Stephon Gilmore deal provides a shot of confidence

[Carolina Panthers]

Trading for the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year convinces Panthers players they're ready to win now.

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[Ivan The Awesome]

I sure hope that confidence cross pollinates to the offensive line and fires them up so they can block for Darnold. 

[Oldmanrivera]

I feel like it shows a confident aggressive group.

I like all of this.

[Jmac]

It's great that they are confident and ready to carry on winning. The thorn in their side is on the otherside of the ball. The D has to play lights out to make up for the Oline slag. That problem may cost the team a shot at a wildcard at least.

[Snake]

25 minutes ago, Jmac said:

It's great that they are confident and ready to carry on winning. The thorn in their side is on the otherside of the ball. The D has to play lights out to make up for the Oline slag. That problem may cost the team a shot at a wildcard at least.

Well having top flight CBs doesn't hurt when you're trying to do that. I was very clear our defensive system revolves around odd fronts and good CBs. 

[unicar15]

Can someone specify what injury he had? All I can find is he partially ruptured his quad. A ruptured quad tendon seems like a legit injury with significant risk of recurrence. It’s only a 6th round pick. But I’m tempering my expectations for Gilmore in light of that type of injury. 

[Wes21]

1 hour ago, Snake said:

Well having top flight CBs doesn't hurt when you're trying to do that. I was very clear our defensive system revolves around odd fronts and good CBs. 

I subscribe to a generic saying of "you can never have enough cornerbacks."  They rise and fall so fast the constant grind for corners is a worthwhile journey.