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Kuechly on the state of the Panthers

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1 minute ago, TD alt said:

And we have a tough schedule, so I'm not exactly holding my breath.

Team could improve slightly yet the record could decline.

I want to think we’ll be better, but my optimism was never high and it is dulled by Icky’s loss. I think if we properly address LOT, it takes away an important potential upgrade elsewhere. 

Playing together as one can still improve, individuals can still improve, but some will also decline. 
 

Maybe I should ask those who expect a three game W-L improvement: why? What will be the cause for that?  

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5 minutes ago, strato said:

Team could improve slightly yet the record could decline.

I want to think we’ll be better, but my optimism was never high and it is dulled by Icky’s loss. I think if we properly address LOT, it takes away an important potential upgrade elsewhere. 

Playing together as one can still improve, individuals can still improve, but some will also decline. 
 

Maybe I should ask those who expect a three game W-L improvement: why? What will be the cause for that?  

We have to start winning, no excuses. 

I wouldn't slot us in at 11-6, but that would borderline be amazing considering our record in conjunction with the inconsistency, blowout losses and the way that we played the last month of the season. There was way too much Jekyll and Hyde last season to make me believe that the supposed "stability" isn't built on anything but sand.

I'll be extremely happy to be wrong.

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4 hours ago, strato said:

I think if we properly address LOT, it takes away an important potential upgrade elsewhere. 

It will this year and maybe next year.  Icky's injury may force the Panthers to do something that fixes the obscenely lopsided cap allocation to the OL: use a premium draft pick (rounds 1-3) on an OT this year and next year.  And it has serendipitously prevented the team from adding yet another obscene contract to the OL cap allocation.

I really hope Icky is able to successfully rehab and play again for the team, but it may be as a G and not an OT.

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10 hours ago, strato said:

Going to hit 3 years with the same system and upper level coaches and FO. 
 

For us, I would agree that is stable. 

Stable might be about to turn into stagnant II this offense doesn’t pick it up. 

Yep. BUT, even if Canales does become stagnant, I'd argue he did his job...of turning this back into a decent job instead of one only a WR coach would take. 

Obviously the owner and front office may play more of a role in that aspect, but we're back to showing potential coaches we're not a total clown show. 

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11 hours ago, cranky said:

Yeah, taking the stable thing too far can be just as bad as no stability. We will find out this season for sure.

Continuity is a big deal though. You can’t get anywhere constantly resetting. Not good for the players. 
I am hoping Bevell gives us a little juice. 

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13 hours ago, cranky said:

Yeah, taking the stable thing too far can be just as bad as no stability. We will find out this season for sure.

We have clearly gotten better each year.  Stable is never a bad thing when you are continuously improve.

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7 hours ago, strato said:

I want to think we’ll be better, but my optimism was never high and it is dulled by Icky’s loss. I think if we properly address LOT, it takes away an important potential upgrade elsewhere.

This is where I'm at as well. Before the playoff game it was a no brainer that we go defense in the first round; Edge, ILB, or even DT. Probably D in the 2nd round as well. Now our biggest hole, IMO, is LT. No one wants to play an entire season with BC or Yosh over there (neither are currently on the team anyway) and FA does not look promising.

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8 hours ago, TD alt said:

We have to start winning, no excuses. 

I wouldn't slot us in at 11-6, but that would borderline be amazing considering our record in conjunction with the inconsistency, blowout losses and the way that we played the last month of the season. There was way too much Jekyll and Hyde last season to make me believe that the supposed "stability" isn't built on anything but sand.

I'll be extremely happy to be wrong.

Not gonna lie... my expectations start at winning season. I would love to win the division again, maybe win a playoff game, but 9 wins is all I ask. 

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