If the season started today....

[Sam Mills Fan]

here would be my predicted 53 man roster. Look at every position and ask yourself...is this a Super Bowl roster? Note: I'm going to predict this assuming that Peppers will remain a Panther, but that he'll hold out indefinitely. Starters are bolded:

QB: Jake Delhomme, Josh McCown, Matt Moore

RB: DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Mike Goodson ®

FB: Brad Hoover, Tony Fiammetta ®

WR: Steve Smith, Muhsin Muhammad, Dwayne Jarrett, Jason Carter, Ryne Robinson

OL: Jordan Gross, Travelle Wharton, Ryan Kalil, Keydrick Vincent, Jeff Otah, Duke Robinson ®, Geoff Schwartz, Mackenzy Bernadeau, Gerald Cadogan ®

TE: Jeff King, Dante Rosario, Gary Barnidge

DL: Everette Brown ®, Charles Johnson, Ma'ake Kemoeatu, Damione Lewis, Tyler Brayton, Corvey Irvin ®, Hilee Taylor, Nick Hayden

LB: Jon Beason, Thomas Davis, Na'il Diggs, Dan Connor, James Anderson, Landon Johnson, Anthony Heygood ®

S: Chris Harris, Charles Godfrey, Nate Salley, Quinton Teal

CB: Chris Gamble, Richard Marshall, C.J. Wilson, Dante Wesley, Sherrod Martin ®

K: John Kasay, Rhys Lloyd

P: Jason Baker

LS: J.J. Jansen

If Peppers returns, say goodbye to Nick Hayden.

[Kurb]

D-line needs more power

O-line needs depth.

[holderoftruth]

If the roster stays healthy then yea its a super bowl roster, but there will be more injuries this year than last year.

[Sam Mills Fan]

D-line needs more power

O-line needs depth.

I agree. Injuries on either line will kill us. And I still don't like Brayton or Charles Johnson as a starter. They're backup-quality.

[nagai]

Can we discuss other possible rosters or just discuss our chances given this roster?

[Kurb]

I agree. Injuries on either line will kill us. And I still don't like Brayton or Charles Johnson as a starter. They're backup-quality.

Ehh Brayton really started to turn it up the last handful of games last season.

He's no pro-bowler, but I think he can be a starter.

Really more worried about the O-line than the Dline.

Things could get really discombobulated (fug I spelled that right on the first try) if we lose one of those guys for the season.

*edit*

Actually tackle is our biggest weak spot, lose Gross or Otah and things start getting sketchy, ESPECIALLY gross, thats like losing two starters (Wharton is back-up LT).

[Sam Mills Fan]

Can we discuss other possible rosters or just discuss our chances given this roster?

Discuss other possibilities if you like. This one makes the most sense to me based off the number of players the Panthers usually carry at each position. It's very possible that Heygood and Cadogan won't make the team though.

[Lone Buc Fan]

Nah, not enough of a pass rush without Peppers and alot really depends if your secondary has turned it around from having an abysmal year.

If they can get a few more INTs, then I say your close... still a handful of teams with more overall talent in the NFC.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Ehh Brayton really started to turn it up the last handful of games last season.

He's no pro-bowler, but I think he can be a starter.

Really more worried about the O-line than the Dline.

Things could get really discombobulated (fug I spelled that right on the first try) if we lose one of those guys for the season.

*edit*

Actually tackle is our biggest weak spot, lose Gross or Otah and things start getting sketchy, ESPECIALLY gross, thats like losing two starters (Wharton is back-up LT).

I agree, but the regular starters on the defensive line will get their asses handed to them by the regular starters on the offensive line this year. Not sure if any other Panthers roster throughout history could say such a thing.

[scpanther22]

I agree. Injuries on either line will kill us. And I still don't like Brayton or Charles Johnson as a starter. They're backup-quality.

whats wrong with charles johnson as the starter..some full time DE did not get as many sacks as he did last year as a backup

[Sam Mills Fan]

I forgot to add that the secondary still looks sketch. The defense as a whole is extremely weak other than the linebackers.

[Kurb]

I agree, but the regular starters on the defensive line will get their asses handed to them by the regular starters on the offensive line this year. Not sure if any other Panthers roster throughout history could say such a thing.

Stopping the run could be a headache for sure.

I think we actually have one the faster lines we have had tho.

Getting either A) ahead early and by a decent bit or 3rd and 8+ will be critical.

[Sam Mills Fan]

whats wrong with charles johnson as the starter..some full time DE did not get as many sacks as he did last year as a backup

Yet running backs frequently blew right past him. He's awful at run defense.

[Kurb]

I forgot to add that the secondary still looks sketch. The defense as a whole is extremely weak other than the linebackers.

Mildly comfortable with the secondary.

I think Martin can be a player, and Gamble/Marshall should excel in this new scheme.

We are just use to having exceptional CB depth.