What Is Gantt's Problem With James Anderson?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas Davis doesn't come back from injury (unfortunately ).

[Kuech the Sneak]

Anderson wasn't a two down linebacker...played all three downs last year...although that was because of beason and Davis being out

[pantherclaw]

uh, sorry guys but James Anderson isn't all that and a bag of potato chips and Will Witherspoon was better, anyone arguing otherwise has some short term memory and a weird hard on for the man,.

the reason James is over Paid is while he is a solid LB'er he excels nowhere, he's literally a dime a dozen player and nothing more.

take off the Witherspoon colores glasses.

[Keep Pounding]

James Anderson, Beason and Luke will be a sick LBer tandem, don't understand the hate on Anderson, he started only 7 games in 2009 and still had over 60 Tackles, in 2010 he had 101 solo tackles and 98 solo tackles in 2011, combined tackles for 2010 and 2011 were over 130 each year. He hasn't been used a whole lot as a pass rusher, but he is a good run stopper. I think his contract is good for what he does on the field.

Also, I believe he will starting next year with Beason and Luke, and if Davis is healthy he will be used as a rotationally LBer...

[Ivan The Awesome]

Kuechly hasn't proved to be a pass-rusher, our best pass-rushing LB is Davis by far.

Kuechly hasn't proved he can't pass-rush either. He has the skills, smarts, athleticism for it. It wouldn't surprise me if he was brought in to develop into that.

[BEASTfromdaEAST]

Panther fans should not be hating on Anderson the guy is a consistent LB for us. Gantt should be hating on Hurneys contract skills in general, the guy is not a "genius" he consistently over pays for talent. That being said I'm not mad that he makes 4.4 he will be our starting LB alongside Beason & Kuechly. That trio is going to be a fierce LB core in the NFL. Once Kuechly gets his style of rushing the QB watch out, plus Kuechly hands for a LB is insane. Anderson is a very nice compliment to Beasons and Kuechly smarts, it will give him more leeway to take risks. I for one am excited to see this trio play together and if anyone says otherwise is nuts IMO.

[Zithers]

yeah i don't get it either. he was easily a top five 4-3 OLB in 2010. he tackled everything that came to him and he made some big plays. also made some good ones this season (esp the houston interception). however he seemed to whiff on a few tackles this season. but yeah, he will likely be a 2 down backer with the drafting of kuechly who would be playing with beason in nickel packages. i still think he's better than what most 4-3 teams have at OLB. maybe chad greenway, daryl smith, von miller, and lance briggs are better. after that there isn't a lot if any... dunno how he's easily replaceable or anything.

[SN03]

yeah i don't get it either. he was easily a top five 4-3 OLB in 2010.

[CRA]

Gantt is right. He also isn't taking shots. Anderson is JAG.

[SorthNarolina]

the deal is fine.

[CatMan72]

That dime-a-dozen player beat Beason's single season tackles record.

I'm not saying Anderson is great, but he's more than "just a guy".

[Mr Smiley]

Anderson is way better then what we used to have, Nail Diggs anyone?

[Marguide]

We may have overpaid a little, but plenty of teams would want him if he hit FA.

Want proof? See Dan Connor and Mack B.

[Davidson Deac II]

Anderson's salary is about average for an NFL linebacker. So if he is an average linebacker, then we paid the correct amount.