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Perspective on the cuts, and a theory...

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This is officially a "youth movement" which is sometimes a dirty word for a "fire sale" but in this case, we're not getting rid of core players, we're getting rid of fringe veterans based on role or simply age to make way for promising younger players.

This post should be required reading.

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I keep repeating this, but everyone thinks that I am kidding because it sounds ridiculous. Come find me for more insider info when you see that it breaks, today or tomorrow. Two more are following...I don't know who.

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I keep repeating this, but everyone thinks that I am kidding because it sounds ridiculous. Come find me for more insider info when you see that it breaks, today or tomorrow. Two more are following...I don't know who.

tell me...who are we drafting?? ..................o and what am I wearing?

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they haven't even begun to finalize draft...still, what 65 days away. I will tell you what I do know that may not already be public: Harris = Out, 2 more in process but don't have names, Moose = retired, Brayton = visiting Seattle but still wants to stay at Carolina, 2 LB visited today at stadium (can't remember their names).

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I keep repeating this, but everyone thinks that I am kidding because it sounds ridiculous. Come find me for more insider info when you see that it breaks, today or tomorrow. Two more are following...I don't know who.

Even if it was true, I still wouldn't believe you're a credible insider :)

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they haven't even begun to finalize draft...still, what 65 days away. I will tell you what I do know that may not already be public: Harris = Out, 2 more in process but don't have names, Moose = retired, Brayton = visiting Seattle but still wants to stay at Carolina, 2 LB visited today at stadium (can't remember their names).

if u are wrong will u commit suicide?

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It's getting a little ridiculous around here with all the Chicken Littles running around, lets look at these cuts logically.

First, we all know age was a factor but it seems pretty obvious to me that there is a theme to our moves thus far.

IMPROVING SPECIAL TEAMS: We can all agree this has been our weakness for some time,

- Maake and Damion- Had we gone through the season with BOTH of these guys as starters, THEN cut them and subsequently traded for Leonard and Tyler our FO would be getting slurped right now. The fact that we had to trade in-season only meant we found their replacements sooner, contributing to the "we're not making any moves" whiners and appearance of sitting idle.

1st tyler nor Leonard did anything they both played 2 games and got hurt. They have not shown they can be leaders or have any vet savy. You are putting alot of hope for the season from 2 games other then that how do you know they can replace anybody. We should have atleast kept Lewis for his leadership. Right now this dline is not better.

- Lloyd and Hoover- Keeping 2 FB's and 2 Kickers wasted 2 important roster spots that otherwise would have been occupied by special teams help.

Lloyd don't really care we should cut Kasey too he is a 1 trick pony we were stupid for the 2 Kicker thing anyway we should get one Kicker who can do both FG and kickoffs. Hoover thing has a smell of the Jeff Lewis, Steve B thing cutting a player before the back up has shown he can handle the JOB. How did that work out again? Now we are just giving people job before they earn it.

- Diggs, Johnson, Brayton- These guys contributed nothing to special teams and can be replaced with younger rotational guys who can help ST while guys with a few years under their belt (Charles Johnson, Dan Connor) get a shot at the starting lineup.

Another fact - less statement. All guy played alittle ST specialy Johnson. Now I don't mind the Johnson cut but Diggs and Brayton still have value. Diggs is still the best Strong side LB we had. Connor sucks at coverage and can't pass rush too save his life. He is only going too be good playing MLB. James A can't carrie Diggs jock strap he can't fight blocks and only played weak side. CJ regressed he was not as good a player he was in 2008. he should have been a double digit sack this year or atleast beat out Brayton for the job he didn't and still is not good against the run.

- The rest of the guys we lost (through cuts or FA) needed to go anyways, so no use in crying over them. (*cough* coach fox *cough*)

I agree here but we haven't replace anybody either so now we have a bunch hopes and maybe their ready guys and no depht or leadership.

So what's the theme here? We are allowing guys who deserve a shot their chance and adding depth that can contribute to arguably our weakest area as well.

You earn your spot by beating out the other guy not by just getting handed a job.

I see this as nothing but a win win, so can we stop using phrases like "fire sale" and "throwing away the 2010 season", cuz all I see is a recommitment to ST and winning.

Another ? what team in history of the NFL does a youth movement with a Lame duck FO?

Please tell me what the direction here.

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if u are wrong will u commit suicide?

if by, commit suicide, you mean not post on here anymore...sure, absolutely, i have no problem with that whatsoever. I just can't talk about this stuff in person to anyone...and I like the blogs.

As I hear news days in advance of what becomes public, it has just gotten the best of me to see what fans are writing/speculating/ect.. about stuff that I already know

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if by, commit suicide, you mean not post on here anymore...sure, absolutely, i have no problem with that whatsoever. I just can't talk about this stuff in person to anyone...and I like the blogs.

As I hear news days in advance of what becomes public, it has just gotten the best of me to see what fans are writing/speculating/ect.. about stuff that I already know

so if u are a credible source tell me, how do u know all this, and lastly is jase really a transvestite?

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so if u are a credible source tell me, how do u know all this, and lastly is jase really a transvestite?

my best friends cousin who once went to school with a guy that is married to marty hurney's neice told me

not sure who jase is

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