James Carpenter

[kobebryant]

A (All-pro level run blocking and no big misses in pass pro against a very good front)

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D (penalties and a couple instances where he didn't look like he got his assignment correct)
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for an overall grade of B with room for improvement.

 

[DavidSeven]

One of those penalties was definitely on a different lineman (McQuistan, I think). He ended up having a pretty good game, I thought. Stood a dude up on Lynch's 4th down TD. Lynch ran it in right behind him. Very aggressive at the point of attack.

Is he doing it play-after-play? Not sure. But I'm not sure any of our current linemen are playing with that type of consistency right now.

 

[kearly]

Carpenter played a rapidly improving game.

Seriously, does everyone on hear just repeat after Dierdorf?

I thought Dierdorf's "trip to McDonald's" observation was profoundly insightful.

 

[Scottemojo]

Carpenter played a rapidly improving game.

Seriously, does everyone on hear just repeat after Dierdorf?

I thought Dierdorf's "trip to McDonald's" observation was profoundly insightful.

It was hella smarter than his observation that Tate, for a really big guy, moves like a small guy.

 

[C-Dub]

I give him a C-. He's exceeded my expectations so far this year. I didn't think he'd be on the field for 6 consecutive games.

 

[pehawk]

Ripping on Carpenter is safer and easier than buying condoms in Vegas.

He's improving and playing himself into game shape.

 

[OkieHawk]

If you compare when he came back this year to now, he has improved drastically. He has been injured so much that of course his conditioning and technique will take some time to gel again. Combine that with the fact that Okung is still out and Unger just got back, two lineman he is used to playing with, he was bound to have some problems. Cut him some slack guys, he'll keep improving.

 

[CalgaryHawk]

I'm hoping that he'll be in better shape by the end of game 16 in time for the playoffs. The only way he gets better is by continuing to play him and living with the mistakes.

 

[C-Dub]

I'm hoping that he'll be in better shape by the end of game 16 in time for the playoffs. The only way he gets better is by continuing to play him and LEARNING FROM the mistakes.

Fixed.

 

[BillHawks]

False starts seem like a better problem than holding.

 

[kearly]

Carpenter played a rapidly improving game.

Seriously, does everyone on hear just repeat after Dierdorf?

I thought Dierdorf's "trip to McDonald's" observation was profoundly insightful.

It was hella smarter than his observation that Tate, for a really big guy, moves like a small guy.

I'd chalk that up to LIVE TV dyslexia. And in fact, I loved his McDonald's comment. Idiotic genius.

The one truly dumb thing I heard him say was when he questioned the Titans calling a timeout with 2:02 left, completely unaware that by doing so it essentially saves two extra seconds compared to waiting until after the 2 minute warning. In his mind, the timeout was only worth 2 seconds, in reality it was worth the full amount plus an extra 2. Calling timeouts before the 2 minute warning is coaching 101. I admit the logic is confusing, but it's well established and it's kind of amazing Dierdorf didn't know that, given his many years in the commentary business and experience as a pro.

 

[Seeker]

I would rate him an S for
Sean Locklear 2.0

 

[seahawk12thman]

Carpenter played a rapidly improving game.

Seriously, does everyone on hear just repeat after Dierdorf?

His pass pro was solid, his run blocking was really good, he held once, got called for a false start for moving his hand a tiny bit, and the 2nd false start, I still haven't figured out who moved, but it wasn't Carpenter.

By the end of the game, Titans were done with wanting any more of Carpenter, and he didn't look like the exertion was going to kill him, so his conditioning seems to be improving.

Exactly!!! Both touchdowns were ran right behind him. I think he is physically dominating down lineman, where he has had some trouble is scraping off linebackers and struggled a couple of times but is rapidly improving and is nowhere near his ceiling; it is very exciting.. :thirishdrinkers:

 

[kigenzun]

BIG GAME JAMES!

What's not to like?
Both the go-ahead touchdown (on a critical 4th down after 3 tries elsewhere, mind you...)
and the game winning touchdown...
are running Marshawn right behind Big Game James into the end zone.

I get the feeling Marshawn trusts him, so I will place trust in, and root for him, too...

HE'S HEALTHY & HE'S IMPROVING!

Go Big Game James!
Go Hawks!
:th2thumbs:

 

[bigwrm]

I'd chalk that up to LIVE TV dyslexia. And in fact, I loved his McDonald's comment. Idiotic genius.

The one truly dumb thing I heard him say was when he questioned the Titans calling a timeout with 2:02 left, completely unaware that by doing so it essentially saves two extra seconds compared to waiting until after the 2 minute warning. In his mind, the timeout was only worth 2 seconds, in reality it was worth the full amount plus an extra 2. Calling timeouts before the 2 minute warning is coaching 101. I admit the logic is confusing, but it's well established and it's kind of amazing Dierdorf didn't know that, given his many years in the commentary business and experience as a pro.

YES. I couldn't believe he said that. It's one thing to be confused about whether to use your timeouts before or after the two-minute warning, but he actually said that it didn't make sense to use your timeout there because it only saved 2 seconds. At least the Titans knew what they were doing. It's amazing how often teams mismanage their end of game timeouts.

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

Brilliant block on the first Lynch touchdown.

No major errors in pass protection.

Solid B+

I concur and to add....to me this is like an extended rookie season, not only does he have to overcome his injury fear and just play naturally but he also has had to play with Okung then McQuistan and Unger then Jean-Pierre. And for a guy who is out-of-shape, and not very experienced at all, that could become a little perplexing.

However, I think he will get there through the experience, I'm praying for him to reach 10 games, that would be so accomplishing for him I think, and I think he can eventually overcome his inconsistencies with the stacking experience he's accumulating over each week of practice, each game, each day he's on the field or in the class-room working. That and dedicating his self into getting into much better conditioning. He can be a monster, he just needs to learn to sustain that intensity play after play after play.

With James Carpenter is like you have a Pork Chop Womack that can be a Steve Hutchison. The ability is that high but the effort just isn't there to be that great. Not yet but I think he'll get there, if he can stay healthy that is.

 

[HawkHack]

... The one truly dumb thing I heard him say was when he questioned the Titans calling a timeout with 2:02 left, completely unaware that by doing so it essentially saves two extra seconds compared to waiting until after the 2 minute warning. In his mind, the timeout was only worth 2 seconds, in reality it was worth the full amount plus an extra 2. Calling timeouts before the 2 minute warning is coaching 101. I admit the logic is confusing, but it's well established and it's kind of amazing Dierdorf didn't know that, given his many years in the commentary business and experience as a pro.

OK, I will admit I failed coaching 101. Why does it make a difference?

You get two timeouts for the price of one in either case: either 2-minute warning + called timeout, or called timeout + 2-minute warning.

Does the latter confer an advantage in game time or in non-game (coaching) time?

 

[JSeahawks]

Carpenter played a rapidly improving game.

Seriously, does everyone on hear just repeat after Dierdorf?

Once a whipping boy, always a whipping boy. People see what they want to see, and in Carpenters case they want to be able to say, "See, I told you he sucks!"

 

[bigwrm]

... The one truly dumb thing I heard him say was when he questioned the Titans calling a timeout with 2:02 left, completely unaware that by doing so it essentially saves two extra seconds compared to waiting until after the 2 minute warning. In his mind, the timeout was only worth 2 seconds, in reality it was worth the full amount plus an extra 2. Calling timeouts before the 2 minute warning is coaching 101. I admit the logic is confusing, but it's well established and it's kind of amazing Dierdorf didn't know that, given his many years in the commentary business and experience as a pro.

OK, I will admit I failed coaching 101. Why does it make a difference?

You get two timeouts for the price of one in either case: either 2-minute warning + called timeout, or called timeout + 2-minute warning.

Does the latter confer an advantage in game time or in non-game (coaching) time?

It saves actual game time. Letting the clock just keep running until the two-minute warning wastes extra time. I can't remember the exact game scenario, but in this case lets assume the seahawks had 2nd and 10 with 2:08 left and each play takes 6 seconds. They run the ball and the Titans take a timeout at 2:02. Seahawks run the ball again on third down and the clock stops at 1:56 for two-minute warning. In the other scenario, the first play finishes at 2:02 but the Titans let an extra 2 seconds run until the two minute warning. When they use their timeout after the next play the clock will be at 1:54. Just a 2 second difference in this case but teams will sometimes waste 10 or 15 seconds for no good reason.

 

[vin.couve12]

Meh, Carp gives up a few plays here and there in pass pro, but he's a monster in the run game. As he continues to get into shape I expect his pass pro to continue to progress. Both of our gaurds are monsters in the run game for different reasons, but miss a couple few times a game for different reasons. They'll improve. Keep them intact and we have some serious LOS moving sheeeeeeeit going forward with improving pass pro as time goes on. Carps problem has always been his weight, but he needs to stay on the field and in the facility to combat it. Being injured for so long really hurt him. Naturally large dudes generally just get fat when they sit.