Stuart Smith

Attention span about the same with most news stories, local and national. People read the brief “hit” pieces and will not research to find the facts.

I have not been able to watch the younger offensive line play as many of you have. I have read the opinions of several writers on some of our younger linemen. Zavala, Jensen, Mays come to mind. Is Deonte Brown ever going to have the ability to give some positive minutes? Thoughts on Left tackle? If Ekwonu regresses or regresses do we slide Christensen over to LT? Jensen played tackle and guard in college, could he be a someone like Brady Christensen who plays himself into a major role? I guess these sound like rhetorical questions, but I wondered if anyone had similar thoughts.

If you think Reich is a “bust” I will have to say I do not think this coaching staff is. I have expressed some concern but anyone who gives up on this staff and this season is doing so way to early.

I don’t hate the Panthers at all. If I am bothered by one thing now it may be that the players laughing on the sidelines (to the average fan) gives the impression that they are not mentally involved with what is happening on the field. Several coaches that were recruited to join the Panthers staff this year have aspirations to be head coaches. I have to believe that the Panthers are playing a very generic game plan both of offense and defense for a reason. If we do not appear competitive this year it will not be a good look on any aspiring head coaches resume. I am concerned about our left tackle and offensive line more than anything. I was hoping we had it “fixed.”

Someone displaying capability of being adequate replacement for Austin Corbett, offensive line protecting quarterback, defense stopping the run.

Norwell if he has anything left.

Chubba can be an asset. He may not be a #1 back, but he has obviously worked to improve his pass catching ability. We do not need to bring the baggage Kareem Hunt brings with his past. Not a good fit for the Panthers.

Given the length Tepper has gone to in an effort to put a winning team on the field I think he will be very disappointed with 7 wins also.

I hope we have more that another 7 win season. There is more enthusiasm now in the Panther fan base than there has been for several years. To win only 7 games again and say “it will take a year or two” will be unacceptable for many fans. You will continue to see empty seats.

The performance of our offensive line will determine the ceiling of this team.

Hope he catches a ride out of town with Erving.

The offensive line still concerns me more than anything. Carolina’s offensive line will have to bring their A game every week. Carolina’s opponents (the D line) will be trying to make a highlight film by sacking the number one draft pick. I hope that this coaching staff is truly evaluating the talent on this roster, because if they are Cam Erving and Michael Jordan will not make the final 53. If I accept the fact that the Jets were running stunts and schemes you normally do not see in preseason I still cannot accept the lack of effort by the offensive line. If you get pushed back off the OL consistently and collapse the pocket you are a liability. It will be interesting to see which offensive linemen make the final 53.

Bryce is still in one piece.

I know this is preseason and we have a different team, a lot of new faces. However, playing in your home stadium with as much anticipation as fans have had for this season this result is very disappointing. Although no group distinguished themselves the offensive line was atrocious. Some of these players that are on the roster as backups do not help if they are on the roster for game one. Chicago fans are smiling after this display thinking the Panthers #1 pick might be a top 10 pick.

I knew when we resigned Cam Erving it was not a good sign.

I would guess it comes from the same place the sub sandwich shops get theirs. Might be warehoused differently at some locations.

Chubba actually showed a lot of improvement from year 1 to last year on dropped passes. He was not bad last year.

Look around for the toilet paper.

Probably like quarterbacks, might be the best ava I just hope the fans will be patient with Bryce. You know as highly as he was touted every team we play will have extra motivation to capitalize on mistakes he makes. It will still be a process.

It will be huge if he does step up this year. Although he needs to prove it, it may save us from spending a draft pick on that position next year.

He would not have been there in round 2.

The last chapter hasn’t been written. Jaycee might still turn out to be as good as advertised. Like everyone else, I hope he stays healthy this season.

If he really did refuse to play when available to avoid injury I fail to see how that will change in the NFL.

Unfortunately some people use religion just to help their agenda. It is usually not difficult at all for most of us to realize that fact. Unfortunately there are those who paint everyone who is a person of faith with a broad brush because of a few. If you spend any substantial amount of time around someone you can discern the difference in someone who is a true person of faith. Their actions tell who they are.

I sure look forward to some preseason games.