Sax Takes: Panthers 2021, a Cornish Jam

[saX man]

Alrighty, where was I? Well, I'm in a peaceful Cornish meadow middling around with some jam, venison jerky and rose after a fantastic sweat lodge session. 

Meanwhile, PANTHERS.  

Who I like this year (And some may surprise).

Lets get saxy.  Let's get jammy.  JAM OUT

Sax-takes 2021

The two men below are the most critical to our success in 2021:

We have an MVP caliber all around player in CMC and one of the more hyped young offensive minds in league circles.  This may seem obvious but it is just so important and I deem them our absolute must work x-factors to make the playoffs.  CMC needs to go mad and Brady needs to execute in the redzone with the right calls. 

We've built a defense to compete with the modern NFL offense better than most teams IMO.  We're in a really good spot thanks to the last few drafts and one of the better FAs we've seen in our history.  The offense is what needs to get going and these two are the ones to lift us.  But of course with this in mind, don't forget about #14.  He's our guy now.

Just razor focus right der.

 

Jermaine Carter Jr.

Say whaa?  I say, "ohhhh yeah".  But for reals, I saw some very nice in game awareness with Carter last year and when he finally got into the lineup instead of the Whitehead guy (adios muchacho), I thought performed rather well with room to grow.  He also worked his way out of Rhule's doghouse into the main casa.  He's not lightning fast but is very quick and alert, moves around fluidly and he was the one who held the LB unit together IMO.  Given Shaq's meh-ness and Perryman's injury bugs (who I think can flourish here), Carter has a shot to be our most effective linebacker.  Watch out for him this year.

 

Dan Arnold

Another position where I really really like what we may have in Tremble but the Darnold to Arnold connection is real and can thrive.  TEs can thrive with Brady's offense, we just had none last season.  I can foresee Arnold putting up really good numbers for us and being the type of guy who makes Darnold's job much easier.  And I mean c'mon, look at that hair folks.  I think we found a gem in him.  He's only 26, 6'5, and from Wisconsin.  I mean, love Wisconsin.  The lakes, the northwoods, snowmobiling to Chequamegons Bar from the old cabin near Cable.  

 

Daquan Jones

Do not overlook the impact Jones will have as a veteran leader (and good one at that) for a very young and feisty defense.  This is something Shaq unfortunately doesn't have the capacity for and we need one.  He provides a much needed void in that respect and a physical one next to Brown.  However this is another where we should absolutely not look past Braviyon Roy going into year 2.  Nixon is a maybe for impact but Roy has a real chance for a lot of snaps behind the Brown-Jones interior.  Burns-Brown-Jones-Reddick is a solid 

 

Sax Man Predictions:

• Omar Bayless will make the team and could leap frog David Moore & Shi Smith on the depth chart 
• Sam Franklin may supplant Juston Burris but I will go out on a limb to say Burris is not a scrub some make him out to be.  But I like Franklin a lot.  Don't discount Hartsfield either but Rhule and Franklin are tight methinks.
• Sam Darnold will throw min 24 TDs 3800+ yards 
• DJ Moore will have a 1300 8 TD season
• Brian Burns will be a mad man
• My bold and saucy: Panthers will go 11-6, make the playoffs, and won't be 1 and done in it either.  I feel good about the coaches, defense, everything.  We just need Darnold to click and we have something.

 

One more for the road:

 

el fin

[kungfoodude]

[Louie]

Good write up Sax Man!!! I like the win prediction! 11-6! We lost 8 games last year by a touchdown or less. I think that's an obtainable goal!

[Panthers Rhule]

Is it just me or does Arnold look a little like Sawyer from Lost? 

Nice write up dude!

I agree with your takes. They seem pretty fair to me.

I'm also expecting Chubba to give CMC some good solid relief this season which I believe will also help us a lot down the stretch.

Edited August 7, 2021 by Panthers Rhule

[pantherclaw]

With the Warrior, Dan Arnold....

I don't understand how we can lose.

[Ocpanthertew714]

Ladies and Gents, I give you Mr. Dan Arnold

[rayzor]

Yeah, you just wait
You stick around
You'll figure it out

[1usctrojan]

Nice, positivity and hope.

[SBBlue]

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• My bold and saucy: Panthers will go 11-6, make the playoffs, and won't be 1 and done in it either.  I feel good about the coaches, defense, everything.  We just need Darnold to click and we have something.

Cmon click baby click.

[Panthera onca]

Love the record prediction.

[Basbear]

I witnessed sax's evolution form a "WTF" drugged fueled content, to legit good football take maker...... I dont know how this makes me feel...

[Toker Smurf]

54 minutes ago, Basbear said:

I witnessed sax's evolution form a "WTF" drugged fueled content, to legit good football take maker...... I dont know how this makes me feel...

Yeah, definitely one of his more coherent posts.

[ncstatekwi]

[SmokinwithWilly]

23 minutes ago, Toker Smurf said:

Yeah, definitely one of his more coherent posts.

He must not have found any good shrooms or a secret farm on his walk through the woods and cornish meadow.