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PFW: Still Not Contenders


PntherPryd

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this was written before Olsen and the Beason extension but still an interesting read.

http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/07/27/panthers-better-off-but-still-not-contenders

Panthers better off, but still not contenders

By Dan Parr

After finishing with the league's worst record in 2010, the Panthers, who sat on the sidelines in free agency one year ago, have been the most active team in the early stages of activity.

GM Marty Hurney committed more than $50 million in guaranteed money to keep his top two free agents, agreeing to terms with DE Charles Johnson and RB DeAngelo Williams on new deals. OLBs Thomas Davis and James Anderson reportedly agreed to new five-year contracts.

Carolina has also agreed to terms with DT Ron Edwards, who started 29 games over the past two seasons for the Chiefs, and TE Ben Hartsock, a blocking specialist. Edwards' deal is reportedly worth $8.25 million.

Then there was the most surprising addition for Carolina, which puzzled media and fans.

PK Olindo Mare agreed to a contract worth $12 million over four years with a $4 million signing bonus. It led to speculation that 41-year-old PK John Kasay, who has been with the Panthers since their expansion season of 1995, would be released

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Sounds like another opinion from a guy that clearly hasn't watched a Panther's game in 5 years. They go to the stat sheet, look at wins and losses, and then blow poo out their ass onto a piece of paper and call it an article.

:nonod:

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God... if you are a just God... you will help the Panthers destroy their competition next year to show these no talent ass clowns just how stupid, misinformed and irrelevant their opinions are about our beloved Panthers.

#panthersmafia

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So I take it everyone disagrees and thinks we are now contenders?

This is why I love August.

Maybe not SB contenders but I don't see a reason why we can't be possibly playoff contenders next year.

If our coaching staff is as smart as I think they are and Cam can just be adequate in his first year we have every chance to make the playoffs.

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Define "contender" I suppose. I think this team can rise up from the bottom of the NFC South basement and--wait..

Rise up.

RISE UP?

RIIISE UP

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F*ckin' Falcons...

Anyway, our offensive philosophy and lack of preparing Clausen was what destroyed the Panthers last year. This is a very talented team. Steve Smith does not go out and get under 700 yards on purpose. This offense was rigged to suck.

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We have two runningbacks both capable of 1200+ yards, we have a WR who has gotten a triple crown, we now have two competent TEs better than Jeff King, we have the best 4-3 linebacker trio in all of football.

We're a Carlos Rogers signing away from me saying we're going to be better than the Bucs (who have done NOTHING all offseason yet except steal the Falcons punter and overpay their terrible guys like Trueblood).

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