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I actually think one of the biggest mistakes this coaching staff made this year was not bringing in any competition for Sam. At the very least they should’ve tried to get another young quarterback in to push Sam…for example like Trubisky. PJ is not that guy. Competition is good especially when you don’t have a proven starter.

Makes me wonder why they gave a 3rd plus Arnold to get Henderson. Losing that 3rd is big especially since not having a 2nd.

Assuming Miller was better because Moton was back at RT. There is a familiarity with these two. Don’t mess with the right side and just focus on center and LG. Irving is who he is and probably the best option at LT. Kind of bothersome that BC could not beat out Jordan at LG this week.

I will take ugly wins!

Henning also has two Superbowl rings to his name. The guy had a lot of success with Washington before being with the Panthers. He created a very solid smash mouth offense with big play ability mixed in.

Actually- one could argue special teams lost the game. That blocked punt was the beginning of the end. Even with all of the offensive woes the Panthers still win without the blocked punt….

Henning is my vote. Power running game with Stephen Davis, along with Jake, 89, 87, Mangum, Hoover and a big strong nasty oline. His offense established the run and then that set up Jake taking shots down the field. Smash mouth football at its best.

I would also add improved special teams. That blocked punt was a big reason for the Panthers loss today. Huge mistake….

Was wondering and can’t remember- did Moton start his rookie year? IIRC he did not start and also did not play a lot either. And he was 2nd round pick. BC is a 3rd rounder - I would not get too excited about him…yet. Let’s hope he is a part of the solution in the future. Brown- he is big and strong but was a 6th rounder for a reason. Let’s hope he can be a part of the solution in the future as well. But for now- I think the oline “is what it is”…which is not very good.

If the staff thought Brown and Christensen were better than what is playing now and I am pretty sure they would be playing. The better question is- why aren’t they better and or ready? They don’t have much invested in Brown but Christensen was a 3rd ROUND pick. Hopefully he will be good one day.

If I’m not mistaken, Tampa Bay drafted a kicker in a second or third round a few years ago and it turned out to be a bust

Yes! Slye is better than what we have now.

Zane Gonzalez does not appear to be the answer. Not because he missed an extra point but because his kickoffs were painfully short. My understanding is he has to stay on the active roster for 3-games so I guess he is here for the Texans and the Cowboys. Eberle is on the practice squad but I guess if he was the answer than Gonazales would not have been brought in. Hard to win in this league without an decent kicker. You think the Panthers trade for another or are they stuck with what they got?

Where will he play?

Watch them trot out Watson….

Heinicke would have been a better #2 QB for the Panthers than what they have now or had last year.

I thought they signed Eflin so Sam would have some consistency in running for his life just like he did behind Eflin when with the Jets.

Not that Slye was good but I think he is better than Santoso or Gonzales.

Since the Jets used a kicker to punt maybe the Panthers think they can user a punter to kick…LOL

Wilson is not old enough for that call

The offense yesterday looked very familiar to the offense from last year which is not good. The Panthers obviously felt that Teddy was the issue….let’s see if they were right. I think we will get a good idea this Sunday when they play the Saints.

Maybe that is why the Panthers have 4 TE’s…..perhaps Arnold is not as good as advertised

The biggest concerns have already been listed. So certainly not the biggest issue but PR needs to be addressed. I can’t even remember the PR dudes name but I think the Panthers can do a lot better. I mean Copper last year was better.

Well I guess we know why rhule didn’t go for a 50 yard field goal

Sam has been given the opportunity to prove “them” wrong. As a Panther fan, I sure hope he does or it is going to be a very long and disappointing season.