nakamura not in the mix...florence a favorite?

[nosuchthingasapanther]

per rotoworld...

 

Panthers coach Ron Rivera expects Mike Mitchell and D.J. Campbell to compete at strong safety.

Haruki Nakamura isn't in the mix after his disastrous 2012. Charles Godfrey will start at free safety. Mitchell is a run-stopping specialist. He started just eight games in four years with the Raiders. A 2012 seventh-rounder, Campbell played 252 snaps on defense as a rookie. On paper — and likely in practice — the Panthers have one of the league's worst secondaries.

 

 

The Charlotte Observer considers CB Drayton Florence a "favorite" for a starting job.

This is the same Drayton Florence who was released twice in 2012. He wasn't re-signed by the Lions after missing time with a concussion and forearm injury, and struggling in the 310 snaps he managed to take the field for. Beat writer Joseph Person projects Florence to start opposite Josh Norman, with D.J. Moore and Captain Munnerlyn fighting for snaps in the slot. With only five picks, the Panthers didn't draft a corner. It's not a good situation.

 

[Catalyst]

Josh Thomas will start before Florence will.

[2jakefansinva]

it's whats needed................ competition

[Catalyst]

Person projects Florence and Norman as starters... I really think it'll be Josh Thomas & Captain.

[rayzor]

florence will start out the season as the starter.

i expect things to be better in the secondary, but mainly with the overall D.

[Lout]

We could go in so many directions next year with our 1st overall pick... CB, S, WR.. sheesh.. and I guess TE was an option this year.. so throw that on the list.

[natty]

it's whats needed................ competition

 

Competition is good.  I'd rather have talent.

[TheRed]

Well. Pray for a healthy D line boys.

[CRA]

We could go in so many directions next year with our 1st overall pick... CB, S, WR.. sheesh.. and I guess TE was an option this year.. so throw that on the list.

Also LT

[Lout]

Also LT

 

Of course!  How could I forget LT!  We have a lot of holes to fill.

[carolina-chuck]

I'm telling y'all Naka isn't making this team.

Why the hell you want DJ at Strong?? I can see FS but not SS. I guess they may want to use him like a nickle SS? Sort of like his Vaccaro was at Texas??

[Delhommey]

Let's not mince words here: our secondary is a botched abortion.

[carolina-chuck]

Robert Lester just have to show that he can play ST, and Naka is pretty much done.

[CRA]

Let's not mince words here: our secondary is a botched abortion.

that is one way of putting it