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After some deliberation...

Russell

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After doing some thinking I've come to the conclusion that perhaps the Panthers won't be as bad as I may have thought going into next season.

Looking across the league I think that there are many teams that probably wish they were in the same situation Carolina is in.

Ok, ok so we lose Peppers. But as I stated in another thread a new DC would mitigate the loss by bringing in a more effective scheme.

Jake did his Hindenburg impression at the wrong time, but we still have a viable backup who can get it done when the time comes (I hope it's soon)

When you think about it, we really don't have any major gaping holes (i.e Lions, Rams, Oakland, Bengals, Browns) on our squad other than the ones mentioned above. Granted, our coaching staff is a bit suspect. But even if we retain Fox, bring in a competent DC. I feel that we can field a good defensive product on Sundays.

Do I still wont Jake to kick rocks? Oh yea, mos def

Do I want Fox jettisoned? Yup, no qualms at all about this one.

However; even in saying all of this I'm in good spirits because in the grand scheme of things out of 32 teams, we are still a dangerous team. Hopefully we can become lethal when the FEW things that need to happen...happen.

In a nutshell, the sky is not falling and I think we will make a wildcard at the least...the least. How far we go in the playoffs will depend on if we tweak a few things and make the few moves that need to be made.

Just thought I'd share this. Don't think we should be in the doom gloom mood yet.

Anywho, as always God bless. Peace.

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Well I'm glad you found your feet back on solid ground. However...

WARNING: Our schedule isn't like last years. A playoff apperence would speak volumes for this team. I believe in this team and I think they can do it. Hopefully this offseason we continue on our mission!

Touche, touche. Great points my friend. Just watching the Steelers beat BMore gave me some optimism even if our schedule is tough. By no means are we the Steelers, but we aren't the Kardiac Cats for nothing, lol; coming into this season the Steelers had arguably the hardest schedule--top 4 I'm sure---in the league. But solid points, it will definitely would speak volumes about our team and it's tenacity.

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Other than the possibility of losing Peppers AND Gross; Ken Lucas turning 30 this year and Richard Marshall sliding the last few games of the season and no first round draft pick, I see no gaping holes either. :rolleyes:

Who said 30 was a bad thing? With players like Warner (37) still playing at a high level and many other older players who play in any NFL secondary (i.e) Brian Dawkins who has aged; age is a factor, but not as big as some think. Ed Reed is 30...it's not really that old. Not to mention any corner who's playing in a scheme where you're playing 7-10 yds off a WR from the start will look worse than than what some would have you to believe.

Marshall messed up, ok. What db doesn't slip up occasionally. Everyone gets burned and one or two players aren't indicative of a whole team.

No first round pick....yet. We'll get one when we deal Peppers.

When looking at all 32 teams across the league and taking into account what they need---not to mention teams in our own division--- it could be worse. That's all I'm saying.

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glad the panic is stopping for some.

all i have been trying to do is to get people to see that losing peppers and losing in the playoffs isn't going to be the death of our team.

we have a tough road to travel next year but what this team started this year they will be able to build on.

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Other than the possibility of losing Peppers AND Gross; Ken Lucas turning 30 this year and Richard Marshall sliding the last few games of the season and no first round draft pick, I see no gaping holes either. :rolleyes:

Trust the draft and trust your team. No one is saying that there isn't room for improvement and no one is saying that team could win the Super Bowl.

We lose Pep but we still have Johnson and Brayton.

We lose Gross but we still have Wharton and could still resign Hangartner.

Lucas is 30 and Pep 29. Both are old and both can still play. Now if you said Lucas has been suck then thats a different story.

Marshall played good, not great but good.

Don't forget we do have a 1st rounder this year, we just already used it last year on Otah.

The team might struggle next season but they're not the Lions. They can win many games next season.

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