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Minutes: Matter of 'technique' for Gamble
Andrew Mason
Posted Aug 31, 2009
Cornerback Chris Gamble. (PHOTO: ANDREW MASON / PANTHERS.COM)
CHARLOTTE -- On the one hand, Chris Gamble had a night worth forgetting Saturday. On the other, it's worth remembering -- if only as a learning experience.
"It was bad. I just know I'm way better than that, giving up plays like that," the sixth-year cornerback said Monday after a two-hour practice at Bank of America Stadium. "I'll look at that film, correct my mistakes and just be ready for next week."
Gamble's rough night was encapsulated on the last play of the first quarter, when Baltimore wide receiver Kelley Washington sprinted past him up the right sideline, eventually coming down with a 42-yard reception that set up the Ravens' first touchdown.
For that, and other passes yielded Saturday, Gamble cited "bad technique," repeating the phrase for emphasis as he answered reporters' queries Monday.
"For me, it was bad technique. I can play way better than that. I just came out and had a bad game. I missed a couple of tackles and gave up a deep ball," he said. "Like I said, bad technique."
A reason for Gamble's emphasis on techinque is the new defensive scheme, which he said emphasizes the more technical aspects of his position.
"(There's) a lot of zone. You've got to watch the quarterback on the line and break on the ball," Gamble said, adding that some of his issues came from being unable to disrupt the receiver when he was lined up near the line of scrimmage.
"In Cover Two, (it was) not getting a good jam to force him inside and make him re-route his feet," Gamble said.
He would welcome the opportunity to atone in Thursday's preseason finale, if it comes his way.
"Myself, I would. I want to bounce back, go out there, make a couple of plays and have fun," he said. "But you've got to be smart, because it's the last preseason game and you've got the Eagles coming in (for the regular-season opener), so you've got to be ready for those guys."
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Minutes: Matter of 'technique' for Gamble
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Gamble owns up to mistakes against Ravens
By Charles Chandler
cchandler@charlotteobserver.com
Posted: Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Chris Gamble didn't duck the obvious Monday, admitting his play in Saturday night's exhibition against Baltimore was unsatisfactory.
?It was bad technique,? he said. ?I can play way better than that.?
Gamble didn't look like the shutdown corner he is being paid to be.
He gave up a 42-yard pass to Baltimore receiver Kelley Washington, a journeyman who has six starts in six NFL seasons. Gamble also surrendered pass plays of 26 and 10 yards to Derrick Mason, a 35-year-old veteran who decided to come out of retirement in early August.
Gamble's struggles played a big role in the Panthers giving up 247 yards passing in 21/2 quarters to Ravens second-year quarterback Joe Flacco.
?I came out and played a bad game, missed a couple of tackles and gave up a deep ball,? said Gamble. ?I watched the (film) and corrected the mistakes and I'm ready for the next game."
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Gamble owns up to mistakes against Ravens - CharlotteObserver.com
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