Hogan, McClain, and the Defense

[NJPanthers12]

From what I understand they believe both Hogan and McClain are good enough to be above average starters in the NFL. Looks like McClain will be given a starting nod unless he bombs in training camp and Hogan will be given a year to develop and full recover from his knee injury. With that being said is the following a Super Browl:

DE: Johnson

DT: McClain

DT: Cofield

DE: Hardy

Brown, Landri, and Fua rotating in.

SLB: Anderson

MLB: Beason

WLB: Davis

Connor can come in on 3-4 schemes. Also look for us to add a FA and Norwood on the outside.

CB: Fill in

SS: Godfrey

FS: Martin

Nickel: Munnerlyn

CB: Gamble

Pugh and Hogan will also get time in the secondary.

If everyone develops under both Rivera and McDermott, do you think that defense is capable of a deep playoff run?

[frash.exe]

[MadHatter]

The defense WILL be good enough for the Panthers. This season will completely turn on QB play and staying healthy on offense.

[SirPanther]

Who's Cofield?

[firstdayfan]

I think the defense could be top 10 if Davis is healthy, we add Coefield and a starting caliber corner. If not we could see a 15-20 range defense. Neither of which matters bc the offense is what will hold us back.

[OchoNueve]

I like the lineup, a lot of good young talent, but you are only kidding yourself if you think any non-Panther fan would look at the lineups and say we have a chance to compete.

[d-run]

That's not a super bowl defense, but it is a defense that won't lose games. I would still be worried about the D-line, and to tell you the truth I am still not sold on our safeties.

But, like Mad Hatter said, our team will only go as far as our offense will let it.

[Millions]

Young but talented Defense I trust our defensive minded coaches to max out there potential how soon though we'll just have to wait an see.

Hardy and Beason I expect to have monster seasons though just putting that out there...

[OneBadassCat]

I'd like to get Colfield and maybe another guy like Gabe Watson or a Hollis Thomas for depth. I really really want quality depth and I want a lot of it.

Don't sleep on Brown I have feeling he will get his 2nd round vengeance this year.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

The D-line and corner spots give me some worry. Johnson is the only really established d-line starter we have right now, and I think we need to add at least one more quality corner. The defense will be fine, but it still needs some pieces to be great.

[CPF4LIFE]

Do you know if they are interested in goin after Janoris Jenkins in the Supplemental Draft?

[HSCBandit07]

I think we will be fine in the secondary if Marshall comes back. If not we will still need a free agent signing. DT might be alright with a pickup or two and a healthy rotation. We need someone to step up at DE other than Johnson. Hopefully Hardy is up for the challenge. Isn't Brayton still under contract for this year? I wonder what's going to happen with him. He never seemed to recover after his injury last year. He had a monster Pre-season before he messed himself up

[teeray]

McClain

[davos]

My guys to watch for this year from last year are Pugh and Hardy...this year, Hogan & McClain

Additionally this will be the last year I give Everette a chance to do something before I give up on him

Add one more defensive stud at CB and I say we have enough talent for Rivera to turn us into a top-5 D.