2017 NFL DRAFT:  HAVING HIGH DRAFT SLOTS ALONG WITH EXTRA PICKS WILL ALLOW GETTLEMAN & RIVERA THE FLEXBILITY TO TARGET  TWO KEY PLAYERS IN THE 1ST ROUND COVETING QUALITY OVER TALENT AND THE ABILITY TO USE THE 5TH YEAR OPITON.       2016 SEASON EXPOSED MULTIPLE ISSUES THAT PANTHERS NEGLECTED FOR SEVERAL YEARS TOOKEN ADVATANGE BY OPPOSING TEAMS. FOOTBALL IS A TEAM GAME AFTERALL AND WHEN THERE IS NOT A STABLE FOUNDATION OTHER PIECES TEND TO CRUMBLE DURING QUAKES.