Anderson wants to remain a Panther

[carpanfan96]

Here is the reality of the situation:

Anderson feels that his best chance of getting a good deal (and starting) is here. He is not a big name around the league. Beason playing WLB caused a lot of traffic on the strong side, giving him a lot of opportunities.

I want him on the team, but not necessarily as an everydown player on the strong side. I think Dan Connor will find the field more (Rivera likes him), and if TD is ready to go, Anderson could find himself at SLB on passing downs, WLB in relief of Davis. Who knows, but it is a good problem to have if you do not pay too much. I would think an average of $3-4 million per year on a four year deal is about what he is worth.

Triple Digit tackles, 19 QB disruptions and 61 stops. BTW those 61 stops were the most for an 4-3 OLB last season. Took 96 percent of all the defenses snaps, on passing downs was primarily featured as a blitzer (which he does really well) Not very good when dropping back into coverage, so a bit of a weakness there as he's a 2 down guy really unless you blitz him on 3rd downs or he improves his coverage and zone skills.

[Montsta]

Having too many good linebackers is a welcomed problem for our new defensive staff to have methinks.

[Mvp2014]

Our LB corps are going to be filthy. Even in a 3-4 look

[X-Clown]

great slogan coming off of a 2-14 season

We've already changed the coaching staff and addressed the quarterback position, are you expecting that we get 52 new players?

[therealmjl]

Our LB situation = swag

[neverlosethefeeling]

Following the logic of the Jonathan Stewart thread, he probably doesn't mean it. Don't read too much into it.

[Lumps]

He needs to be resigned, for nothing crazy of course but he is worth at least average pay if not a bit more. Plus Thomas Davis is a ? at this point. Davis should be the one we spend cheap on coming off a double injury, there is a need for the extra insurance linebacker.

[neverlosethefeeling]

He needs to be resigned, for nothing crazy of course but he is worth at least average pay if not a bit more. Plus Thomas Davis is a ? at this point. Davis should be the one we spend cheap on coming off a double injury, there is a need for the extra insurance linebacker.

Davis will get more money from the Panthers than he would from any other team. That being said, he'll still be relatively cheap.

[4Corners]

If it's not broken,

don't fix it.

unfortunately, the panthers are broken.

[SorthNarolina]

anderson looked good and showed a lot of heart but I'm worried that it may have been the contract year.

He is above average and certainly could be a new Minter/Rucker. Lifelong panther that is above average maybe make 1-2 pro bowls.

[4Corners]

I mean it took the guy like 5 seasons......still nothing special in pass coverage.

[pantherclaw]

great slogan coming off of a 2-14 season

What a great...a great....what a GREAT response to a post that was clearly referring to one of the best group of linebackers in the league!

[pantherfan49]

What a great...a great....what a GREAT response to a post that was clear referring to one of the best group of linebackers in the league!

Thomas Davis, Jon Beason, and Na'll Diggs were one of the best groups of linebackers in the league.

James Anderson, Dan Connor, and an out of position Beason, not so much. I know fans like to prove a linebacker's value by pointing out the numbers of tackles they make, but keep in mind that the Panthers DTs didn't exactly swallow opposing team's RBs up and the linebackers were almost always left to clean the play up.

[pantherclaw]

could easy tear your post apart if I had the time.

I'll do it later if someone else hasn't already done it.