he’s not strong or physical enough to shed blocks and get to the ball carrier at the point of attack. He’s a player who does okay in space and he rushes well for a LB so he should be playing OLB in a 4-3 defense, not a 3-4. ILBs in a 3-4 defense have to play tough, Carp certainly isn’t tough.

glad somebody went over the tape.

Bobby Carpeter the whole second half using my DVR. He was pathetic. When miracles of miracles did happen and he was at the point of attack he got blown out like a circus clown getting shot out of a cannon. Not one time did he stand up his man, shed him and make a tackle, not once. He trailed on his man coming out of the backfield and got lucky Scandrick came in and knocked the ball away. I challange anyone to watch Bobby in the second half when he played middle LB and find a good play

He needs to play OLB in a 4-3

Grizz’s made a comments made me think about something. Bobby was getting some good press during training camp about sticking is nose in there and making plays. When he gets in games though he seems tenative and reactionary rather initiating contact at the point of attack. Sounds like a lack of film study of the opposing team to me. He’s good in practice because he knows the offense and he knows the players and he can diagnose quickly and knows how to react, correctly, automatically. But he doesn’t know the other team and there tendencies, strengths, weaknesses, etc. to be effective. If he wants to stick on this team as an ILB it sounds like he needs to be joined at the hip with Zach, a player who has “overachieved” his whole career because he’s a student of the game. He knows what the opposing offense is going to do almost as quickly as they do. And he does it through hours of film study. I remember HK when the team took the train ride to San Diego. Guys are playing dominoes or sleeping or listening to their iPods and there’s Zach recopying his notes, going over what he needs to do, studying for the upcoming game. Sounds to me like Bobby needs too likewise.

to build his confidence…….then it will slow down for him…instead of moving him all over….you should’nt draft someone in the 1st, and not let him get settled…..or at least a fair shot….i think wade is going to be forced to see him play………ramble,ramble,ramble on……

Some players just need more time than others. In Carpenters case when he hasn’t had alot of time at one position it makes it difficult. I really think he is going get alot better as the season progresses.

and therefore tentative. As a result he plays in games not to screw up. We got the wrong guy for the job he’s been asked to do. We can only hope he contributes on Special Teams, which so far promise to be as questionable as last year. Time to part ways after this season

He has no confidence in his ability or reads and as long as he’s with the boys will be a special teams hero, we can only hope, unless we trade him but we wouldn’t get much for him. Best case scenario we can throw him in to give the starters an occasional breather and maybe for passing downs.

good breakdown, i was seeing the same type of play, i hope he can get it together,
we need Capt. Caveman to play like one.

Carp playing inside in a 3-4 is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, just doesn’t fit no matter how hard or long you try.