Michael Silver's NFL Rankings

[tiger7_88]

In his "32 Questions" column...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AlOMPSMKYMsdwNZOZWmXgBtDubYF?slug=ms-silver_nfl_rankings_jared_allen_sacks_122711

22. Carolina Panthers: Should I get an early start and proclaim the Panthers a trendy 2012 playoff pick, or should I wait until everyone else does it next July?

[Cat]

lol he's dead right. Expectations are going to be high for next season. Hope we do a good job in the offseason and can live up to them.

[Cyberjag]

This is the same thing everyone was saying about the Rams last year at this time, right?

[Montsta]

2001: 1-15. End up with first pick in the draft (besides expansion Houston).

2002: 7-9. 2nd overall pick and new coach change the culture of the team.

2003: 11-5. Two years removed from the NFL cellar, the panthers play in and lose the SB.

2010: 2-14. End up with first pick in the draft.

2011: 7-9?: 1st overall pick and new coach change the culture of the team.

2012: 12-4?: Two years removed from the NFL cellar, the panthers play in and win the SB?

Let's hope.

[ncguy2184]

2001: 1-15. End up with first pick in the draft (besides expansion Houston).

2002: 7-9. 2nd overall pick and new coach change the culture of the team.

2003: 11-5. Two years removed from the NFL cellar, the panthers play in and lose the SB.

2010: 2-14. End up with first pick in the draft.

2011: 7-9?: 1st overall pick and new coach change the culture of the team.

2012: 12-4?: Two years removed from the NFL cellar, the panthers play in and win the SB?

Let's hope.

Sounds good to me.

[nickzz]

2001: 1-15. End up with first pick in the draft (besides expansion Houston).

2002: 7-9. 2nd overall pick and new coach change the culture of the team.

2003: 11-5. Two years removed from the NFL cellar, the panthers play in and lose the SB.

2010: 2-14. End up with first pick in the draft.

2011: 7-9?: 1st overall pick and new coach change the culture of the team.

2012: 12-4?: Two years removed from the NFL cellar, the panthers play in and win the SB?

Let's hope.

cam newton > julius peppers so this only makes the most sense in the world.