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[nctarheelreincarnated]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

A crappy oline. A green first time OC who has never called plays.  A qb that hasnt played more than 5 games in years. A rb due to miss time. 

 

Let's pump the brakes on hyping this offense just yet no matter how bad rhule hates losing.  

Seriously, and ignore the fact the defense won’t stop anyone. Lol. 

[Jeremy Igo]

Teddy gets rid of the ball a whole lot quicker than any QB last year. That in itself will help the offensive line tremendously. If Okung is even a mediocre tackle we may have average OL performance this year. 

[nctarheelreincarnated]

4 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Teddy gets rid of the ball a whole lot quicker than any QB last year. That in itself will help the offensive line tremendously. If Okung is even a mediocre tackle we may have average OL performance this year. 

A lot of ifs with the offensive line. CMAC was a beast last year, and the defense was atrocious that equated to 5 wins. CMAC, Bridgewater and the offense should be solid, issues is, the defense is much, much, worse. So, 2-5 wins is the best case scenario this year. Which is great, because a QB like TL or Fields is much needed going forward. 

[Asurfaholic]

19 minutes ago, nctarheelreincarnated said:

Lol. The defense is literally the youngest in the NFL the past ten years. That’s a fact. If he thinks we’re winning starting 5 Rookies on defense, I can go ahead and sell him some beach front property in Montana. Again, anyone thinking this team will be good is the biggest and dumbest homer. 

Young does not equal bad. We have a stout line and that was the story for our 2013 defense as well. I think even with the loss of Luke in the LB position with a strong line the LBs won’t have so much pressure and with the new coach staff I see a priority based on speed and I am hopeful that the scheme compliments the players. Our LBs and DBs in all their age last year were less than impressive anyways. I can only see a trend upwards, and plenty reason to believe this is a hungry team. Are we KC good? No, but do I think we can hang with the division and compete for wins? Absolutely.

[pantherj]

The o-line scares me. Paradis is a flop. Okung has one foot in one foot in retirement, the other in the hospital. We lost our power with Turner trade.

The secondary scares me as well. Losing Bradberry means we don't have anyone who can match up with a #1 WR looking to beast on us.

The d-line isn't too bad, but if KK is as bad as he's been since getting paid, then don't expect too much. Burns is undersized and Brown is a run stopper, so the pass rush may be a problem.

The LB situation looks grim on paper, but the jury is still out.

I thin it will be fun to watch TB if doesn't get murdered behind this line.

We have such a strange WR corps. Should be interesting.

We're all just hoping beyond hope that CMC can stay healthy to give us something to be excited about. Pleeeease stay healthy CMC.

[nctarheelreincarnated]

3 minutes ago, Asurfaholic said:

Young does not equal bad. We have a stout line and that was the story for our 2013 defense as well. I think even with the loss of Luke in the LB position with a strong line the LBs won’t have so much pressure and with the new coach staff I see a priority based on speed and I am hopeful that the scheme compliments the players. Our LBs and DBs in all their age last year were less than impressive anyways. I can only see a trend upwards, and plenty reason to believe this is a hungry team. Are we KC good? No, but do I think we can hang with the division and compete for wins? Absolutely.

A stout line? Hahahaha. Yeah, you’re a homer. The line isn’t stout, the LB’s are the worst in football, and debatably the same for the secondary. But yeah man. You can keep up that blind homerism routine. 

[mrcompletely11]

3 minutes ago, Asurfaholic said:

Young does not equal bad. We have a stout line and that was the story for our 2013 defense as well. I think even with the loss of Luke in the LB position with a strong line the LBs won’t have so much pressure and with the new coach staff I see a priority based on speed and I am hopeful that the scheme compliments the players. Our LBs and DBs in all their age last year were less than impressive anyways. I can only see a trend upwards, and plenty reason to believe this is a hungry team. Are we KC good? No, but do I think we can hang with the division and compete for wins? Absolutely.

You think this defense, our cornerbacks in particular, can hang with the Saints, Tampa and the Falcons?  Okeydokey brother, you have a good day because this is not even remotely based in real life.

[nctarheelreincarnated]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

You think this defense, our cornerbacks in particular, can hang with the Saints, Tampa and the Falcons?  Okeydokey brother, you have a good day because this is not even remotely based in real life.

Seriously. That was awful. 

[Asurfaholic]

1 minute ago, nctarheelreincarnated said:

A stout line? Hahahaha. Yeah, you’re a homer. The line isn’t stout, the LB’s are the worst in football, and debatably the same for the secondary. But yeah man. You can keep up that blind homerism routine. 

I haven’t insulted your point of view at all. Are you always such a little bitch? 

[nctarheelreincarnated]

2 minutes ago, pantherj said:

The o-line scares me. Paradis is a flop. Okung has one foot in one foot in retirement, the other in the hospital. We lost our power with Turner trade.

The secondary scares me as well. Losing Bradberry means we don't have anyone who can match up with a #1 WR looking to beast on us.

The d-line isn't too bad, but if KK is as bad as he's been since getting paid, then don't expect too much. Burns is undersized and Brown is a run stopper, so the pass rush may be a problem.

The LB situation looks grim on paper, but the jury is still out.

I thin it will be fun to watch TB if doesn't get murdered behind this line.

We have such a strange WR corps. Should be interesting.

We're all just hoping beyond hope that CMC can stay healthy to give us something to be excited about. Pleeeease stay healthy CMC.

Even season ticket holders think we will suck. So I’m not so sure they even care if he’s healthy or not. 

[pantherj]

Just now, nctarheelreincarnated said:

Even season ticket holders think we will suck. So I’m not so sure they even care if he’s healthy or not. 

For anyone who is actually planning on watching all the games this season please cross your fingers that CMC can stay healthy. I always watch every Panthers game and I need something to keep me going. CMC is lightning in a bottle.

[nctarheelreincarnated]

1 minute ago, Asurfaholic said:

I haven’t insulted your point of view at all. Are you always such a little bitch? 

My point of view is realistic with expectations. Your point of view is like comparing Justin Fields to Patrick Mahomes. That’s just an awful comparison. Same with your opinion on this team. It’s not good, or realistic for that matter. 

[Asurfaholic]

Some of y’all are seriously pathetic. Negative as hell. Who cares you might be right there’s a lot of reasons the team might look bad this year. But there’s a lot of things to be excited about too. I choose to focus on the good stuff and I’m a “blind homer.” 
 

One thing is for certain. Nobody on the team is tanking intentionally. 

[nctarheelreincarnated]

Just now, pantherj said:

For anyone who is actually planning on watching all the games this season please cross your fingers that CMC can stay healthy. I always watch every Panthers game and I need something to keep me going. CMC is lightning in a bottle.

I do too. But I’m legit hoping we finish with 2 wins tops. With the younger players staying healthy and getting a ton of PT.