Panthers thin, so quarterback seems inevitable

[Rod Butsecks]

(By Charles Chandler, [email protected]) With the opening of the NFL draft eight days away, the Carolina Panthers have fewer games started by quarterbacks on their roster than any other team - and it's not close.p/Matt Moore has eight starts and the only other quarterback under contract, Hunter Cantwell, hasn't taken a snap during a regular-season game.

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[DaveThePanther2008]

Moore is more entrenched in his position then Strafford or Sanchez. He has played well and needs a backup not competition. After Fox and Hurney handed the keys to the car. They need to let him drive it. That is why we should pursue Bulger. He would know coming in he is the backup and could give Moore some veteran guidance. Moore wouldn't having to check over his shoulder like he would with Campbell.

[Mr. Scot]

Chandler echoes Yasinskas' take that they're not interested in Jason Campbell.

I'd scream if they took a QB - any QB - with their first pick :nonod:

Much rather they just sign Bulger or re-sign McCown.

[BlindSite]

We're not signing anyone until after the draft, then we'll get our back up. There's going to be guys released after the draft anyway.

No point in signing or trading for anyone now till before OTAs, if we draft a QB it's a faller with one of our last 4 picks in the bottom two rounds.

Panthers have two picks in the top 100, that's good enough to get serviceable talent at WR and DL in this draft. going elsewhere is rediculous.

[CatMan72]

Don't understand the premise of this article, how is drafting a QB going to make up for our lack of starting experience at that position?

We may take a QB in the draft, but I have a really hard time believing we won't sign some sort of veteran FA QB as a backup.

[HSCBandit07]

It's gotta be McCown. Why wouldn't they resign him? He can't think he is worth too much money the way he injured himself in his first possession last year haha. Even with Moore as the entrenched starter here, he has more chance of starting than anywhere else.

[carolinanimal]

Why does everyone want to coddle moore? how can they complain about delhomme not having competition then dont want any for moore? if he is as good as you guys think he is then he should beat out anyone we bring in. you guys want competitiion for all the other spots on the team and say the young guys should step up but then dont want that to happen at the qb spot.

they dont have to draft some one majorly jigh just someone with potential. that could work out for us in two ways. we always have a qb to experiment on the roster and say he does good for a while if moore gets injured then after a while he can be trade bait similiar to a eagles situation.

[methodtoll]

Why does everyone want to coddle moore? how can they complain about delhomme not having competition then dont want any for moore? if he is as good as you guys think he is then he should beat out anyone we bring in. you guys want competitiion for all the other spots on the team and say the young guys should step up but then dont want that to happen at the qb spot.

they dont have to draft some one majorly jigh just someone with potential. that could work out for us in two ways. we always have a qb to experiment on the roster and say he does good for a while if moore gets injured then after a while he can be trade bait similiar to a eagles situation.

I agree. I don't see anybody's logic that we shouldn't bring in competition, they would be stupid not to. If Moore is as great as he is (which I have no doubt that he will be a hell of a lot better then Delhomme) then he should have no issue beating out a rookie or anyone that they bring in. That said, Hunter Cantwell is the only other QB on the roster and that isn't a knack on Cantwell but normally we go into camp with 4 QBs, with 1 going on the practice squad. Cantwell might be the 4th QB, Moore obviously being the #1 QB, but who will the other two spots belong to?

Simple. We will draft a QB, most likely 3rd or 4th round, and then re-sign McCown or sign another low end vet to take his place. McCown and rookie will battle for the #2 spot and possibly challenge Moore with Moore overall winning.

[rayzor]

we'll draft someone (not necessarily early) and then bring in a vet. i seriously doubt that we will go with just 2 QBs on the 53 man roster plus they will need someone for the PS (cantwell, who is a pretty good long term project himself).

i'm not too worried about the QB situation at all. there will be a few more QBs to choose from post-draft. mccown is the fall back plan (and not too bad of one at that).

i'm much more concerned with who we get at WR, DE, DT and who will be returning kicks and punts.

[Swarly]

i'm much more concerned with who we get at WR, DE, DT and who will be returning kicks and punts.

I'm not worried about a return man. Our coverage was so terrible that Cribbs wouldn't be able to do anything for us last year. Looks like they're adding some good players which might open up more holes for our current returners to do some damage.

[JungleCat]

We definitely don't need to draft one this year. We just need to bring in someone for insurance in case Moore gets injured.

[carolinanimal]

we'll draft someone (not necessarily early) and then bring in a vet. i seriously doubt that we will go with just 2 QBs on the 53 man roster plus they will need someone for the PS (cantwell, who is a pretty good long term project himself).

i'm not too worried about the QB situation at all. there will be a few more QBs to choose from post-draft. mccown is the fall back plan (and not too bad of one at that).

i'm much more concerned with who we get at WR, DE, DT and who will be returning kicks and punts.

i am seriously concerned about wr. does any know of any wr that possibly might be available after the draft? any on the brink? there are none that come to mind that would be a viable # 2 which is scary!. we essentially have to hit homeruns on this entire draft.

[ncbobcat]

Moore is more entrenched in his position then Strafford or Sanchez. He has played well and needs a backup not competition. After Fox and Hurney handed the keys to the car. They need to let him drive it. That is why we should pursue Bulger. He would know coming in he is the backup and could give Moore some veteran guidance. Moore wouldn't having to check over his shoulder like he would with Campbell.

Granted Moore will be named the starter, but how about if he doesn't play well or happens to get injured? Cantwell? You can't be serious. I admire the loyalty to the team that many of you have, but reality trumps loyalty and says we need a legit plan 'B' if Moore's stretch run last year was just an aberration or has an injury that requires him to miss multiple games.

I'm not saying we need to bring in some huge name or someone that will require a lofty salary, but someone that can come in and get a few wins if called upon. A rookie won't work either; it's a non-starter for a serious back up. Cantwell would be just as good.

[mmmbeans]

We're not signing anyone until after the draft, then we'll get our back up. There's going to be guys released after the draft anyway.

No point in signing or trading for anyone now till before OTAs, if we draft a QB it's a faller with one of our last 4 picks in the bottom two rounds.

Panthers have two picks in the top 100, that's good enough to get serviceable talent at WR and DL in this draft. going elsewhere is rediculous.

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