Biggest position of need for the Panthers?

[Johnny Panther]

I agree the jury's still out on Clausen. It would be hard to judge an experienced QB with our offense, much less a rookie. Most rookies struggle the first year with accuracy and turnovers, and our OL protection is making both of these stats much worse for Jimmy.

[OneBadassCat]

Head Coach

[pantherj]

Well if we're going to build mostly through the draft, and stay away from major talent in FA, then we'll need to draft players who can start right away. Our current talent level is too low and inexperienced to have the luxury of drafting players who will sit out for a season.

With the number of young WRs on the roster, it seems unlikely we'll draft another WR. Some people want A.J Green, and maybe that's a possibilty, but I doubt it. We currently have two mammoth sized offensive linemen, Robinson and Otah, who would have made up the right side of our o-line. There is no guarantee that either of them will ever fully recover from their injuries, or that their careers won't be plagued by injury. Spending a high draft pick on a talented OT who can also play OG would be a good idea.

We really need to draft two good pass rushing DTs, and with no second round pick, that will be difficult.

Improving our offensive and defensive line will give us the best chance to win next season. Drafting WRs, or a QB wouldn't really change much next season, athough it could made a huge difference in the long run.

My hope is that Jerry will open up his wallet and bring in the top FA talent we need to drag our team out of the gutter. Then we won't need an outstanding draft in order to compete.

[Jackofalltrades]

Pocket collapsing DT.

[KatsAzz]

In my opinion we should draft Stanford QB Andrew Luck and hope that Clausen proves to be at least a good QB because a team needs at lest 2 good ones,especially if the NFL goes to an 18 game schedule.

In my opinion,this would also open up a trade possibility later on,if both Luck and Clausen proved to elite QB's.

[KatsAzz]

I think Clausen is 6'2.

Clausen is listed at 6'2" 222 lbs-Matt Moore is lised at 6'3" 202 but Clausen looks at lot shorter (more than one inch) than Moore when they stand side by side.

So my guess is Clausen is not really 6'2"...Plus he seems to squat making his 3/4 release throws,thereby making himself play shorter than he actually is.

[allnfldraft]

I have long since written off the Panthers this season.

I am, therefore, concentrating on my own greatest position of need...

haha .