Wednesday Afternoon links and notes -- Ndukwe and Sims return

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 10, 2008 2:12 PM EDT in Analysis

Old friend, and one-year defensive tackle, Michael Myers visited the Carolina Panthers Tuesday. He was one of four defensive tackles to visit the Panthers.

Even though Palmer is begging for some protection, Pat Kirwin says that he's hardly alone, with defenses blitzing as much as they are

As I reported during my summer camp tour, defensive coordinators around the league were inspired by the New York Giant game plan that sacked Brady five times and hit him another nine times in Super Bowl XLII. As defenses continue to bring the heat, this could be a tough year for quarterbacks all around the NFL. Week 1 was a just a sign of things to come.

Chinedum Ndukwe and Pat Sims are finally back at practice. However, Frostee Rucker, who left Sunday on crutches, has yet to practice this week and we don't anticipate David Jones returning this week after suffering a concussion. Herana-Daze Jones also missed practice for some unknown reason.

We'll put out the practice/injury report later (usually a late-evening post).

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If Rucker's out

and Sims just recovering, I look for Big Shirley to be active for Tennessee and introduce himself to Kerry Collins. Chinny being back makes me happy.

As for the blitz happy defenses, playing twice against Baltimore and Pittsburgh every year should- and I stress the word should, prepare us better than most for that sort of attack. Besides, the Giants didn’t so much blitz as have all-world defensive ends in Umenyora, Strahan, and Jason Tuck. Now, without those guys on your roster, I suppose blitzing is the only way to try and generate that heat.

Anyone else hear Marvin’s dismissive, “Do what you gotta do. I don’t have anything else to say…,” when asked what advice he had for fans frustrated over the teams general lousiness? Asswipe.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Sep 10, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions