Face of the franchise?

[Nu Guns]

Face of the franchise?

Just wondering who you all consider to be the face of the Panther’s ?

It think Peppers is/was our most noticeable player from both stand points of here and across the league. With the likely possibility that he will be leaving here within in the next year, who would you like to see be the face of the franchise.

I see that many fans, myself included are really starting to put all hopes on Jon Beason.

We could also argue for Smith, for I think he is hands down the best player we have on our roster. Although in my humble opinion I don’t look at Smith as a team leader to the face of the franchise. No disrespect to Steve at all, for he is a top 3 receiver in my book and has meant so much for all football team. Talent, effort, and as competitive as they come Steve only lacks a bit in the character department.

Beason’s talent, commitment and heart were all clearly displayed last year on the playing field, but what really stands out to me is his character. I so looked forward to hearing him every week on WFNZ. Beason is so genuine, polite and respectful to all his peers. He does not have a ballooned ego and remains humble. To me when a player of his caliber shows all those qualities – that’s a player the franchise can truly be proud of.

[carpanfan96]

Beason will be the face of the defense in the least.

[Jangler]

Yeah Beason by far. He took over the team last year and now it's his. And a lot of the sports media have noticed it too. He is going to blow up this year as far as coverage goes. Everybody will know who he is and that he plays for the Panthers.

[rayzor]

it used to be smith and peppers.

i can see that shifting on the defensive side to beason. on offense, it will still be smith for many people though down the road i can see it being williams.

[rodeo]

delhomme

[scpanther22]

to me the face of the franchise is the pearson everybody in and out of the league knows..thats not beason yet..he is a realtive unknown outside the NFL...take tom brady for example if you ask anybody fan or not of football most will say i have heard of tom brady..the panthers dont have that guy yet...but inside of football our face is peppers and jake..for all the wrong reasons and smith

[Brooklyn Bully]

Until Beason gets more than a car commercial, it's Jake and Smitty.

[Kevin Greene]

52, 34, 17, 89.

[Lone Buc Fan]

I'm going with DeAngelo Williams... he was the one making the majority of the highlights for your team and is the true bright spot to the Panthers.

Beason is a top 3 MLB in the leauge though, he just doesn't get the Ray Lewis type of exposure. DeAngelo did some amazing things and offensive guys always get the exposure (his multiple 4 touchdown games)

[Nu Guns]

I have faith Beason will get to Urlacher and Ray Lewis Status.

[eaton_branden1]

Now = Smitty

Future = DWill & Beason

[KillerKat]

Williams and Beason.

I don't think a player punching another team mate in the face should be the face of anything. And I don't think a player that turns the ball over consistently should be either.

[1789Cardiac Cats9020]

Definitely Williams. usually, unfortunately, the face of the franchise, is the best fantasy contributor.

[Lone Buc Fan]

Beason IMO is better then Ray or Urlacher.

Ray's main advantage is having Ed Reed behind him and a stout dline infront of him... I think the Ravens will take a drop in defense this year.

Is Beason a vocal guy?

Talent wise, he's 2nd best behind Pat Willis at the MLB spot.