Is the Roster Already Set?

[firstdayfan]

Last night was a late one and as I drove the family back from a nice day at the beach I kept myself busy by analyzing the panthers roster top to bottom when I realized something pretty nice, I think the roster is already set. Due to the lack of free agents and big time losses I think this will be the first year that we don't see a lot of suprises come cut time. Let's take a look...

QB (3) Delhomme, McCown, Moore

RB (5) Williams, Hoover, Stewart, Goodson, Fiammatta

WR (5) Smith, Muhammed, Jarrett, Robinson, Moore

TE (3) Barnidge, King, Rosario

OL (8) Gross, Wharton, Kalil, Vincent, Otah, Bernadeau, Schwartz, Robinson

Offense= 24 players

DE (5) Peppers, Johnson, Brayton, Brown, Taylor

DT (4) Lewis, Hayden, Irvin, Favorite

LB (6) Diggs, Beason, Davis, Connor, Johnson, Anderson

CB (6) Gamble, Marshall, Wilson, Martin, Wesley, Munnerlyn

S (4) Harris, Godfrey, Teal, Salley

Defense= 25 players

LS Jansen

PK Kasay

KOS Lloyd

P Baker

Special Teams= 4 players

53 total players

I also think that the panthers will pick up another defensive tackle at some point and Favorite might be gone. I think we need someone with starting ability to feel comfortable like one of the tackles from tennessee which was mentioned in another thread. The only other guys with a shot are maybe Carter over Moore but I don't see that and maybe Joe Fields over Salley and thats only because Salley has been hurt the entire training camp. Other than that things look set, I think we are really deep at RB, DE, and LB. I like what I see overall.

Thoughts...

[PantherBrew]

Looks good to me. Unless they pick up a DT from cuts.

[Squirrel]

Nope, Think Anderson wont make the team.

[mountainpantherfan]

I would be very surprised if they only took 8 offensive lineman in the season. Look for one of those corners not to make it or seeing how Goodson can be used as a wideout as well they may only take 4 wideouts into the season. You are correct in that the roster is pretty much set but o-line and defensive tackle positions are still up in the air, at least compared to most of the other positions.

Also, don't forget how important backup lineman are in special teams play. That is sometimes overlooked.

[KARASMATIC444]

Nope, Think Anderson wont make the team.[/quote

Maybe not, but who are you trying to keep in his place?

[Squirrel]

Mortty Ivy will take his spot.

[The Link]

Mortty Ivy will take his spot.

Gee, I wonder what makes you say that..?

[Peppers90 NC]

I have a feeling Robinson will be left out. Anderson is pretty much a lock. May have nine o-lineman. Will have one more RB for the PS.

[PantherBrew]

I had to check the Math, because it seemed like there was so many players. But its right, I wish we could have all 53 on game days.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I think we only carry four receivers, and Moore won't make the cut.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I have a feeling Robinson will be left out. Anderson is pretty much a lock. May have nine o-lineman. Will have one more RB for the PS.

Yeah, Anderson is very good depth. He'll stick around.

[Peppers90 NC]

I think we only carry four receivers, and Moore won't make the cut.

I was thinking that too, will have 5 total, but 4 if Goodson is a WR/RB. We hardly ever dress more than 3 wr's each game, and with the versatility of Goodson, that may be more the case than not. I doubt we will have a surprise with Beavers, Carter or even Moore, but I think Robinson may be in trouble too. Lucky for him, Fox drafted him relatively early.

[scpanther22]

is there a limit to how many players can go on the PS

[Peppers90 NC]

is there a limit to how many players can go on the PS

Yes, I believe it is 8, 45 to dress for games and 53 total including PS players.