Panthers’ Defense Continuing To Evolve Under Phil Snow | Eastern North Carolina Now

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    When Phil Snow was named as the Panthers' DC following the hiring of Matt Rhule it was a little unclear exactly that the Panthers' defense was going to look like, and this was made all the more complex by the limited offseason due to COVID. What ended up taking the field was a mix between what he ran at Baylor and some more standard NFL concepts, with a lot of what they were able to do being limited as much by personnel as philosophy.

    One thing that was notable about the Panthers' defense, however, and something that Matt Rhule talked a lot about last offseason, was the ability to be in quite different defenses from the same personnel group, something which not only allowed them to create confusion for opposing offenses but also allowed them to make the most of the defensive talent they had by keeping their best players on the field for almost every snap.

    However, with another offseason to supplement the talent they have on defense, the Panthers have started to build upon the foundation they laid in 2020, while the principles or versatility and multiplicity are set to continue.

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