Even though we’re well into training camp, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero still refused to reveal exactly what he wants to do with Jeremy Chinn. He also, however, still sang his praises.
Similarly to his insight on the fourth-year defender back in May, Evero told reporters on Friday that Chinn is a different cat—one they have to figure out how to put on the prowl.
“One of the first things we said when we got here is that this guy is a weapon,” he said after today’s practice. “He’s a different type of player. With that size, that speed, his skill set, the way he can affect the game in so many different ways—it’s our job as a staff to make sure we utilize him as such. And so far, so good. He’s exactly where we want him to be.
“I don’t wanna give too much away in terms of how we wanna utilize him, but this guy’s a weapon. We gotta make sure we put him in positions to affect the game.”
Chinn—who’s listed as a safety—possesses the size, athleticism and versatility to play a bit of linebacker as well. And being that the Panthers’ starters in those particular spots seem set—with Shaq Thompson and Frankie Luvu in the middle and Vonn Bell and Xavier Woods at the top—they’ll really have to get creative with the former second-round pick.
But luckily, it seems as though their experiment is going quite well to this point.
“I think we got a good idea about where he is,” he added. “When you go through the whole offseason and you go through this first part of training camp—and Jeremy’s so good about communicating with the coaches and talking to the coaches, asking questions, gettin’ up and doing extra time. So I feel like we’ve developed a really good rapport with him and I think we got a good feeling of where he’s at.”
