We Haven't Drafted a Defensive Player in R1 Since 2021.

[NAS]

So pissed Fitterer may actually win a SB this year, he left is in a hole

[PNW_PantherMan]

8 minutes ago, NAS said:

So pissed Fitterer may actually win a SB this year, he left is in a hole

Really doubt they win it all.  Anything can happen, but I think the Super Bowl winner is probably whoever wins the AFCCG.

[PanthersNCSU]

Coming away with just say 6-8 players...not even all starters, but just bodies on the 53, in 3 drafts is a surefire way to suck. 

[tukafan21]

This has absolutely nothing to do with our defensive struggles.

At any given time, even a great team that is good at drafting has probably 5-7 of their own first round draft picks still on the roster.  You need a lot more than good first round picks to build a good offense or defense, let alone a full team.

[thennek]

The Panthers have also let players go to other teams that were higher draft picks. Burns, Jackson, Chin, Gross Matos all left after 2023. Perhaps letting these go was correct but the point is even when they do draft they either don’t develop them or they pick the wrong guys.
 

Back during the last SB run, the core of the team were high draft picks in defense and offense. Most of those drafted were Hurney picks and this was a big discussion that Gettleman got to the SB with mostly Hurney players. 
The Tepper years have been a myriad of coaching changes, GM changes, scheme changes and player changes with no consistency. Let’s hope both Teppers will allow their football people to make the football decisions going forward and this sinking ship will start floating again.

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

On 1/21/2025 at 9:14 AM, NAS said:

So pissed Fitterer may actually win a SB this year, he left is in a hole

That Cinderella story will not end with a SB

[toldozer]

The defense isn't bad because we've used top picks on offense it's bad because our drafting has been straight dookie