Y'all need to hear this. The KB injury sucks, but...

[panthers34]

We will still win the division easily and you can quote me on this but it will just be hard to get past the Seahawks and Green Bay and other great teams without him. I'm not worried about the division I think we are basically being handed it with maybe a little push from the Falcons but their defense just isn't good enough and they still have no run game.

its just a tough low blow 

[mbarbour21]

All we have to do is make the playoffs and anything can happen. I think with an upgraded o-line, STs, and secondary we can get that far. Hope we do! 

[TheRed]

Cam is really going to have to elevate his game this year.

Time to start building a rapport with Funchess now.

[TheMostInterestingMan]

Perspective. Last year we lost Hardy (without being prepared) CJ got hurt, Frank Alexander was suspended, Bene was a rookie, Harper was a starter, Ginn was gone, Funchess wasn't on the roster, Stewart was coming off injury, Oline was one of the worst in the league, Olsen's son was fighting for his life and Cam fugging Newton was never 100% all year. 

KB going down sucks hard, but the south is still ours and the future is still brighter than last season.

[stankowalski]

Enough with your glass half full self...we're doomed I tell ya!

[Nate Dogg]

I could give two shits about making the playoffs if we aren't a serious contender.

[scpanther22]

honestly I think if you're on a team where you have to use Ted Ginn as a selling point for your WR core then you're in trouble.

Ginn at his best should be a deep threat #3. Thats it.

[Cheek]

On another positive note, Funchess will be forced into the number 1 spot now and gain a ton of experience this year, maybe even facing some double coverage if he performs at a high level. Assuming KB comes back next year healthy, him, Funchess and Olsen will be a scary trio. 

[CarolinaNCSU]

I like some of our WRs...but,

 

We were already ass in the red zone.  And just lost a Top 10 red zone threat. Cam is inconsistent, OL who knows, and the play calling is Shula'd.  So many times last year, Cam just threw the damn thing up to KB and he made a play.  Losing KB is worse than losing damn near anyone on the team. I've still got faith we can win the division again...but damn. 

[TheMostInterestingMan]

honestly I think if you're on a team where you have to use Ted Ginn as a selling point for your WR core then you're in trouble.

Ginn at his best should be a deep threat #3. Thats it.

I think if this team was entering the season think we were gonna air it out as our selling point, we were in trouble. KBs loss sucks, there is no disputing that. But KB is much more replaceable than Cam or numerous defensive players on this team. If we can keep Stewart healthy and run the ball, we can beat anyone in the league.

[CRA]

On another positive note, Funchess will be forced into the number 1 spot now and gain a ton of experience this year, maybe even facing some double coverage if he performs at a high level. Assuming KB comes back next year healthy, him, Funchess and Olsen will be a scary trio. 

two sides to that coin...throwing too much at a guy who isn't ready can actually hurt him.  

 

KB's raw size and style aided him greatly.  Funchess plays so different it should take him longer to adjust IMO

[Smithers]

I said this in the other thread...people are being ridiculous.  We are a defensive team.  On offense, we are a run first team.  Does this suck?  Of course it does.  Is it the end of the world?  Not even close.  

[Panther53521]

An improved Cam, a superior defense, and a strong running game from Stewart, Tolbert and CAP, We should be fine. It will just  be more of a struggle than we first thought.

[scpanther22]

I think if this team was entering the season think we were gonna air it out as our selling point, we were in trouble. KBs loss sucks, there is no disputing that. But KB is much more replaceable than Cam or numerous defensive players on this team. If we can keep Stewart healthy and run the ball, we can beat anyone in the league.

No one is arguing the importance of Cam and the defense buts its not as simple as run the ball 40 times a game when your WR  core scares no one.

if you wanna go that route you have to have good Oline and lights out defense. We have a great defense but there were spurts last year where things were not lights out which people tend to forget and just pay attention to the highlights.