented Kelvin Benjamin.  Jacksonville has not had any comparable experience at WR playing in the first two regular season games.  Hurns, Lee and Robinson-all rookies-have been the main guys.  Mike Brown has a small handful of games of experience at WR, but it does not compare to what Carolina has been working with.  SHorts, Blackmon, Sanders and Doss have all been out either due to injury or suspension.

 

3.  While Carolina experienced loss in the OL with the retirements of Gross and Wharton, they all have experienced guys starting for them with none less than 3 years experience. They have a Pro Bowl caliber C in Kalil, who has 8 years experience.   In terms of games started, the Jaguars started an actual rookie (Linder) and essentially a rookie in Joeckel.  It looks Like Bowanko is becoming the new starter at C, and there's another one, and McClendon hadn't played C since high school.

 

It is a little discouraging that another team can completely revamp their offensive line successfully while we are a complete failure.

 

The fact that our starting C did not even play the position should be very concerning.  Why was this an acceptable group entering the season?  This is a massive failure on the part of the FO.  And what does that say about Nowanko?  Not exactly a ringing endorsement.  We are still in deep trouble with these guys.

 

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