Projecting the starting and rotation lineup this year. How's it rank?

[PhillyB]

Free agency and draft are in the book. Let's see how we stack up. Based on our very incomplete depth chart, here's how I'm guessing we stack up going into the season.

 

3WR1TE formation shown here with extra positions added to reflect heavier package and reflection on defense. These positions will cover ~85% of snaps in the NFL.

Assumptions: Anderson plays a lot of slot, Chuba is RB2, Christensen wins a starting gig (his competition is greg little lol) and boat sized kid from alabama won't start quite yet.

On defense we see Pride out wide, kicking Jackson to nickel in 3WR packages (half of Snow's snaps) and probably CB2 on 2WR sets. Horn gets thrown into the fire. LB additions kick Chinn back to safety full time as the position is trash and having him and Reddick on the field at the same time is awesome.

Overall weaknesses: CB2, FS, LT, QB

Are we done in free agency? I'd love to see us add a safety and a corner. Ride or die on the ginger cringer. Maybe grab a veteran cut at tackle out of camp.

 

Overall I think this is the best team (outside QB) we've fielded at the beginning of a season since 2017. Given the question mark at QB I'll take it.

 

[Rags]

DJax will probably play outside. He ended off the season really hot outside and does pretty well against WRs that match his height weight combo. 

I have no idea what we're gonna do at SS but out of all positions to be completely lost at SS is probably the least damning. 

Can see us bringing in a veteran LT or watching cuts closely for competition. Maybe even a trade.

Losing Teddy means we lost any semblance of a competent backup and that worries me.

Not the worst group of problems to have tbh

[TheMostInterestingMan]

Yacht sized kid from Alabama*

[mav1234]

I have to admit I'm much more excited for this season than I was a couple days ago when we passed on Fields.  The roster has a lot more talent than many Panthers teams I've watched.  Darnold only needs to be a bit better than teddy and this team has a chance to be competing for a wild card spot IMO.  If he actually takes major positive steps the offense will be real fun to watch.

[TheMostInterestingMan]

9 minutes ago, mav1234 said:

I have to admit I'm much more excited for this season than I was a couple days ago when we passed on Fields.  The roster has a lot more talent than many Panthers teams I've watched.  Darnold only needs to be a bit better than teddy and this team has a chance to be competing for a wild card spot IMO.  If he actually takes major positive steps the offense will be real fun to watch.

Just having a healthy CMC all year last year would have probably added another couple wins to our record. This offense has crazy potential. Darnold needs to just eliminate his mistakes. We have 5 WRs that can take it to the house on any given play and the best RB in the league when healthy.

[Aussie Tank]

fug it let’s bring Earl Thomas the nutcase in 

[Cdparr7]

Told myself I wasn’t gonna build a depth chart this early but I can’t help myself!

QB: Darnold, Walker, Grier

RB: McCaffrey, Hubbard, Smith

FB: None

TE: Arnold, Tremble, Thomas

WR: Moore, Moore, Smith

WR: Anderson, Marshall, Zylstra

LT: Erving, Christensen

LG: Daley, Little

C Paradis, Eflein

RG: Miller, D.Brown

RT:Moton, Scott

DE: Burns, Fox 

DT: Brown, Nixon

DT: Jones, Roy

DE: Gross-Matos, Haynes

OLB: Reddick, Luvu

MLB:Perryman, Carter, Johnston

OLB: S. Thompson, Orr

CB: Horne, Bouye, Melvin

CB: Jackson, Pride, Taylor

FS: Burris, Hartsfield

SS: Chinn, Franklin

K: Slye

P: Charleton

LS: Jansen

Edited May 2, 2021 by Cdparr7

[DaveThePanther2008]

3 hours ago, PhillyB said:

Free agency and draft are in the book. Let's see how we stack up. Based on our very incomplete depth chart, here's how I'm guessing we stack up going into the season.

 

3WR1TE formation shown here with extra positions added to reflect heavier package and reflection on defense. These positions will cover ~85% of snaps in the NFL.

Assumptions: Anderson plays a lot of slot, Chuba is RB2, Christensen wins a starting gig (his competition is greg little lol) and boat sized kid from alabama won't start quite yet.

On defense we see Pride out wide, kicking Jackson to nickel in 3WR packages (half of Snow's snaps) and probably CB2 on 2WR sets. Horn gets thrown into the fire. LB additions kick Chinn back to safety full time as the position is trash and having him and Reddick on the field at the same time is awesome.

Overall weaknesses: CB2, FS, LT, QB

Are we done in free agency? I'd love to see us add a safety and a corner. Ride or die on the ginger cringer. Maybe grab a veteran cut at tackle out of camp.

 

Overall I think this is the best team (outside QB) we've fielded at the beginning of a season since 2017. Given the question mark at QB I'll take it.

 

I hope we aren't paying Potted Plant too much sounds like he won't be much of a help to our defense. 

[Cdparr7]

3 hours ago, PhillyB said:

Free agency and draft are in the book. Let's see how we stack up. Based on our very incomplete depth chart, here's how I'm guessing we stack up going into the season.

 

3WR1TE formation shown here with extra positions added to reflect heavier package and reflection on defense. These positions will cover ~85% of snaps in the NFL.

Assumptions: Anderson plays a lot of slot, Chuba is RB2, Christensen wins a starting gig (his competition is greg little lol) and boat sized kid from alabama won't start quite yet.

On defense we see Pride out wide, kicking Jackson to nickel in 3WR packages (half of Snow's snaps) and probably CB2 on 2WR sets. Horn gets thrown into the fire. LB additions kick Chinn back to safety full time as the position is trash and having him and Reddick on the field at the same time is awesome.

Overall weaknesses: CB2, FS, LT, QB

Are we done in free agency? I'd love to see us add a safety and a corner. Ride or die on the ginger cringer. Maybe grab a veteran cut at tackle out of camp.

 

Overall I think this is the best team (outside QB) we've fielded at the beginning of a season since 2017. Given the question mark at QB I'll take it.

 

Think David Moore will start WR3 but Marshall will have it before the end of the season. I think Pride would play nickel before Jackson. He would be good but Pride would struggle on the sidelines. Also think Elfein is more of a back up center/back up guard don’t think he’s gonna hold a starting spot.

[JABANOG]

honesty D still looks subpar 

[The Huddler]

i think we will run 3-4

[The Huddler]

@PhillyB  whats the story behind "dutch polygamist" 

[TheRumGone]

1 hour ago, Cdparr7 said:

Think David Moore will start WR3 but Marshall will have it before the end of the season. I think Pride would play nickel before Jackson. He would be good but Pride would struggle on the sidelines. Also think Elfein is more of a back up center/back up guard don’t think he’s gonna hold a starting spot.

I think Marshall is the instant wr3. He’s already familiar with Brady’s system which is a huge thing for a rookie and he’s insanely more talented.

And to add I think we’re gonna see DJ lined up in the slot more which is gonna be crazy.

Edited May 2, 2021 by TheRumGone

[Beast_3000]

Looks good overall but Bravion Roy will be lucky to hold a roster spot considering the infusion of talent we signed and drafted on the interior D line. 
 

Justin Burris seems to be the potted plant but yeah I can’t argue the nickname.