predict our preseason record

[Davidson Deac II]

1-3. And when it happens, doomsayers will be predicting that we are the worst team ever. Of course, wins and losses in preseason are completely irrelevant, but it will be fun to listen to people complain anyway.

[panthers55]

1-3. And when it happens, doomsayers will be predicting that we are the worst team ever. Of course, wins and losses in preseason are completely irrelevant, but it will be fun to listen to people complain anyway.

Like others have said, it really depends. Last year for example the run defense struggled and it happened during the year as well. On the other hand if you win or lose a game because their 3rd stringers beat your third stringers, then it doesn't mean squat as many of those guys don't even make the team.

But this is the second year of meek's defense. If we come out and look bad rushing the passer for example, it could be a harbinger of the future. Meeks defense aren't as complicated as some others and he doesn't install elaborate blitz schemes. So if we struggle all preseason, it could suggest difficulty down the road. Particularly when other teams gameplan against us.

[Davidson Deac II]

Like others have said, it really depends. Last year for example the run defense struggled and it happened during the year as well. On the other hand if you win or lose a game because their 3rd stringers beat your third stringers, then it doesn't mean squat as many of those guys don't even make the team.

But this is the second year of meek's defense. If we come out and look bad rushing the passer for example, it could be a harbinger of the future. Meeks defense aren't as complicated as some others and he doesn't install elaborate blitz schemes. So if we struggle all preseason, it could suggest difficulty down the road. Particularly when other teams gameplan against us.

Sure, the run defense struggled in the preseason and the first 10 games of regular season. But it did get better. In fact, by the end of the season, the defense as a whole was a team strength. And the passing gamed looked solid in preseason. In fact, Jake had one of his best preseason's in his career with no int's and completing 64% of his passes. But it meant nothing once the regular season started.

But the actual wins and losses mean nothing. If we win because our fourth stringers drove down the field and kicked a fieldgoal against the other teams fourth stringers, thats not an indication of how the season will go.

[panthers55]

Sure, the run defense struggled in the preseason and the first 10 games of regular season. But it did get better. In fact, by the end of the season, the defense as a whole was a team strength. And the passing gamed looked solid in preseason. In fact, Jake had one of his best preseason's in his career with no int's and completing 64% of his passes. But it meant nothing once the regular season started.

But the actual wins and losses mean nothing. If we win because our fourth stringers drove down the field and kicked a fieldgoal against the other teams fourth stringers, thats not an indication of how the season will go.

Agree that the wins and losses don't matter. The interesting thing this year will be looking at guys like Jamal Williams, Connors, Martin , all of our rookie receivers, Moore, Clausen and the rest to see who shines and who disappoints. With so many rookies and inexperienced guys this year it will be a preseason like no other. When was the last time we had a quarterback competition or one at DE for example.

While the preseason may not tell us much about how we look 10 games into the season, it will go a long way to determining who our starters are and what the roster will look like. So I think it is very important this year.

[panthers34]

we have four good qbs 4 good rbs and a bunch of okay wrs i think we have good offence deapth and okay defence deapth so we will be around 3-1 or 2-2

[Davidson Deac II]

Agree that the wins and losses don't matter. The interesting thing this year will be looking at guys like Jamal Williams, Connors, Martin , all of our rookie receivers, Moore, Clausen and the rest to see who shines and who disappoints. With so many rookies and inexperienced guys this year it will be a preseason like no other. When was the last time we had a quarterback competition or one at DE for example.

While the preseason may not tell us much about how we look 10 games into the season, it will go a long way to determining who our starters are and what the roster will look like. So I think it is very important this year.

I agree. Preseason is not really about looking at team play, but at how individuals perform. This year we have a lot of individuals with something to prove.

[CarolinaKat]

The Panthers will not lose another game for the next three years.....

[Doyle]

4-0. Yes, I'm serious.

We have some quality depth at quarterback (it would seem) and running back, as well as some emerging players on defense. I really think we're going to surprise some folks in the preseason.

I definitely acknowledge the potential of this happening:

You make it sound like we have nothing but old vets for qbs???

[CharlotteBeer.com]

You make it sound like we have nothing but old vets for qbs???

I said that it seems we have good depth at the quarterback position. I didn't imply that they are vets in the least. The keyword here is seems.

I think we've got more depth at quarterback than we've had in a long, long time. And more often than not, it's depth that wins pre-season football games.

[MurkN]

2-1-1