How far are we from a Superbowl push?

[mc52beast]

At least 1-2 years... With some decent drafting and finally getting out of our cap situation so we can get some decent FA's this team will be built for long term success

[Mr. Scot]

[Jim Mora]Playoffs?![/Jim Mora]

[dpanther69]

We are a OC, OL and  Pass rush away.

[MurkN]

[dpanther69]

Unfortnately some of are guys are fat and happy collecting checks. They don't have a since of urgency. Minus Thomas Davis  all of the old guard needs to go meaning double trouble. These guys have been unproductive since 2008.

[kk1]

A couple nice drafts away.

[Carolina Cajun]

About 5 months.  I won't stop believing, we've seen so many surprise teams make the superbowl in just the past few years, why can't it be us?

[ctrcat]

The 2008 Arizona Cardinals were 9-7, lost 4 of 6 entering the playoffs, and were blown out of the water multiple times in that stretch.

Also as hurt as we are as a team no one, including the Kraken, is out for the year.

If I'm betting money, I say two years. Again it even took Michael Jordan 7 years in a far less "team" sport. But who knows, could be sooner, could be later. It's coming though.

[DanTheMan]

With this squad? How far is the east from the west.

[SCP]

Two weeks ago Boomer Esiason had us as his team to go this year. Think about that for a minute. The reality is somewhere in between.

[BettyBangzer]

If the Panthers keep doing well in the draft, Cam doesn't have a career ending injury, and DG doesn't offer any more poo contracts... maybe 3-5 years? 

[bigdog10]

I believe we are only the following away from being a contender:

 

A healthy Cam Newton

A Byron Bell and Nate Chandler free o-line

 

Sadly, neither of these will happen this year.

 

I have faith Rivera will fix the defense.  He's had them playing very well for the last 20+ games to make me lose faith after two bad games.

 

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

To make a Super Bowl push we need:

 

A competent offensive line including a solid left tackle

One healthy solid running back but preferably a physical bruiser in the mold of Marshawn Lynch. Gurley come on down.

A big lockdown corner. A young guy with size and speed and great instincts.

A dominant safety.

Maybe even a pass rusher now that Hardy is out and Johnson has been invisible.

 

We have a ways to go. Essentially, the Seahawks mold. 

[General_Purr]

5 years