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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry
Hunt an outside linebacker in a Cover 2? I dont think so.
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According to this, they won't be switching to the Cover Two as their base defense...(panthershuddle.com)
Ron Meeks to improve Carolina Defense
January 27th, 2009 9 comments Much is being speculated this morning on the Ron Meeks hire and what it means to the Carolina Panthers defense.
Many assume this means Carolina will be moving to the famed “Tampa 2″ defense. This is a bad assumption. The Carolina Panthers
will not, in fact, be overhauling their defensive scheme. Ron Meeks is not being brought in to Carolina for answers on improving the defense. Ron Meeks is being brought in to help implement successfully the defensive vision of Head Coach John Fox.
Meeks will be what Trgovac was not. A competent communicator and technician who is able to get the most out of the defensive players. One thing that anyone who has ever coached under Tony Dungy understands is the importance of fundamentals, solid tackling and avoiding mental errors. These are the things that are being entrusted to Ron Meeks, and not coincidentally, these are the things the Panthers were severely lacking in last season. In most cases, poor execution was at fault more so than a bad defensive plan. Ron Meeks will now be in charge of making sure every one of his defensive players execute with precision on every play.
The Carolina Defense has a long way to go before it is again considered a top tier defense in the league.
The Meeks hire is a huge step in getting them there.