USA Today Panthers Preview

[LinvilleGorge]

Preston Smith... I wanted that guy to end up a Panther BAD.  Easily my favorite defensive player from this draft.  We'll see how he turns out.  

Though, I think the Redskins are gonna try to play him as a 3-4 OLB.  Not so sure about that.  The guy seems like a prototype 4-3 DE IMO.  Not sure he has the ability to play in space.

[LinvilleGorge]

Preston Smith had a first round grade by Gettledawg 

I know the Panthers loved him and I hope he turns out to be the second coming of TD, but man, I was really wanting Preston Smith at #25.  I knew the Shaq pick was coming, but I was hoping.

Oh well, I hope Shaq is a monster.

Mike Shula, creative???? I'll believe that when I see it

3rd and 1... everyone go deep!  No checkdown routes!  They'll never see it coming!

[hepcat]

With Kuechly in line for a big extension, his outrageous cap hit, and the certainty the Panthers draft a DE or two in the next draft, there's a great chance they cut Charles Johnson next offseason.  J-Stew is another cut candidate.  At that point the only Hurney contract left on the books is Kalil.  Probably the only player Hurney re-signed that was worth his deal.  Easily a top 5 center in the NFL right now.

[Adb6368]

All the previews make me think. If you could pick any team... is there a better duo of anchors for each side of the ball. Kuechly and cam has to be top 5 as of right now. My logic is we have a top 15 (guaranteed) and more likely a top 10 qb while having a top 10 defensive player in the league. I'm hard pressed to find a team with 2 potential superstars with one being on each side of the ball.

[Chauncey Ellerbee]

My X Factor on defense (Kony Ealy) and offense (Ed Dickson)

[Chauncey Ellerbee]

If Kony Ealy came take the next step the whole team takes another step" hes the future right now.. He gets to choose our first round draft' depends on his production" Even with a choice coming with CJ extension or not depends on Ealy getting pressure to free up CJ to get production early in the season instead of the late burst again"

[Chauncey Ellerbee]

On offense ill go with Ed ' he showed up big time once he was able to run routes freely without blocking' He was unstoppable in the last couple games, hes a monster and mismatch for defenses.. Especially when eyes are on KB,Fun2Watch,Olsen, Stew out the backfield and Cam ability to run" Wideopen all-day" thats why they signed him for multiple years!! The coach found something unstoppable