2001 and 2010 rebuilding

[Cavscout]

2001:

Carolina Starting Over

NFC West Preview

Dateline: August 16, 2001

Head coach George Seifert is taking his Carolina Panthers on a youth movement this season, and he started the process by releasing veteran quarterback Steve Beuerlein during the off-season. Along with Beuerlein went eight other veterans 30 years and older, including cornerback Eric Davis and fullback William Floyd.

2010:

What we saw on Friday was the beginning of a young movement, a purging of 30-something-year-old players with an eye toward the future. The team parted ways with quarterback Jake Delhomme, defensive tackles Damione Lewis and Maake Kemoeatu and linebackers Na’il Diggs and Landon Johnson and figure to replace them with younger players.

Good news...The first time the team did this they went to the Superbowl in 3 years.

Bad News...They finished 1 and 15 the next year.

[necroplasm]

I think the team is in much better shape than the start in 2001 though.

[DynastyRTR]

I hope we atleast go 9-7 next year, which will prove that it is a better team than last years

[capfolly]

At least we know the QB who is taking over is better starting material.

[scpanther22]

What the hell? The Panthers aren't rebuilding. It's addition by subtraction. Even with Peppers. Any drop off in production will be nullified by the improvement in attitude.

:rofl:

[PantherPride89]

I don't think you can say we're "rebuilding" just because we let a bunch of players go.

[Davidson Deac II]

I don't understand this rebuilding year stuff. Our starting secondary and linebacking corps is the same. Our offensive line, tight ends, running backs and at least 3 of our wide receivers will be the same. The only significant rebuilding spot is defensive line, and even there, we are bringing back Tyler, Brown, Johnson, and Leonard,guys with some potential. And free agency isn't done.

[OneBadassCat]

That is a retarded comparison.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I hope we atleast go 9-7 next year, which will prove that it is a better team than last years

not really seeing is our schedule we be a lot easier than last year

[carpanfan96]

What scares me is right now Hilee Taylor is our 3rd DE..................................... I don't mind Hilee getting a shot, but ehhh can we get 2 more DE's please.....They can be picked up after the draft or in the draft or cheap vet pick up's in FA...just need more bodies there.

[OneBadassCat]

I'm really not concerned about who we have on the d-line as I think we have some talented guys. However my issue with it is if they get hurt we will have serious problems. We can't have a bunch of Nick Hayden's running around, he got enough pt last season.

[scpanther22]

Oh come on dude, you don't think Peppers was a drag in the locker room? Beason didn't call him out because everything was peaches. Everyone knew he didn't want to be there. That's a killer on morale. Drop the dead weight and start guys who want to win a Super Bowl.

No.I think Peppers was respected in the locker room. you said its improvement in attitude.I dont think thats true seeing as we just cut Diggs,Lewis,Jake...All leaders of the locker room.Now if we can come out winning then new leaders outside of Beason will step up.But if we start bad then you we will see how young this team is because they will lose focus quick.

[SorthNarolina]

People are mistaking a "youth movement" for what is really just a salary dump. All of these old guys were on a downward slide and had expensive contracts. Some idea started floating around that we only wanted guys around 25 years old and it's just made up. We're looking at that 33 year old DE right now.

This is more like a renovation than rebuilding. We have many, many pieces in place for a playoff run.

[scpanther22]

My point on attitude was directed at Peppers. His ability was respected but, again, if he was respected as a football player, he wouldn't have been called out through the media by THE leader of the defense. He didn't want to be here. Period. Have you ever played a team sport alongside a person who didn't really want to win or even play? It's frustrating. Diggs was a role player whose age indicates a decline while playing at a position of strength for this team. Jake was a leader but he would have been a huge distraction on the bench and one of the worst starters in the league on the field. And Damione Lewis was a leader? ok. We don't lose much by cutting any of those three.

You started talking about the locker room.I said we will lose leadership in the locker room.Nothing to do with their play.I am talking about leadership in the locker room.If its one thing you have to give Peppers is that he was respected..in the lockerroom.That has nothing to do with Beason being in the wrong and calling Peppers out in the media.