According to PFF we have the worst collection of corners in the NFL.

[DOMOMAN]

I expect this to go from "The worst CB group in the league" to "The most inexperienced CB corps in the league" to "The surprisingly overperforming CB group" over the course of the year as the Panthers keep winning

[Davidson Deac II]

48 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

Yes, they are rookies. Doesn't make them the worst in the league. Not even close. 

 

Perhaps, but since they are all unproven, they are going to be ranked below most others in the NFL until they show what they have. 

[Snake]

1 hour ago, Zaximus said:

It's true though.  You can't really fault it.  Take off homer shades and look at it from the outside in.  We have a bunch of rookies (general opinion is most were taken too high) and a journeyman in McClain.   Benewickeree is not as good as Panthers fans think and was in fact pretty "meh" when playing last season.   Of course it looks terrible, it really does.

But that doesn't mean they can't be the #1 by seasons end, so who knows, but if you're making a list, it's probably pretty accurate, from what data they have right NOW.

How does one player really change your position that much?  While PFF is fun it's also wrong a bunch and stats should not be wrong. 

[SOJA]

honestly looking at that top ten aside from the Broncos and a few others none of those groups really knock my socks off

[bigdog10]

I remember the last time we had a weakness at a position and then DG double dipped at that position in the draft. That seemed to work out pretty well the following year. 

[Mr. Scot]

Given that the unit is almost completely made up of rookies and the vets have question marks, this is not that surprising.

That said, this comes from the same source that vehemently argued for three years that Luke Kuechly wasn't really that good. Called him the most overrated linebacker in the league as I recall.

One of many reasons why I always chuckle when someone tries to make a point starting with the words "PFF says..."

[Zaximus]

14 minutes ago, Snake said:

How does one player really change your position that much?  While PFF is fun it's also wrong a bunch and stats should not be wrong. 

When that player was probably the best cornerback in the league the year before, it does.  He shut down his side of the field, basically, shut down the team's best receiver for the most part.  It's huge.  YUGGGGGE.   Norman's play allowed more help the other cornerback on the other side, hiding their weaknesses.  

[Jon Snow]

We shall see soon enough.  These guys are getting baptized by fire and will have every opportunity to earn their spot.  There will be growing pains and we will be in some shoot outs along the way but I'm confident that these young guys will get it together eventually.

[pantherclaw]

1 hour ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Perhaps, but since they are all unproven, they are going to be ranked below most others in the NFL until they show what they have. 

I know this.  Not my first rodeo.

[OneBadCat]

2 hours ago, electro's horse said:

The Panthers still have a weakness at DE.

How so? Kony Ealy is starter material at RE. CJ is more than enough with limited snaps with Addison, Cox, and Delaire.

We can't be stacked at every position. Plus they're  job will be a lot easier with the best interior  d-line in the game.

[SetfreexX]

Did we not see rookie breakout DBs the last few seasons....do you not think this group is better than Munnerlyn, Florence, White...

I've never been too caught up in websites/media player rankings predictions -- With a top 5 front seven the pressure on the back four will be minimized. I think we will be fine. 

[mc52beast]

Oh my gosh, the season is already over and it hasn't even started yet...LOL

yes we have ??? at corner, but I have confidence in McD and Rivera that we will be alright there... don't forget about our d-line, which should be able to cover up any deficiencies at corner if  Ealy and Johnson can show up.

[pantherj]

Our secondary, aside from Norman, has been bad for a while. We've still won the NFCS 3 times in a row and went to the SB. We don't need a good secondary to have a winning season. If anything our secondary is faster than it's been in years. But this isn't a Foxballl team anymore. We don't have to lean on the defense and hope to win late 13 - 10. We have Cam, and an offense that should put a hurting on most NFL teams. But yeah if a regular QB was under center it would be pee pee pants time for this team. We'd be screwed.

[Chief Keek]

Lol went from the worst WR in the league to the worst CB.