Which woukd you take next year in the middle, Beason at 100% or Kuek as a soph?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

This defense belongs to Keek now.

I hope Beason can come back and fit in somewhere... maybe he's better in a role player role. I'd like to think he's not done

Role player with that contract? Lord I sure hope not.

Put that man at OLB if he's healthy enough.

[CRA]

Beason at 100% hits harder than Luke....that's it. Luke has better instincts and nose for the ball. Luke is our MLB.

[rodeo]

If Beason returns to form we could have 2 top 5 LBs on the same squad next year. If Davis keeps going strong.... damn.

[philw5289]

haha keek but don't sell anderson short in a position battle with big beas. he can handle his own

[Beast_3000]

Beast was almost as good in run situations but better in pass situations in my opinion. I think you do what makes the team better. That being said Beason can play multiple positions. Luke was made for the Mike.

Year 2 will be an improvement for Luke which is scary.

[Bunskie]

A little shocked how quick people forget about Beason and his insane ability. I think Beaston is quicker and can transition to the OLB position a lot better than Luke so I would say Luke should stay at Mike. But I am a little unimpressed with the fan base who seem to forget the hard-hitting ability and solid coverage Beason has shown over the years averaging 140+ tackles a season. Take a couple min to youtube some beason highlights. I hope to have him back on the field soon!

[Marguide]

Beason has been a very, very good linebacker in the past. The reality though is we have found something special in Kuechly. I knew the guy had good instincts and was a sound tackler, but he is so much more. Our whole defense is better with him in the middle.

Kuechly definitely has the potential to be the best 4-3 linebacker in the game. Frankly, he's already very close to that in his rookie year.

[SIGCHI222]

Kuechly is the Highlander...there can be only one.

He just opened his bag of tricks on 12/23/12. We will witness history with this kid.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I'm gonna laugh when Luke goes out and gets 24 tackle's next week and breaks Willis's rookie record.

[jayflip]

We've been incredibly spoiled with MLB talent as panther fans. Just severely unlucky with injuries.

Luke>Beason>Morgan. That's insane.

[TheMaulClaw]

I don't really think Beason is going to comeback 100 percent going into training camp next year. He might be there mid season, but I think you would have to go with Keek. Beast is getting ready to have his second surgery this year, it may very well be that his best is behind him unfortunately. Conversely one of Kuechly's great characteristics is playing under control, playing effectively while preserving his body in the process. Now if Beast can prove us wrong like TD did we would without a doubt have the best set of LBs in the league.

[JawnyBlaze]

Beason was a better athlete before he was injured, but Kuechly seems to have slightly better instincts. The decision is easy to me because I think Beason's production doesn't drop off as much moving to the outside as Kuechly's seemed to. Putting our best 3 LBs on the field and in the positions where the sum of the whole unit is optimal says Beason - Kuechly - Davis.

I kinda hate admitting it now, because before the season I looked at this opinion as blasphemy, but Kuechly is further along than I thought he'd be.

[pantherfan82]

It's gotta be Luke. Not even a question.

[PantherBoy95]

It is ridiculous how quickly you all forget. Beason at one point was considered the BEST MLB in the game with himself and P. Willis coming neck and neck for the most time. Kuechly comes in and has a phenomenal year and it's like people remember Beason as a simple scrub who was just "pretty good" for us.

You all do realize that the OP was asking about having Beason back at his peak basically correct? SMH Jeez, now I see why they call this fanbase so fickle.

*I have no problem with people saying they'd prefer Luke because I absolutely love the guy....but to act as if a 100% Beason isn't even in the conversation? WTF