Are the Carolina Panthers now a Superbowl Contender?

[Actionman0z]

Not in the NFC South. In any AFC division, yes. 

[JARROD]

1 hour ago, Bartin said:

Eric Reid is not Earl Thomas. He lost his starting job last year because he was bad. Y’all need to chill on the overreactions. He made the pro bowl playing behind one of the greatest front 7s of all time like how Coleman was a star for one year. He’s better than Jones for sure but he isn’t some superstar that is all of sudden gonna change games.

And the Panthers have chopped liver for their front 7?

[Hoenheim]

Have to wait and see how he performs, but this makes me a lot more positive about the future. 

 

[Carolina Cajun]

28 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

Am surprised that the staff didn’t make him pass a physical and get him on the field for a workout.

I could be wrong, but I think Hurney looked into signing him this offseason so it's likely that the legwork was already done in that aspect.  Also, since we're into the season, I'm fairly sure he doesn't have a guaranteed contract so the negative affect of him not passing a physical is less dangerous because we can cut bait without absorbing the cap hit.

[gorillamilitia13]

100% yes

[Hoenheim]

2 minutes ago, JARROD said:

And the Panthers have chopped liver for their front 7?

They've been struggling in the last 2 games besides Obada and Mario bailing us out 

[Mr. Scot]

Way, way, way too soon to know that.

We haven't even seen Reid play yet.

[Hoenheim]

Who is playing where now at saftey? I'm hearing Eric Reid is a SS but so is Mike Adams is he not? 

[electro's horse]

lets not start sucking each other's dicks just yet

[electro's horse]

Just now, Hoenheim said:

Who is playing where now at saftey? I'm hearing Eric Reid is a SS but so is Mike Adams is he not? 

it doesn't really matter with the panthers defense

hell, donte jackson was lining up at safety last week.

[JARROD]

Just now, Hoenheim said:

They've been struggling in the last 2 games besides Obada and Mario bailing us out 

It all works together,.. no secondary means more blitzes or dropping linebackers into coverage,.. open receivers, no help tackling first the initial contact or no pressure, take your pick,.. 

if the secondary improves, those scenarios get better, less blitz required, quarterback has to hold the ball longer, another tackler past the line etc,..

it all gets better,..

[JARROD]

1 minute ago, electro's horse said:

lets not start sucking each other's dicks just yet

There’s a flag on the play,.. personal foul,.. unnecessary roughness,.. on the offense,.. 15 yard penalty.

[BigSyke]

30 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

Reid is a big boost to the defense but I still want to see the offense open up. Need to get chunk plays in the air again.

 

Yep, and more efficient on  3rd downs and redzone td conversions. Then this offense would be more than good. 

I'm tired of having the offense that can move the ball to the 20 then stall for 3 points.

I think Curtis and DJ could really help this offense move through the air if more involved. They both have serious yac ability. Not many wr can cut on a dime(in such a short space) in another direction like Moore did on that 50+ yard td vs falcons.

[BigSyke]

15 minutes ago, Hoenheim said:

Who is playing where now at saftey? I'm hearing Eric Reid is a SS but so is Mike Adams is he not? 

 

I dont know but Reid went to pro bowl as a free safety. Maybe he goes there.

Adams is decent at SS from time to time even though he is old as hell.