I’ve never seen anything like this before

[hepcat]

25 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

It looks SO good on paper, and I'm very pleased / excited about the CJ Anderson signing.

But I was thinking back to 2013 offense on paper preseason:

Cam

Greg

Smitty

DWill

Stew

Tolbert

LaFell

Ginn

Gross at LT, a younger Ryan Kalil...

That looks like a pretty AWESOME offense. And yet, it didn't quite gel. Injuries. Lack of chemistry... Shula.

It was the 2013 D that carried our team to 12-4 and the playoffs...

One big factor was Ron, Cam and the whole team lacking playoff experience.

That's no longer the case. Ron and Cam are better. Norv is better than Shula, and the 2018 talent on paper looks pretty solid.

But, as 2013 shows us, the talent has to 1) stay healthy. 2) gel and fit well together

So hoping it happens. This year could be truly special!

Gah if you could put that 2013 front 7 with the 2015 secondary, and the 2018 offense...yowza. 

[brandon_87]

10 hours ago, Carolina-Chuck18 said:

Cam Newton

CMC

CJ Anderson

Greg Olsen

Ian Thomas

Devin Funchess

Torrey Smith 

DJ Moore

Jarius Wright 

Curtis Samuel

Damiere Byrd

If they weren't Panthers, nobody would know 90% if that list, don't kid yourself

[Byrdman4real]

1 hour ago, pantherclaw said:

Byrd the body catcher?

When have u seen him catch with his body? Every catch was with his hands

[rmoneyg35]

We have a fast team. With the additions of Torrey Smith and Jarius Wright I have a feeling that Samuel or D. Byrd could either get cut or get kicked to the back of the line to where they hardly get any snaps.

 

Unless we cut Smith and / or Wright I have a feeling that Samuel will end up becoming a bust for us.   He will have to wait another year to get snaps at minimum. 

[panthers101]

I love the competition that we are setting up for training camp. It will be good for all. Watch out this could be our year.

[Khyber53]

2 hours ago, Carolina-Chuck18 said:

Atlanta and freaking Tampa Bay were able to win a game vs NO. We lost THREE times 

And they beat NO in just the manner I said. We couldn't do that last year. We simply couldn't slow them enough to be able to race past them in the scoring.

[Darvinsun]

2 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

Byrd the body catcher?

He has good hands! He'l he didn' have enough balls thrower to him to even consider him that!

[pantherclaw]

11 hours ago, Qu1million said:

 

 

1 hour ago, Byrdman4real said:

When have u seen him catch with his body? Every catch was with his hands

Wouldn't have said what I said otherwise. 

Hey, I like Byrd too. Just at the moment he's at best, our 4thbest receiver, and will be 5th once Samuel is back healthy.

[KB_fan]

I still think Samuel could start on the PUP. Only time will tell, but Ron and Hurney continually failing to mention him as one of the offensive weapons suggest they plan to take it VERY slow with bringing him back.  I'm ok with that, I think, given the other receivers we've added.

[Clicheking]

Said yesterday this is the most talented offense we may have ever had on paper. Time will tell how it plays out, but we can't complain about lack of weapons anymore.

[Mistuh Jones]

DLine is gonna eat. A LOT. Realistic expectation for Poe is impact like Star's good season for us. 

[Carolina-Chuck18]

26 minutes ago, Mistuh Jones said:

DLine is gonna eat. A LOT. Realistic expectation for Poe is impact like Star's good season for us. 

Poe is twice the man Star is. He has pass rushing ability. Star doesn’t. Expect big thing from Poe, KK (2015 like), Addy and Pep

[MadHatter]

3 hours ago, brandon_87 said:

If they weren't Panthers, nobody would know 90% if that list, don't kid yourself

Dumbest quote of the day.

[tondi]

4 hours ago, KB_fan said:

I still think Samuel could start on the PUP. Only time will tell, but Ron and Hurney continually failing to mention him as one of the offensive weapons suggest they plan to take it VERY slow with bringing him back.  I'm ok with that, I think, given the other receivers we've added.

I tend to agree that our bringing in so many different WR's this offseason is an indicator they aren't confident in his ability to perform this season.  Whether thats primarily from a skill perspective or he just won't be healthy is still up in the air.