Cj Wilson at Nickel, you CAN'T be serious!

[DelhommesTheMan]

I udnerstand that Lucas had a bad year, and got beat a lot. But we got hardly any pressure giving Qb's all the time they want to pick us apart. Im not saying trading Lucas is a bad idea IF we have a replacement in mind. Can Marshall really replace Lucas? Im not sure he will do a lot better. I think he's good and ill give him a chance, but really the results will be the same.

As far as the thread title. Who will take over for Marshall if he moves into #2? CJ Wilson cannot be our nickel corner! He sucks! Teams will continuosly pick on him, and slot recievers will eat him alive! I cringe everytime i see him on the field period. The FO better have an answer for our nickel spot, hell i like Wesley better than CJ Wilson! Id much rather keep Lucas if they plan on moving CJ Wilson into the rotation...

[rodeo]

i don't think lucas is going anywhere. he was beaten because he is a physical, jam-the-line corner and was forced to play 10 yards back.

he will excel under meeks.

remember, most people wanted gamble gone after '07, too.

[The Link]

He needs to be gone for cap reasons alone.

Unless he want's to restructure his deal to something more affordable.

[Highlandfire]

Lucas, according to NFLN/ Sirius, is being shopped.

[Chubbs McGee]

As far as the thread title. Who will take over for Marshall if he moves into #2? CJ Wilson cannot be our nickel corner! He sucks! Teams will continuosly pick on him, and slot recievers will eat him alive! I cringe everytime i see him on the field period. The FO better have an answer for our nickel spot, hell i like Wesley better than CJ Wilson! Id much rather keep Lucas if they plan on moving CJ Wilson into the rotation...

I remember hearing that some in the Panthers organization see C.J. Wilson as a CB of the future. I don't know if the changes to the defensive staff have changed the outlook, though.

[Squirrel]

You really think the Panthers would trade Lucas without having a plan for CB. Wilson wont be it and neither will Marshall. If they do trade Lucas they will pick up a experienced CB.

[Smithers]

The coaching staff had been real big on Wilson all year last year. They wanted to cut him, but he just kept improving and making a case for himself. Most of that defensive staff is gone, but I bet Fox likes him and is willing to give him a shot. I don't think he is that bad, and heck, he is so young that it is impossible to judge his talent level based on very limited playing time in his first season.

[Squirrel]

The coaching staff had been real big on Wilson all year last year. They wanted to cut him, but he just kept improving and making a case for himself. Most of that defensive staff is gone, but I bet Fox likes him and is willing to give him a shot. I don't think he is that bad, and heck, he is so young that it is impossible to judge his talent level based on very limited playing time in his first season.

How much did he play at CB last year? They will not just throw him in there.

[Smithers]

How much did he play at CB last year? They will not just throw him in there.

If I can remember he rarely played, and was inactive for most games. Other posters made it seem like he was in the game a lot. According to NFL.com, he played in only 4 games, and probably was limited in those games. I don't see how anyone can say they cringed when he came in the game based on that limited experience.

[Squirrel]

If I can remember he rarely played, and was inactive for most games. Other posters made it seem like he was in the game a lot. According to NFL.com, he played in only 4 games, and probably was limited in those games. I don't see how anyone can say they cringed when he came in the game based on that limited experience.

Exactly so how would he become a start this year.

[thejimmy]

He didn't get into the games much b/c of the numbers. Wesley usually took his slot b/c of his special teams abilities. But according to Gantt back in Nov, the staff is very high on Wilson. I'd have no problem with him as the nickel.

[DelhommesTheMan]

He played in 2007 also, he has more than 7 games under his belt, as well as preseason...He's not good, and i will be very upset if we salary dump Lucas moving this inexperienced corner into the field to get destroyed. Other than his contract year Lucas has been much better than Gamble, but thats an arguement for another day...I just dont want our best CB to leave without a good replacement, or good young guys moving up which other than Marshall i dont see on our roster..

[DelhommesTheMan]

Also when Lucas got hurt, or Gamble got hurt, we had Marshall for depth, imagine if someone gets hurt and CJ Wilson has to be our #2...I dont even want to think about it...I can see CB as a very STRONG position of need if Lucas is moved...Probably more than any other position besides DE.

[Squirrel]

He played in 2007 also, he has more than 7 games under his belt, as well as preseason...He's not good, and i will be very upset if we salary dump Lucas moving this inexperienced corner into the field to get destroyed. Other than his contract year Lucas has been much better than Gamble, but thats an arguement for another day...I just dont want our best CB to leave without a good replacement, or good young guys moving up which other than Marshall i dont see on our roster..

You are putting the cart before the horse. Trust hurney he knows what he is doing.