Jeremy Igo

Could be... but last year that would have won the south.

With less than a month to go until NFL training camps open, I thought it may be helpful to take a look at the Carolina Panthers southern rivals and start a dialogue on their offseason changes. First up, Atlanta Falcons. Here are the important bullet points of the Falcons offseason... COACHING Atlanta has a new head coach. Those words should concern any Carolina Panthers fan who has paid attention to Ron Rivera's record against rookie head coaches. Adding insult to injury, the Falcons hired former Seattle DC Dan Quinn as Mike Smith's replacement at head coach. Quinn obviously has had success against the Panthers over the past two seasons. Panthers OC Mike Shula will have his work cut out for him. If Quinn can improve the Falcons defense in his first year, Atlanta could contend for the title in the NFC South. IN THE DRAFT The Falcons addressed their need for defensive improvement in the first two rounds of the draft. Falcons first round pick DE Vic Beasley should improve Atlanta's pass rush from day one. He was used mainly on the left side in Falcons workouts last month, but did switch to the right occasionally. Beasley's game is speed, how well the Panthers counter with Remmers and Oher remains to be seen. In the second round the Falcons selected CB Jalen Collins. This was a good value as many had Collins as a first round talent. Collins will most likely catch on quickly as he faces guys like Julio Jones in practice, helping him prepare to defense Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess. Collins was a good pick for the Falcons and should help them at depth initially, with Collins taking over a starting role later in the season. On the offensive side of the ball RB Tevin Coleman and WR (and Huddle favorite) WR Justin Hardy. Coleman could see increased playing time as the season progresses while Hardy looks to have already earned the #3 WR spot. Overall, Atlanta had a solid 2015 draft based on early reviews. FREE AGENCY The Falcons released a few names Panthers fans were used to seeing, Harry Douglas and Steven Jackson the most notable. The loss of these two players were addressed nicely in the draft. Negative impact should be minimal. OLB Brooks Reed was added from the Texans and could be a real impact player for the Falcons. How much did he benefit from playing with JJ Watt? We will soon see. Reed will not be playing behind anyone of Watt's caliber anytime soon in Atlanta. The Falcons extended S Charles Godfrey which is excellent news for the Panthers. Godfrey's best days are well behind him. The Falcons signed a couple of new tight ends, Tony Moeaki and Jacob Tamme. Could they be an adequate long term replacement for Tony Gonzalez? Clearly, Toilolo last season was not. OTHER TIDBITS Apparently, the Falcons are trying to move QB Matt Ryan out of the pocket more often. This is an interesting development to keep your eyes on. If the Falcons can give a few looks a game of Ryan rolling out of the pocket to throw it could change how aggressive the Panthers pass rush can be. CONCLUSION Like it or not, the Atlanta Falcons improved a good deal this offseason. Mike Smith was not a good head coach. This was obvious to anyone that watched "Hard Knocks" on HBO last year. Dan Quinn will bring a tougher more hard nosed attitude to the Falcons. What say you? View full article

Had some for the first time recently. Was very tasty.

Everyone saw it coming. Still, not easy to figure out.

Or you could just paste it here.

No, not staged..... at..... all

Oh, they will..... they will.

Last week I compared the Carolina Panthers offensive lines. This week it is time to take a look at the 2015 Carolina Panthers wide receivers against those of 2014. These lineups are as of today and this same day one year ago. The lineup and approximate depth chart looks something like this... 20142015 Kelvin BenjaminKelvin BenjaminJerrico CotcheryDevin FunchessJason AvantCorey BrownTiquan UnderwoodTed GinnKealoha PilaresBrenton BersinMarvin McNuttJerricho CotcheryTavaress KingStephen HillBrenton BersinMarcus LucasMarcus LucasJarrett BoykinCorey BrownMike BrownToney ClemmonsDamiere ByrdDe'Andre PresleyDe'Andre Presley Kelvin Benjamin took over the primary target spot last year from day one. From there, it does appear to be significant improvement in terms of starters and depth. 3 players in the Panthers top 6 options at this point last season ended up not making the team. Rookie risers Corey Brown displaced Jason Avant by mid season 2014. The top 6 of 2014 compared to this far in 2015 shows tremendous improvement. Benjamin, Funchess, Brown, Ginn, Bersin and Cotchery look to be the best overall receivers corps the Panthers have had in many, many seasons. Thus, by once again crunching the numbers and applying our proprietary Huddle Algorithm, I can safely say the Carolina Panthers receives have seen a 38.21% increase in skill, speed, and overall ability over this time last season. Agree or Disagree? View full article

After threesome with 2 models, always ask the one with bigger boobs to go fetch a towel. Makes for a better visual experience.

Pretty much.

Good call. This would be very very difficult to capture on most teams.

As soon as Steve Smith got that freak tipped touchdown reception I knew how the day would go.

To be fair, he said that last year just before it disappeared.

Cam with healing ankle and ribs,......

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You should start by doing a Huddle blog that's Hornets related. If it is quality and popular we can promote to articles on the front page.

He had a point.

Do you feel 2015 would be a good year to ramp things up on the Hornets front?

Yes, I had a few beers last night. Yes, I was upset when the Hornets passed on Winslow only to have the Heat select him on the very next pick. (I loath the Heat). So now, it is the morning after and I have come to terms. I realize I would not have been upset about the pick without Winslow in the mix. Here is how I am talking myself into liking the pick.... Bright Side I enjoy saying "frank the tank"Kaminsky plays all phases of the gameSeems to have more fire in him than Zeller (desperately needed). Polished senior. Can play right away for the Hornets. If anyone has any other positive thoughts.... I am all ears .

Winslow please

hmmmmmmmm

Friday evening will be fun. More shade available.