Carolinar17;s youngest play makers will see new leadership in 2019"The Carolina Panthers have named Jim Hostler as their new wide receivers coach. This follows reports from earlier this month that Lance Taylor would not return to the Panthers in 2019.Hostler has spent 18 seasons in the NFL prior to this season coaching across several positions in the passing game. His link to the Panthersr17; staff is a brief cross-over with Norv Turner in 2006 Stitched J.J. Jansen Jersey , which makes him about the least familiar assistant the Panthers currently employ. His deeper connection is to wide receiver Torrey Smith, whom he coached for three years (2011-2013) at the start of Smithr17;s career. For reference, those Ravens won the Super Bowl in 2012.While his recent stint in Green Bay was unimpressive, Hostlerr17;s experience molding young wide receivers into effective and threatening pieces of a passing game is intriguing. DJ Moore and Curtis Samuel are both still a little raw, but highly talented athletes whose futures will determine the potential of the Carolina Panthersr17; offense.It is a shame that the Panthers didnr17;t bring home Steve Smith for this position, as we seriously suggested two weeks ago. However Hostler, as both a relatively new face and a proven coach Youth Mario Addison Jersey , is no disappointment. The receiving side of the Panthersr17; passing game is in good hands, at least. The NFL season is one quarter of the way finished. If r0;first-quarter-of-the-season MVPr1; was an award Ir17;d give it to the five men who have made up the offensive line. Their unexpectedly high level of play has been nothing short of stunning. Through Week 5 the Carolina Panthers are sporting a 3-1 record despite the fact that the five offensive linemen with the most snaps played are two unheralded journeymen (Chris Clark and Greg Van Roten), a guy whor17;s too young (Taylor Moton), a guy whor17;s too old (Ryan Kalil), and a backup center playing out of position (Tyler Larsen). Football OutsidersAnd yet, here we are. This ragtag group of overachievers has put Christian McCaffrey on pace for over 1,300 rushing yards on a healthy 5.2 yards per carry while also doing a respectable job keeping Cam Newton clean. Itr17;s truly incredible how well this unit has performed.While there is no perfect way to accurately judge the production of offensive lines Stitched Mario Addison Jersey , two of the most trustworthy sites that track advanced NFL stats are Football Outsiders and Pro Football Focus. Letr17;s see what they have to say:Football OutsidersThrough Week 5 Football Outsiders ranks the Panthers offensive line No. 2 in run blocking and No. 15 in pass blocking. Just let that sink in for a moment. Chris Clark was unemployed until after Week 1, got signed by Carolina, then started for the Panthers in Week 2. Neither Greg Van Roten nor Taylor Moton had ever started an NFL game before this season. Ryan Kalil looked well past his prime last year. Tyler Larsen is a perfectly serviceable player, but her17;s far from being a Pro Bowler. Football Outsiders incorporates a number of variables such as down, distance, and opponent when evaluating offensive line performance. Based on their analysis, the Panthers offensive line is an elite run blocking unit and above average in pass protection. Incredible. Pro Football FocusWhile Football Outsiders shows what the offensive line has accomplished as a unit Youth Cameron Artis-Payne Jersey , Pro Football Focus evaluates individual performance. Here is how PFF has graded the five Panthers offensive linemen with the most snaps through Week 5FF grades through Week 5NamePFF GradePosition RankPFF RatingNamePFF GradePosition RankPFF RatingThe individual PFF grades jive with the Football Outsiders data in showing an above average offensive line. Watching Taylor Moton morph into one of the best tackles in the NFL is the single most pleasant surprise of the season. I think most of us are probably looking ahead and salivating over the prospect of Trai Turner getting fully healthy after clearing the concussion protocol and for Daryl Williams to hopefully return in the second half of the season. Throw a healthy Turner and Williams into the mix and the Panthers offensive line could be downright dominant by the end of the season. But for now, herer17;s to the ragtag group of overachievers who have saved the start of the Panthers 2018 season - Taylor Moton, Greg Van Roten, Ryan Kalil, Tyler Larsen, and Taylor Moton. You guys are my first-quarter-of-the-season MVPs.
FF grades through Week 5NamePFF GradePosition RankPFF RatingNamePFF GradePosition RankPFF RatingThe individual PFF grades jive with the Football Outsiders data in showing an above average offensive line. Watching Taylor Moton morph into one of the best tackles in the NFL is the single most pleasant surprise of the season. I think most of us are probably looking ahead and salivating over the prospect of Trai Turner getting fully healthy after clearing the concussion protocol and for Daryl Williams to hopefully return in the second half of the season. Throw a healthy Turner and Williams into the mix and the Panthers offensive line could be downright dominant by the end of the season. But for now, herer17;s to the ragtag group of overachievers who have saved the start of the Panthers 2018 season - Taylor Moton, Greg Van Roten, Ryan Kalil, Tyler Larsen, and Taylor Moton. You guys are my first-quarter-of-the-season MVPs.