Panthers might need middle man

[Rod Butsecks]

(By Charles Chandler, [email protected]) Offensive line is hardly a primary area of need for the Carolina Panthers heading into next week's NFL Draft, but with three sixth-round picks and two seventh-rounders, it wouldn't be surprising to see them add a blocker or two, especially a center.p/Carolina has one of the top young centers in the league, Ryan Kalil, who is coming off his first Pro Bowl season. However, Kalil is in a unique contract situation that potentially could make him an unrestricted free agent after next season.

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[KillerKat]

I think we have like 4 centers. Kalil, Justice, Mackenzy, and Davis.

[Baschski]

I've said this before but I'll say it again. I'll sh*t a chicken if we lose Kalil.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I've said this before but I'll say it again. I'll sh*t a chicken if we lose Kalil.

I up to the point of a goat.

[Soul Rebel]

One of the lamest and filler-type articles I've seen the Observer pump out in awhile. Dude was taken early in the draft, had a sub-par rookie year playing out of place, stepped it up the last couple of years and is coming off an All-Pro season. Kalil is young, part of a line with chemistry and part of the reason we are freeing up this money on old talent is to re-sign guys like this after next season. Seriously, these writers are reaching for topics and it's not even a tough time of year to write about football..... the draft is 6 days away! I wish I could get back those 3 minutes from reading that piece. :nono:

[The Faceless]

If we loose Kalil(which won't happen btw) someone deserves to be assassinated

[PantherProfessor]

why not focus articles on the draft and potential prospects instead of this lame jibberish? he isnt going anywhere, out O-line and RB's are the strengths of this team and are all mostly young. keeping a great o-line intact is the key to sustained success.

[Soul Rebel]

pure garbage article. so many more topics that could be talked about rather than this topic. kalil, imo, has as much chance of leaving as deangelo or davis (young guys who has a contract up after this season). and they wonder why print media is on the outs.....tisk tisk charlotte observer.

[carolinanimal]

What did they say that wasnt true? you guys are a little high strung today.

it is possible they may not resign him. think about this. say the panthers dont extend anyone this year , but want to do it next year. if the cba is agreed upon, with a new cap we will have to resign , davis, moore, kalil, dwill, beason,marshall, james anderson,jeff king . and also look to tie up both dts, dwayne jarrett,(if he pans out), charles johnson, dante rosario. all in the next 2 years