You have to feel better about this roster compared to last year.

[Verge]

Looking at the roster, is is amazing how much we have improved going into this season as compared to last.

 

Just on a rating scale it looks A LOT better.

 

1 point: Below average 

2 point: Average starter

3 point: Above average 

4 point: High end player

5 point: All star/pro bowler

 

2015:

Qb: Cam Newton: 4

Rb: Jonathan Stewart: 4
Te: Greg Olsen: 5

Lt: Michael Oher: 2

Lg: Andrew Norwell: 3

C: Ryan Kalil: 5

Rg: Trai Turner: 3

Rt: Remmers/L.Collins/Williams: 2-3

Wr1: Kelvin Benjamin: 4

Wr2: Devin Funchess 2-3

 

 

Re: Kong Ealy: 2-3

Le: Charles Johnson: 4

Dt1: Star Lotuleilei: 4

Dt2: Kawaan Short: 4

LOLB: Thomas Davis: 5

ILB: Luke Kuechly: 5

ROLB: Shaq Thompson: 3-4

Cb1: Josh Norman: 4

Cb2: Charles Tillman: 2

Cb3: Bene Benwikere: 3

FS: Tre Boston: 2

SS: Roman Harper: 1

 

High end total: 77

 

 

Compare to the start of 2014

 

2015:

Qb: Cam Newton: 4

Rb: DeAngelo Williams: 2
Te: Greg Olsen: 5

Lt: Byron Bell: 1

Lg: Amini Silatolu: 1

C: Ryan Kalil: 5

Rg: Fernando Velasco: 2

Rt: Nate Chandler: 1

Wr1: Kelvin Benjamin: 2-3

Wr2: Jericho Cotchery: 2

 

 

Re: Wes Horton: 2

Le: Charles Johnson: 4

Dt1: Star Lotuleilei: 4

Dt2: Kawaan Short: 3-4

LOLB: Thomas Davis: 5

ILB: Luke Kuechly: 5

ROLB: Blackburn/Klein: 2

Cb1: Antoine Cason: 2

Cb2: Melvin White: 1

Cb3: Bene Benwikere: 2-3

FS: Thomas Decoud: 2

SS: Roman Harper: 1

 

High end total: 59

 

 

I think the biggest thing is we don't have any huge question marks like we had last year, how would Byron Bell transition after being awful on the right side? How would Nate Chandler do as a full time starter after being below mediocre in his last couple of games? Could Harper and Decoud fill the safety role? Can Cason be a number one corner after being a 2-3 his whole career? how would we replace Hardy? Can a rookie fill the role as a number one receiver and will Cotchery even be halfway decent? How will our guards play after a mediocre year last year? Can DeAngelo stay healthy?

 

 

Think about all the questions we have this year, the biggest I can think of is "Can Michael Oher be better than Bell" which seems like an obvious answer. We are much better this year, and we have young players growing into their own. The Carolina Panthers will threepeat this division and we will be dominant for years to come.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Man our roster does look a lot better compared to last season. Big improvements in certain areas

[WOW!!]

Yes.. without a 2nd thought. .

[chknwing]

DE is my main concern.

[PanthersUnited]

I do feel great.. Its such an amazing feeling that we are quite possibly set at the WR position.. A couple weeks ago I wanted us to sign a Crabtree or Jennings, now we are so stacked at WR i wouldnt want either for vet minimum because of the roster space and reps they take away from Funchess and KB.

KB and Funchess could be our 1/2 WR for the next decade. I feel great about our O line, our safety spot is a little suspect but our D will be fine. I admit, I would be lying if I said I wasnt concerned with Shaq missing OTAs. Im sorry but im not a fan of players missing any football time because of school. NFL is serious business and you need every millisecond of training and practice you can get. I feel when a player comes to the NFL they need to put their degree and education on hold. This is now their career and a big decision like the NFL deserves 110% of that player's time and energy

[Verge]

DE is my main concern.

 

CJ is one of the best in the game, he will elevate whoever plays on the other hand. As long as we have a decent rotation on the right side, the line will be fine.

[Fidel Cashflow]

Getts has done an excellent job.

[TheNewStandard]

This year may not be a Championship caliber team, but i wouldnt be surprised to see this team in the NFC champ game.

We're only a year or two away. I really believe that. Getts building a dynasty and signing backups that can move to the forefront and still produce competitively.

Gettleclose

[Verge]

It especially helps when you look at the team that challenged us the most in the Saints.

 

2014:

 

2015:

Qb: Drew Brees: 5

Rb: Mark Ingram: 3
Te: Benjamin Watson: 2

Lt: Terron Armstead: 2

Lg: Senio Kelemete: 1

C: Max Unger: 4

Rg: Jahri Evans: 4

Rt: Zach Strief: 3

Wr1: Marques Colston: 3

Wr2: Brandin Cooks: 3-4

 

 

Re: Jordan Cameron: 3

Le: Akiem Hicks: 2

Nt: Brodrick Bunkley: 2

LOLB: Junior Galette: 4

ILB: Dannell Ellerbe: 3

ILB: Stephone Anthony: 2-3

ROLB: Anthony Spencer: 2

Cb1: Keenan Lewis: 4

Cb2: Brandon Browner: 4

Cb3: Brian Dixon: 1

FS: Jarius Byrd: 3-4

SS: Kenny Vaccaro: 3
 

High end is 67.

[KJ89]

fuging a. I feel great about it

[TheNewStandard]

I do feel great.. Its such an amazing feeling that we are quite possibly set at the WR position.. A couple weeks ago I wanted us to sign a Crabtree or Jennings, now we are so stacked at WR i wouldnt want either for vet minimum because of the roster space and reps they take away from Funchess and KB.

KB and Funchess could be our 1/2 WR for the next decade. I feel great about our O line, our safety spot is a little suspect but our D will be fine. I admit, I would be lying if I said I wasnt concerned with Shaq missing OTAs. Im sorry but im not a fan of players missing any football time because of school. NFL is serious business and you need every millisecond of training and practice you can get. I feel when a player comes to the NFL they need to put their degree and education on hold. This is now their career and a big decision like the NFL deserves 110% of that player's time and energy

Guys like Shaq, who value their education, are in the mold of NFL Men of the year. TD, Peanut and maybe Shaq is next to add to that list. Its a big part of what type of franchise we are inheriting and the type of players that make this a coveted franchise that earns the respect of the league around the country.

[Verge]

Atlanta is still a joke btw

 

2015:

Qb: Matt Ryan: 4

Rb: Devonta Freeman: 2-3
Te: Levine Toilolo: 1

Lt: Jake Matthews: 2-3

Lg: Harland Gunn: 1

C: Joe Hawler: 1

Rg: Jon Asamoah: 3

Rt: Ryan Schraeder: 1

Wr1: Julio Jones: 5

Wr2: Roddy White: 4

 

 

 

Re: Vic Beasley: 3-4

Le: Tyson Jackson: 2

Dt1: Rashede Hageman: 2

Dt2: Paul Soliai: 2

LOLB: Brooks Reed: 3

ILB: Paul Worrilow: 2

ROLB: Justin Durant: 2

Cb1: Desmon Trufant: 4

Cb2: Jalen Collins: 2-3

Cb3: Robert Alford: 2

FS: Dezmen Southward: 1

SS: William Moore: 4

 

Upside total: 57

 

Lol what a fuging garbage team

[juliosantos]

i feel alot better about this roster compared to last year. we basically have the same exact roster and added more players 

[setzer2030]

Looking at the roster, is is amazing how much we have improved going into this season as compared to last.

 

Just on a rating scale it looks A LOT better.

 

1 point: Below average 

2 point: Average starter

3 point: Above average 

4 point: High end player

5 point: All star/pro bowler

 

Rb: Jonathan Stewart: 4

 

ROLB: Shaq Thompson: 3-4

 

Cb2: Charles Tillman: 2

 

 

Stew isn't a high end player, not with his injury history. You can't give Shaq above average and fringe high end status before he's played a snap of preseason. Tillman is above average, even at this point in his career and with his injury history.

 

 

 

C: Max Unger: 4

 

 

FS: Jarius Byrd: 3-4

 

Unger has been to 2 Pro Bowls you have him equal to Stew at their respective positions. Jarius Byrd has been to 3 Pro Bowls and you have him rated at Shaq Thompson's level. That's terrible.

 

 

 

 

Re: Vic Beasley: 3-4

 

ILB: Paul Worrilow: 2

 

 

That's a horrible rating for Paul. To say he's half the player of a rookie is disrespectful. He had 143 tackles last year. 84 solo, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles. He's a really good player.