Are we ALL homers or....

[firstdayfan]

Something else I thought about was how last year during the draft everyone thought we were a perfect landing spot for clausen bc we had a decent team around him...now they are saying that we need several starters at multiple positions.

Also as far as the draft I would love to fill a huge need like defensive tackle but think about this...sue didn't help the lions turn it around (although they were much better than their record) but in two years Freeman has completely turned around the bucs who honestly aren't glaringly different than us except for QB and DT. Just goes to show how important a QB is. I also agree with zod, the lack of a free agency and resigning players kills us. I wonder how many people would still want newton if we could land a guy like Orton through a trade?

[DaveThePanther2008]

We fixed one problem already. Getting a staff in here that has clue. I have always admired John Fox and will always respect him but 2010 I don't think he really gave it his all. Clausen, Edwards and even Hardy and Norwood should have had all his backing but didn't. I agree with J.R. we have alot of young players that need to play. You don't keep drafting young talent and then keep with the Vets.

I think Fox had Clausen out there without a whole lot of backing. A Head coach that didn't give a crap, an offensive coordinator that could coordinate a Pee Wee Team and a bunch of injuries shot 2010 from the getgo.

Rivera being a former player will demand and get the respect from our players. I like the SD offensive theme.

Clausen should get the opportunity to win the starting position but I also don't think he should be given the keys just because he was the last starting QB. If we bring a vet in and he pushed Clausen and wins the job, so be it.

I believe Clausen has the tools to be the man. Chud's and Shula are going to turn him around and we will win with him.

IMO DT is our most deperate position. QB a close second. If we address these two in the draft or Free Agent, either way as long as we address.

The media has always been on the NFC least Jock, NE, Indy and anyone that has T.O. Out 1 out of 10 reports on the Panthers is done correctly. All the others are nothing more than stealing stuff of the Forums.

We can with a couple breaks be back where we were in 2008.

[monstercat]

That's the worst thing right now about the CBA. In years past we would start to know what our team will look like by now with contract extensions and the upcoming free agency. This year, who knows. If we lose Johnson, Dwill, Smith, Kalil, then yeah we in need of 6 or 7 starters.

Not to mention that we don't even know when or if the Panthers will be practicing. That is down right terrifying when you just hired an entirely new coaching staff for one of the youngest teams in the league.

[Delhommey]

In all fairness, what bad team isn't a good QB and a few players away from contention?

[firstdayfan]

In all fairness, what bad team isn't a good QB and a few players away from contention?

That's good point...look at st louis. But then again look at buffalo, if we would have had Fitzpatrick at QB last season we would have done a lot better.

[pantherfan81]

I swear to god, if I see one more mock draft with us taking Bowers #1 one more time...

[OneBadassCat]

We don't need to fill multiple(6-7) positions. Those are the talking heads talking out of their ass. The basic needs are at QB, and DT, and I guess you can make the argument for CB(if Captain can't do the job). Fill those and we are in contention. Getting a dominating RG, or a sure fire WR would help but both are secondary.

Our offensive line will be healthy and then we can kick Schwartz back to RG where he is good. Gettis and LaFell should be pretty decent options next year, plus we have yet to see AE's skills. You also have to factor that the new offense will actually make use of Mike Goodson and AE as legit receiving options, same goes for TE.

[SPANKY]

I agree badass, healthy oline, QB, DT, and new coaching staff should get us back on our feet.

[firstdayfan]

Just imagine if we could use free agency to fill a couple holes before te draft...then we could just go out and draft the best available player like Peterson who could be a shutdown corner for us. No free agency is going to limit what we can do in the draft.

[Phil Dees]

We don't need to fill multiple(6-7) positions.

39 players are under contract.

[Mother Grabber]

Just keep in mind...we haven't lost a single game since the new regime took over. I think we can safely say that most of our struggles were Fox's fault.

[SorthNarolina]

As hardcore fans we are far better informed than 99% of national writers but how we use that information is suspect.

[jasonluckydog]

I would fug the poo out of Marge

[Jangler]