Prediction:The 2009 Carolina Panthers will have a losing record and Fox will be fired

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its still way to early to make predictions. We will have alot of talent again next year and if we have a draft like last years, we will get some immediate starters. I dont think our record will be as good as this years. But I think we will do ok. The D-line may turn out to be better with the cap room and free agency. Make predictions at the start of camp after the draft and the majority of free agents are picked up.

BELIEVE!!!!

[Mesmer]

:idea: I predict a couple of 90 degree days in training camp.

I'd like to know your sources.

[SCP]

Talking about the strength of schedule BEFORE free agency and the draft is insane.

EVERYBODY had the Falcons getting 2-3 wins this season. Thanks for coming.

[LiQuiD]

Personally, I think that history is just that. History. There are so many changes that happen each year to rosters and coaching staff that it's impossible to predict. We may play worse, but FA and the draft could also put the missing puzzle pieces in place. Who's to say our schedule for next year is going to be any tougher than this year, as any one of those teams could have losing years as well. I won't make any predictions, but I do know that having low expecatations usually leads to a pleasant surprise.

[Pumpkin Eater]

Good grief...this board is full of drama queens. The Panthers just went 12-4 and have one of the best running games in the league.

Quit acting like a bunch of damn babies already.

I know. Pussies Galore.

[Fireball77]

Personally, I think that history is just that. History. There are so many changes that happen each year to rosters and coaching staff that it's impossible to predict.

Indeed. If this year alone didn't show people that the past is meaningless and all those idiotic "records" media talk about are insignificant (such and such team has never won at X stadium, etc), I don't know what year would. All that EVER matters is what a team plays like on any given Sunday/Monday/Saturday/Thursday.

That said, he certainly has a right to predict whatever he wants.

[Fan4life]

We had our chance this year. We missed it. So what ever happens now happens.

[SCP]

We had our chance this year. We missed it. So what ever happens now happens.

Awesome.

[Blade]

My concern is that this team has never put back to back good seasons together. there always seems to be a drop for whatever reason. Very disappointing.

[panthers55]

My prediction is that we have back to back winning seasons for the first time, win 10 games next year and make the playoffs. Our defense will be okay but our offense will be top 10. Jake will have a great year, DeAngelo will go to the pro-bowl, we will upgrade the defensive line at DT and DE and will draft a shutdown corner. Our return game will improve to the point that we actually run one back for a TD.

How do I know this? I don't, but my predictions make as much or more sense that those predicting gloom and doom. Instead of worrying about all the hard teams we play, I expect at least a few of them are lamenting they have to play the NFC South this year.

[bryn10]

Never underestimate what a solid run game can do.

Agreed, we do have one hell of a tough schedule though, It dosent matter who we play though, I still feel we will be better than NO,TB,ATL. I still think we can win our division