Even if this season ends up being horrible

[Snake]

God I love next years. We are always 16-0 and everything is always better.

[MichaelNewtonII]

If it has to be a bad season I hope it at least puts us in position to draft Gurley.

who's gurley

[Beast_3000]

Very good post bro. You were honest and highlighted a number of things that we should be excited about.

We will also have to retool on the defensive tackle position next year. Cole and Edwards are starting to show their age.

[Professor Queso]

I'm still not ready to hit the panic button on this season. This team has been humbled to say the least the past 2 weeks and I think that gave them some perspective. I truly believe the problem is a confidence thing. With all that is going on in the league and how it all directly affects us, this team probably is just feeling a ton of pressure. The pressure to perform and win for the fans and the Carolina's and the pressure to be among the league's most professional and classiest teams. This has created a Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde type of identity for this team. 

[AdamL]

Cheers to that

[MichaelNewtonII]

Very good post bro. You were honest and highlighted a number of things that we should be excited about.

We will also have to retool on the defensive tackle position next year. Cole and Edwards are starting to show their age.

thanks, I don't think we will assess DTs in the draft although I agree they are starting to show age

[FuFuLamePoo]

Imagine if we snagged Gurley

Newton, Kuechly, Star, Benjamin, Gurley. Best first rounders in a row ever?

or imagine if we snagged a franchise LT. Don't get why so many act like Gurley is the dream scenario

[SOJA]

i seriously can't believe people are calling for a 1st round RB

 

it's like Hurney and all the complaints about him never existed 

[ECUPantherFan]

So, if I'm getting the gist of this thread... we're almost there, but only need:

 

A new offensive line.

A new defensive line.

Playmakers at DB.

A new RB.

 

So we only need like 12 new, vastly improved players.  LoL

[firefox1234]

If its gonna be a bad season i hope its puts us picking at 5-15 in the draft. Just low enough where we get a solid OL in the 1st but not too high where this season would be a complete waste.

[MichaelNewtonII]

i seriously can't believe people are calling for a 1st round RB

it's like Hurney and all the complaints about him never existed

or imagine if we snagged a franchise LT. Don't get why so many act like Gurley is the dream scenario

Exactly. RBs just aren't 1st rounders in today's NFL. If we get a good pick we need to take the OT which this class is loaded at

[MichaelNewtonII]

So, if I'm getting the gist of this thread... we're almost there, but only need:

A new offensive line.

A new defensive line.

Playmakers at DB.

A new RB.

So we only need like 12 new, vastly improved players. LoL

2 OTs

1 New DE

New RB

That's 4. I said we can afford to keep a mediocre-at-best Defensive Backfield if we can get a replacement pass rusher for hardy. That way the DBs low skill can be masked by an elite pass rush just like last year.

[MichaelNewtonII]

If its gonna be a bad season i hope its puts us picking at 5-15 in the draft. Just low enough where we get a solid OL in the 1st but not too high where this season would be a complete waste.

I'd like a top 15 pick there's so many offensive lineman with top 10 grades as of now it's at great year to be in need of OL according to draft experts

[Jangler]

lets just tank the season now.

 

 

Keep pounding in 2015.