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[Mr. Scot]

That's the number of players either drafted or signed as undrafted free agents from the past two offseasons that are currently on roster and who either already have become or potentially may be poised to become starters or contributors in some phase of our game next season.

 

The names...

 

Wide Receiver Kelvin Benjamin (1st Round, 2014)

Defensive Tackle Star Lotulelei (1st Round, 2013)

Defensive Tackle Kawann Short (2nd Round, 2013)

Defensive End Kony Ealy (2nd Round, 2014)

Guard Trai Turner (3rd Round, 2014)

Free Safety Tre' Boston (4th Round, 2014)

Safety/Cornerback Bene Benwikere (5th Round, 2014)

Linebacker A.J. Klein (5th Round, 2013)
Guard Andrew Norwell (Undrafted, 2014)
Wide Receiver Corey Brown (Undrafted, 2014)

It's been said that players tend to make their most significant improvement going from their first year to their second, and almost as much from the second to the third.  If you believe that, then the ten players  listed above could all possibly show us something in the season to come.

 

And there are also a few others worth mentioning who could also potentially make a little noise this year...

 

Runningback Fozzy Whittaker (Waiver Claim from Cleveland, 2014) is a valuable part of the runningback rotation, had arguably the play of the game in the Wild Card

Tackle Mike Remmers (signed from Rams Practice Squad, 2014) goes into this season penciled in as the starter in the right tackle spot

Defensive End Wes Horton (Undrafted, 2013) had made some plays as part of the DL rotation.

Center Brian Folkerts (Street Free Agent, 2013) did decent as a backup when called upon

Cornerback Melvin White (undrafted, 2013) lost his starting spot last year but still contributed and has earned praise from the likes of Steve Smith

Safety Robert Lester (Undrafted, 2013) had a big moment in the victory over the Patriots on Monday Night Football

Tight End Brandon Williams (Street Free Agent, 2013) has flashed potential as a big bodied tight end

Linebacker Adarius Glanton (Undrafted, 2014) showed some flashes playing in a couple of games.

Runningback Darrin Reaves (Undrafted, 2014) looked decent in preseason and a few regular season games before getting hurt last year

Tackle David Foucault (Undrafted, 2014) clearly a project, but had a few decent moments when called upon to play in one game last year

 

These are all players that have been acquired in the past two years, and they make up a decent percentage of our current roster.  And this isn't even mentioning free agents signed this offseason.  There's also the enigma of Stephen Hill, signed after being released by the Jets last year and with a full season on the Practice Squad now under his belt.  Plus there's these two guys named Kuechly and Newton who are still young and may not have even reached their full potential yet.

 

Oh, and let's not forget this year's draft is coming up in a few weeks, where we'll have nine picks.

 

So this, ladies and gentleman, is the younger portion of our current roster building project.

 

And I don't know about you, but I kinda like it.

[PandaPancake]

Are you selling cookies or something? I'll buy whatever you're selling just don't make me read all that.

[O-Ther]

That's the number of players either drafted or signed as undrafted free agents from the past two offseasons that are currently on roster and who either already have become or potentially may be poised to become starters or contributors in some phase of our game next season.

 

The names...

 

Wide Receiver Kelvin Benjamin (1st Round, 2014)

Defensive Tackle Star Lotulelei (1st Round, 2013)

Defensive Tackle Kawann Short (2nd Round, 2013)

Defensive End Kony Ealy (2nd Round, 2014)

Guard Trai Turner (3rd Round, 2014)

Free Safety Tre' Boston (4th Round, 2014)

Safety/Cornerback Bene Benwikere (5th Round, 2014)

Linebacker A.J. Klein (5th Round, 2013)

Guard Andrew Norwell (Undrafted, 2014)

Wide Receiver Corey Brown (Undrafted, 2014)

It's been said that players tend to make their most significant improvement going from their first year to their second, and almost as much from the second to the third.  If you believe that, then the ten players  listed above could all possibly show us something in the season to come.

 

And there are also a few others worth mentioning who could also potentially make a little noise this year...

 

Runningback Fozzy Whittaker (Waiver Claim from Cleveland, 2014) is a valuable part of the runningback rotation, had arguably the play of the game in the Wild Card

Tackle Mike Remmers (signed from Rams Practice Squad, 2014) goes into this season penciled in as the starter in the right tackle spot

Defensive End Wes Horton (Undrafted, 2013) had made some plays as part of the DL rotation.

Center Brian Folkerts (Street Free Agent, 2013) did decent as a backup when called upon

Cornerback Melvin White (undrafted, 2013) lost his starting spot last year but still contributed and has earned praise from the likes of Steve Smith

Safety Robert Lester (Undrafted, 2013) had a big moment in the victory over the Patriots on Monday Night Football

Tight End Brandon Williams (Street Free Agent, 2013) has flashed potential as a big bodied tight end

Linebacker Adarius Glanton (Undrafted, 2014) showed some flashes playing in a couple of games.

Runningback Darrin Reaves (Undrafted, 2014) looked decent in preseason and a few regular season games before getting hurt last year

Tackle David Foucault (Undrafted, 2014) clearly a project, but had a few decent moments when called upon to play in one game last year

 

These are all players that have been acquired in the past two years, and they make up a decent percentage of our current roster.  And this isn't even mentioning free agents signed this offseason.  There's also the enigma of Stephen Hill, signed after being released by the Jets last year and with a full season on the Practice Squad now under his belt.  Plus there's these two guys named Kuechly and Newton who are still young and may not have even reached their full potential yet.

 

Oh, and let's not forget this year's draft is coming up in a few weeks, where we'll have nine picks.

 

So this, ladies and gentleman, is the younger portion of our current roster building project.

 

And I don't know about you, but I kinda like it.

 

I could see you not including him since you were only talking about 1st or 2nd year players, but if you add in Newton and Kuechly, then you better add Norman, too.

 

[CelticCat]

I was just talking about this to my mechanic the other day. He saw my Panther tag and we had a good convo, lots of young pups on the team.

 

I like meeting new Panther fans, makes me smile.

[pantherclaw]

Yup, I love that line of thinking.

[Mr. Scot]

I could see you not including him since you were only talking about 1st or 2nd year players, but if you add in Newton and Kuechly, then you better add Norman, too.

 

I've been known to write longer.

 

I was just talking about this to my mechanic the other day. He saw my Panther tag and we had a good convo, lots of young pups on the team.

 

I like meeting new Panther fans, makes me smile.

 

I get kind of a kick out of seeing Panthers gear around town.

 

[pantherclaw]

Thank you for not writing a novel.

I'm kidding, mosstly.

[Mr. Scot]

I could see you not including him since you were only talking about 1st or 2nd year players, but if you add in Newton and Kuechly, then you better add Norman, too.

 

I admit not looking as hard at the fourth and fifth year guys, but fair enough,  Norman is definitely well worth mentioning.

[Mr. Scot]

Thank you for not writing a novel.

I'm kidding, mosstly.

 

Wait till camp (if I get to go this year)

 

And in my defense, it's my shortest thread title ever.

 

[ColumbusCounty]

This is why I have no worries going forward roster wise.

Personnel decisions ...another story though.

[ecu88]

That's the number of players either drafted or signed as undrafted free agents from the past two offseasons that are currently on roster and who either already have become or potentially may be poised to become starters or contributors in some phase of our game next season.

The names...

Wide Receiver Kelvin Benjamin (1st Round, 2014)

Defensive Tackle Star Lotulelei (1st Round, 2013)

Defensive Tackle Kawann Short (2nd Round, 2013)

Defensive End Kony Ealy (2nd Round, 2014)

Guard Trai Turner (3rd Round, 2014)

Free Safety Tre' Boston (4th Round, 2014)

Safety/Cornerback Bene Benwikere (5th Round, 2014)

Linebacker A.J. Klein (5th Round, 2013)

Guard Andrew Norwell (Undrafted, 2014)

Wide Receiver Corey Brown (Undrafted, 2014)

It's been said that players tend to make their most significant improvement going from their first year to their second, and almost as much from the second to the third. If you believe that, then the ten players listed above could all possibly show us something in the season to come.

And there are also a few others worth mentioning who could also potentially make a little noise this year...

Runningback Fozzy Whittaker (Waiver Claim from Cleveland, 2014) is a valuable part of the runningback rotation, had arguably the play of the game in the Wild Card

Tackle Mike Remmers (signed from Rams Practice Squad, 2014) goes into this season penciled in as the starter in the right tackle spot

Defensive End Wes Horton (Undrafted, 2013) had made some plays as part of the DL rotation.

Center Brian Folkerts (Street Free Agent, 2013) did decent as a backup when called upon

Cornerback Melvin White (undrafted, 2013) lost his starting spot last year but still contributed and has earned praise from the likes of Steve Smith

Safety Robert Lester (Undrafted, 2013) had a big moment in the victory over the Patriots on Monday Night Football

Tight End Brandon Williams (Street Free Agent, 2013) has flashed potential as a big bodied tight end

Linebacker Adarius Glanton (Undrafted, 2014) showed some flashes playing in a couple of games.

Runningback Darrin Reaves (Undrafted, 2014) looked decent in preseason and a few regular season games before getting hurt last year

Tackle David Foucault (Undrafted, 2014) clearly a project, but had a few decent moments when called upon to play in one game last year

These are all players that have been acquired in the past two years, and they make up a decent percentage of our current roster. And this isn't even mentioning free agents signed this offseason. There's also the enigma of Stephen Hill, signed after being released by the Jets last year and with a full season on the Practice Squad now under his belt. Plus there's these two guys named Kuechly and Newton who are still young and may not have even reached their full potential yet.

Oh, and let's not forget this year's draft is coming up in a few weeks, where we'll have nine picks.

So this, ladies and gentleman, is the younger portion of our current roster building project.

And I don't know about you, but I kinda like it.

Loved the post!

[ThPantherFan]

That's the number of players either drafted or signed as undrafted free agents from the past two offseasons that are currently on roster and who either already have become or potentially may be poised to become starters or contributors in some phase of our game next season.

 

The names...

 

Wide Receiver Kelvin Benjamin (1st Round, 2014)

Defensive Tackle Star Lotulelei (1st Round, 2013)

Defensive Tackle Kawann Short (2nd Round, 2013)

Defensive End Kony Ealy (2nd Round, 2014)

Guard Trai Turner (3rd Round, 2014)

Free Safety Tre' Boston (4th Round, 2014)

Safety/Cornerback Bene Benwikere (5th Round, 2014)

Linebacker A.J. Klein (5th Round, 2013)

Guard Andrew Norwell (Undrafted, 2014)

Wide Receiver Corey Brown (Undrafted, 2014)

It's been said that players tend to make their most significant improvement going from their first year to their second, and almost as much from the second to the third.  If you believe that, then the ten players  listed above could all possibly show us something in the season to come.

 

And there are also a few others worth mentioning who could also potentially make a little noise this year...

 

Runningback Fozzy Whittaker (Waiver Claim from Cleveland, 2014) is a valuable part of the runningback rotation, had arguably the play of the game in the Wild Card

Tackle Mike Remmers (signed from Rams Practice Squad, 2014) goes into this season penciled in as the starter in the right tackle spot

Defensive End Wes Horton (Undrafted, 2013) had made some plays as part of the DL rotation.

Center Brian Folkerts (Street Free Agent, 2013) did decent as a backup when called upon

Cornerback Melvin White (undrafted, 2013) lost his starting spot last year but still contributed and has earned praise from the likes of Steve Smith

Safety Robert Lester (Undrafted, 2013) had a big moment in the victory over the Patriots on Monday Night Football

Tight End Brandon Williams (Street Free Agent, 2013) has flashed potential as a big bodied tight end

Linebacker Adarius Glanton (Undrafted, 2014) showed some flashes playing in a couple of games.

Runningback Darrin Reaves (Undrafted, 2014) looked decent in preseason and a few regular season games before getting hurt last year

Tackle David Foucault (Undrafted, 2014) clearly a project, but had a few decent moments when called upon to play in one game last year

 

These are all players that have been acquired in the past two years, and they make up a decent percentage of our current roster.  And this isn't even mentioning free agents signed this offseason.  There's also the enigma of Stephen Hill, signed after being released by the Jets last year and with a full season on the Practice Squad now under his belt.  Plus there's these two guys named Kuechly and Newton who are still young and may not have even reached their full potential yet.

 

Oh, and let's not forget this year's draft is coming up in a few weeks, where we'll have nine picks.

 

So this, ladies and gentleman, is the younger portion of our current roster building project.

 

And I don't know about you, but I kinda like it.

 

That is a good surmise of the talent Gman has accumulated.  I do believe this team is growing into a long run play off contender.  You keep articles like this coming, my friend.  I'll buy you scotch one of these days.  Single malt at that.  None of the blended.

[Chief Keek]

I can't wait to see who they pick in the Draft this year, I'm getting amped just thinking about it.

[t96]

At this rate, Gettleman will win us a dozen Super Bowls and be known as the greatest talent evaluator of all time in any sport.