Which RB should we trade?

[Matthias]

As a hardcore Panthers fan, it is difficult for me to submit this idea, but the reality is we can't keep both DeAngelo and Stewart in the long run. If we try, the chances are we will lose one of them to free agency and not get anything in return for them. (Like we did with Peppers) Also, the way things are going now, their value might depreciate the longer we keep them. An average life of a good running back is around four years.

Here is my thinking, Goodson showed he can be a number one running back. So we promote Goodson to number two, and trade away one of our current number one and two backs. I believe Williams contract is up after this season, someone correct me if I'm wrong. Williams may be the more durable back, so I say we re-sign him and trade Stewart for a 1st round pick in the upcoming draft.

[Jackofalltrades]

None.

As it stands DLo is a FA after this season anyway. Hopefully we resign him, but if we do it won't be to trade him.

No way you get a first rounder for Stew when good backs are flowing out of college like they are.

It's a two RB league- keep all of them.

[OneBadassCat]

I'm reluctant to trade either of them. Deangelo is amazing and proved his worth to me even more this season. The thing is if you trade Stewart and the guy gets healthy he will be a dominant player. We have not seen the full potential of JStew. Not saying he necessarily will be 100% but the risk is there for him to make us look stupid. We have the best back field in the league and they aren't the reason we're losing right now.

[rayzor]

none. no change should be made to the RB corps. there is no benefit to the team by letting any of them go. you only make the team weaker and for what? bad idea to mess with one of the few strengths of the team. leave it alone and build up the other parts.

[CRA]

as long as they don't pay DeAngelo a lot then keep them all. Maybe him getting hurt this year and having lousy production will benefit us in the long wrong.

[Matthias]

I would like to see what these backs can do for the rest of this season. Part of the reason they are struggling now is because of the o-line, and because we got rid of Hoover. Yet with Goodson, I think we could safely trade away one of these guys.

as long as they don't pay DeAngelo a lot then keep them all. Maybe him getting hurt this year and having lousy production will benefit us in the long wrong.

This is what's going to eventually happen. If DeAngelo comes back this season and tears it up, two things will happen. One, I will be extremely happy, and two, DeAngelo will want to see some money coming his way. If J-Stew comes back and have a big season, he too will want a big contract. I see Goodson potentially being a better number two guy then J-Stew or Williams down the road. If we trade one of them now, we will get top compensation for them for less money. I think we would get a mid-to-late first rounder for Stew.

[Dpantherman]

neither

[Captain Obvious]

Both. we really need draft picks. We need to get younger everywhere.

[rodeo]

Williams + Goodson > Williams + Stewart

...potentially

[rayzor]

Williams + Goodson > Williams + Stewart

...potentially

lol

[CRA]

Williams + Goodson > Williams + Stewart

...potentially

nah, people are letting the first few games of this season hold too much weight.

Stewart is a beast. Mike Goodson nor DeAngleo can run over people like Stewart did against the Giants last season. He needs a hole to get the ball rolling. Once it is in motion there isn't a RB on this roster capable of that.

Stewart also has a couple seasons on his contract so he is going to be part of the group regardless the next couple seasons.

[davos]

Stewart is expendable. Period. If we get good compensation for him, go for it, but its still a huge plus if he's here.

[Brooklyn Bully]

Re-sign Williams, trade Stewart, sign a FA "bruiser", split them 70/30. Then use Goodson as our Reggie Bush who can step in as the #1 if Williams gets hurt. I don't know Sutton's contract length, but if his is up, waive him. If it's not up, he won't be playing much...again, no matter how good he may be.

[Jackofalltrades]

Williams + Goodson > Williams + Stewart

...potentially

Sign me up for a lol on that too. At least keep backs with different styles. Williams and Goodson are cutback/edge rushers while Sutton and Stewart are downhill runners.