DaveThePanther2008

We're a running team so the RB in general is going to have to hold their own. I think Chubba is going to have to lead them with Brooks taking a bigger role a couple weeks into the season.

That's a good add. I think DC giving the reins over to Idzik was a good thing. Hopefully, he does a better job at getting the plays in quickly. I also hope he has a bit more imagination when it comes to plays. Not necessarily gadget plays but more to open things up. Seems like last year we were very vanilla when it comes to play calling. Seems most defenses knew what we were trying to do when we were behind the sticks.

I've been reading around on different websites about our team and OTAs and minicamps. There are several members of this team that need to step up. These are a few of mine. Please feel free to add to the iist. 1. Bryce Young, Obviously the No. 1 person who needs to step up. Bryce has been given everything a QB could ask for. We have a top tier offensive line. Big WRs that can get open and make plays. A decent running game. Over tha past couple of years we have really put enough players in position to help him. He has to be the guy to step up and utitlize his players. 2. Jaelan Phillips, Just because of the massive contract we gave him. He has to be the leader of the pass rush. He has to be in double digit sacks or the money isn't worth it. He has to bring Scourton and the rest of the group to the top. 3. Ejiro Evero, Two years ago he had the statically worst defense in NFL history but was given a reprieve because we focused primarily on the offensive side of the ball for Young. Last year we improved and we just didn't have enough to stop elite QBs. This year he has been given just about everything a defensive coordinator could ask for. IMO he has 4 cornerbacks that have impressed this offseason. He received solid help for Brown with Hunter and Phillips. Our weakest area, LB Corp, we signed Lloyd to solidify that group. With all the tools he has this season he needs to show why we kept him after 2024. IMO he has no excuses this season. Lastly, IMO is X. Legette. He has shown sporadic flashes but nothing to justify being a first round pick. The WR room is stacked this season and any number of players from that group could make the 53 man roster. XL is going to have to show out this preseason. At minimum, he performs well enough to possibly get a trade to a team needing a WR. I think with T-Mac, Coker and Brazzell in the mix for the top three position we would be wise to utilize the remaining WR spots for players with a larger ceiling than XL. Training Camp and Preseason will sort them out and IMO if XL doesn't flat out show out he's done in Carolina. Feel free to add to this list. And of course, your opinion.

Though Brooks has really opened some eyes during OTAs and Minicamp I think Hubbard is going to be our starter game 1. I think they'll bring Brooks along slowly. It's just an opinion but Hubbard isn't a bad RB and with our OL pretty healthy I don't see why he won't return to his 2024 season. I think we all hope that eventually Brooks takes the #1 spot and Hubbard the #2 punch.

The surprise win in Lambeau is what put us in this prime-time game. Everyone is going to be looking for GB to put a hurting on us and repay us for last year. It's a smart move by the NFL to put this game in Prime-time. You know this is the first season in a long time where I actually believe we can win the division with a winning record and put teams on notice we are for real. I remember the glory days when teams didn't want to face us. I will have to agree with some of the BY haters. BY has NO EXCUSE not to ball out. He had just about everything you need to be a successful QB in this league.

What a great position to be in. We have so many WRs that can make the team. What I love about this group is that several of them are physical beasts. 6'3" or more. You have big WRs in the line up. Somewhere is going to be a mismatch. I am interested in seeing what Meiga brings to the room. A huge, long shot but like Coker he is big and just never really caught on in college. You never know. Maybe he shows enough to make the PS. I am also interested in seeing what Horn does. Hopefully, he finds some footing with this team. I hope that with a year under his belt he steps up and really puts DM in a posiion to make a hard choice. Moore has never really been one of my favorites but he seems to have Canales in his back pocket.

No one said it would be a permanent thing. The best thing about having more than two good corners is that you can play them in different position which changes how a QB sees the play unfolding. You put question marks on a QB you had a second or so of decision making and gives our improved (hopefully) DL a chance to sack him. If Thornton and Lee turn out to be studs you have 4 good CBs that can be used all over the defense. That's a good thing. If you are looking at it just based on salary it is kind of weak take.

Jackson is better on the outside. If we decided to press than I would put Lee and Horn on the outside and Thornton is the slot. Evero seems to like zone coverage though (that may change with Lee's ability) so Jackson would be better suited on the outside.

Agreed, but it also gives us, based on their performance, a chance to really mix things up. Add that we increase our DL ability to get after the passer our defense could really be good.

I think with the strong backend and the upgrade on the DL and LB we are going to have a fun defense to watch this year. To think 2 years ago we were abysmal our defense could be amazing.

Seems they are very impressed with Lee and I read where we might actually put Horn in the slot. I think the combinations that will be available for Evero is pretty exciting. Thornton was coming on very strong before he broke his leg. Thoughts

Will you be giving us a head's up before you incorporate the changes?

I think coming from a family full of coaches helped Greg a lot. I think he knows the game better and has a better way of articulating plays on the field. He's much easier to listen to. Congrats Greg

One of the all-time greatest Panthers. We were so honored to watch TD and Luke play together. Probably one of the greatest LB duos to play the game. You could feel the passion he had for the game and the way he approached the game. I remember many of the huddlers wanting to give up on TD. JR wouldn't do it and we should be eternally grateful to JR for believing in TD. I love the story about Fred Smoot. I happen to be at that game. Smitty ruined his career and to hear TD talk about how really great Smitty was. After this video I admire him even more. One additional thing that I don't like about the NFL is that there are people that put you in a position and don't really care about the outcome. (Talking about the medication that lead to his suspension) I lbelieve TD had no clue what they were doing to him. God Bless TD and once again one of my all-time favorite players.

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