Under new Defensive Coordinator Steve Wilks, the Carolina Panthers currently have one of the most aggressive defenses in the entire NFL. Their blitz percentage of 41.1% ranks second in the league overall:
The Panthers mostly blitz either with their linebackers through double-A gap looks, or with their cornerbacks and safeties off the edge. Today, I’ll take a look at how the Panthers have been utilizing their talent at the cornerback position to effectively pressure opposing quarterbacks.
A big part of the Panthers’ defense is blitzing off the edge with slot cornerback Captain Munnerlyn from their 4-2-5 nickel sub-package.