why preaseason matters

[Pejorative Miscreant]

This year, more than any other in recent history, the panther preseason will matter. Because of the young players the 4th quarter of game 4 will be intriguing because I think competition will be tight.

What battles for a spot do you see as pivotal and what are you looking forward to most

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I'm most intrigued about the receiver position. I want to see who will step up.

The preseason not only matters, but this year it will be even more entertaining -- especially with the corral of quarterbacks we've got, the new receivers and our excellent depth at running back.

[panthers55]

Defensive line for sure. Who knows if no one impresses at DT we might still pick someone else up when teams cut down to 53.

Receiver and punt returner/kickoff returner will be big competitions. Hopefully we actually find a returner who can take it to the house. We drafted a ton of guys in the secondary, it will be interesting to see if we come up with more gems like we did with the Captain and Martin.

Finally the second and third spots at quarterback will be very interesting as well.

[KillerKat]

Preseason always matters. It shows whether or not the team is ready and prepared for the upcoming season. Last year showed we weren't and it showed for the first half of the year.

[SteveSmithTD89]

Couldn't agree more. Wide receiver should be a great battle to watch. Either way, I just cant wait for the season to start!!!!

[CRA]

DT and DE. That is the most important thing for me. Even if a WR doesnt' step up Smitty has done the job solo before. We need someone to REALLY step up on the DL

[SorthNarolina]

Pre-season will certainly be fun. Clausen is one of the better 2nd string QB's just by default. Sutton/Goodson can be Double Trouble lite. The O-line backups almost always play well. WR is much deeper than previous years.

[CatMan72]

This will be the most interesting preseason for the Panthers in a long time. We have a young team and we're facing a pretty good lineup, so it's reasonable to expect a rough ride.

I won't be as concerned about going 0-4 this preseason as I was last preseason if that happens. Under the best of circumstances, it's fair to expect some growing pains. The good news is that a young team like ours can improve allot in a short span of time.

[Frizzy350]

pre season does not matter. you only get to see who the better backup is. also, alot of players dont play hard during preseason, skewing the perception of how good the opposing teams players are.

[KillerKat]

pre season does not matter. you only get to see who the better backup is. also, alot of players dont play hard during preseason, skewing the perception of how good the opposing teams players are.

Exactly what everyone said last year, look what happened.

[Razzy]

This will be the most exciting preseason in Panthers history, excluding the 1st one.

[bigmanstew]

This will be the most exciting preseason in Panthers history, excluding the 1st one.

Agreed, and it might be the most important one since the first too.

To some teams, it isn't as important, and to some the guys need all the work they can get.

[blackcatgrowl]

Traditionally, I'd normally agree with you. Our Preseason has been reflective of our regular season in terms of what the starters are doing and the backups we keep.

But I have a feeling that with all the changes this year... our preseason is going to be a reversal of what happens when it matters. There are too many people fighting for jobs, which can actually be counter-productive.

Why? When you get that kind of competition to start, there will be a lot of up-front effort in Camp and in the Pre-season games. But once the starters have been decided, that intensity will die down. The starters will relax a bit, and the back-ups will be dismayed for losing the position battle.

Of course, I admit this could be horribly wrong. But lets check back after September and see.

[Jangler]

pre season does not matter.

You confused the pre season and nipples on men.