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SeminoleDoug

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Hi. I'm a big NFL fan and I'm trying to get a better understanding of each team's defense. I tried to create a depth chart for the Panthers. This is what I got...

Carolina
Starting Defensive Ends: Charles Johnson & Mario Addison
Starting defensive tackles: Kawann Short & Star Lotulelei
Depth on the defensive line: Julius Peppers, Wes Horton, Kyle Love, Vernon Butler, & Daeshon Hall

Starting linebackers: Thomas Davis, Luke Kuechly, & Shaq Thompson
Depth at linebacker: Jeremy Cash, David Mayo, Jared Norris, & Ben Jacobs

Starting corners: James Bradberry & Daryl Worley
Starting nickel: Captain Munnerlyn
Starting safeties: Mike Adams & Kurt Coleman
Depth at secondary: Colin Jones, Demetrious Cox, Kevon Seymour, & Cole Luke

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1.) Which parts of this depth chart do you disagree with? 
2.) Which positions do you feel like your starters are great (top 7 in the NFL at that position)?
3.) Which positions do you feel are very deep? Which players make them deep?
4.) Which positions do you feel are weakest?

 

I would appreciate any insight you could offer. Good luck this season.

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2 minutes ago, SeminoleDoug said:

What about depth at linebacker? What if Luke gets another concussion? (God forbid)

That is why things are subject to change. Injuries can affect teams. Mayo could fill in some, but Luke is the best MLB in the game so there will be a significant drop off

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6 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

That is why things are subject to change. Injuries can affect teams. Mayo could fill in some, but Luke is the best MLB in the game so there will be a significant drop off

Got it. Sounds like starting linebackers are great but there might not be much quality depth there. Thanks.

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6 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

That is why things are subject to change. Injuries can affect teams. Mayo could fill in some, but Luke is the best MLB in the game so there will be a significant drop off

Of course the dropoff is great, but in reality it’s going from best MLB in the NFL by far to a solid starter. Mayo’s better than Klein as a backup and overall MLB. We have very good depth.

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1 minute ago, SeminoleDoug said:

Got it. Sounds like starting linebackers are great but there might not be much quality depth there. Thanks.

Opposite. See above for some clarity on what uncfan meant.

Mayo would definitely start for many other teams if he had the chance.

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3 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Of course the dropoff is great, but in reality it’s going from best MLB in the NFL by far to a solid starter. Mayo’s better than Klein as a backup and overall MLB. We have very good depth.

Its still going to be a big drop off. And that's because I think Luke is so damn good. Mayo would hold his own though 

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