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Aside from QB, CB, and DT, we have some needs that could become major concerns. Some teams are entering the draft as if there will be no free agency and they will lose their free agents. I hope this is not something already posted, because the last thing I want to do is give some immature, barely-literate smartass a target because the topic is not new and refreshing enough. Just throwing some topics out there. Does not matter if I support or do not support any of these positions:

DE: CJ is a free agent and has said he wants to return. It will be expensive to keep him, and we may not compete with other offers, especially if we keep DW and pay Kalil's $10 million +. I am pretty sure we find a way to keep him, but until the ink is dry, nobody should assume. Brown, Hardy, Brayton, and Hilee Taylor?

OLB: If Anderson goes free agent and gets a deal we don't match and TD is done, who do we play at WLB--Beason again? Doubt it. We have nobody.

OT: Gross is getting a little old and Otah is having too many injuries for a 24 year old. Williams and Schwartz are not options at T. We need a player. Look for us to draft a player like Willie Smith (ECU) in the fifth round--not the solution, but a start.

WR: After drafting 3 last year, you would think we are set. However, nobody is good enough to be our #1, including Steve Smith at 32. He is too short and starting to show signs of wear and tear. He really needs to be a slot WR somewhere. It looks as though Smith is wanting out if you choose to read between the lines. Edwards still has time and talent, but he has shown nothing so far. As for Gettis and Lafell? Keary Colbert had a similar rookie outing. They are good complimentary WRs, but there is nothing to suggest that either will be a #1. If SS leaves, we are in terrible shape at WR. I think we need 2 if SS leaves: a #1 WR and a slot.

K/P: How long can fan-favorite Kasay keep it up? Things were so bad at the end of last season, I do not know if you noticed Baker stinking it up down the home stretch. Are these needs? Both are older players, and I am not sure we will address either this year, but we could.

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Aside from QB, CB, and DT, we have some needs that could become major concerns. Some teams are entering the draft as if there will be no free agency and they will lose their free agents. I hope this is not something already posted, because the last thing I want to do is give some immature, barely-literate smartass a target because the topic is not new and refreshing enough. Just throwing some topics out there. Does not matter if I support or do not support any of these positions:

DE: CJ is a free agent and has said he wants to return. It will be expensive to keep him, and we may not compete with other offers, especially if we keep DW and pay Kalil's $10 million +. I am pretty sure we find a way to keep him, but until the ink is dry, nobody should assume. Brown, Hardy, Brayton, and Hilee Taylor?

OLB: If Anderson goes free agent and gets a deal we don't match and TD is done, who do we play at WLB--Beason again? Doubt it. We have nobody.

OT: Gross is getting a little old and Otah is having too many injuries for a 24 year old. Williams and Schwartz are not options at T. We need a player. Look for us to draft a player like Willie Smith (ECU) in the fifth round--not the solution, but a start.

WR: After drafting 3 last year, you would think we are set. However, nobody is good enough to be our #1, including Steve Smith at 32. He is too short and starting to show signs of wear and tear. He really needs to be a slot WR somewhere. It looks as though Smith is wanting out if you choose to read between the lines. Edwards still has time and talent, but he has shown nothing so far. As for Gettis and Lafell? Keary Colbert had a similar rookie outing. They are good complimentary WRs, but there is nothing to suggest that either will be a #1. If SS leaves, we are in terrible shape at WR. I think we need 2 if SS leaves: a #1 WR and a slot.

K/P: How long can fan-favorite Kasay keep it up? Things were so bad at the end of last season, I do not know if you noticed Baker stinking it up down the home stretch. Are these needs? Both are older players, and I am not sure we will address either this year, but we could.

Apparently he was talking to you, Fiz. :lol:

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Shorter beer lines, Cleaner Bathrooms, Reduced PSL prices, New Jumbotrons all are needs for Panther fans.

The bathrooms are pretty grimy, however, I know where the secret ones are in the stadium and always hit those up, usually b/c i have to take a dump around the 2nd quarter.

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