Carolina Panthers Roster Projection

[Hotsauce]

JJ Jansen at LS???

what are you fuging crazy?!?!?

[Growl]

Whittaker was on IR last season and his return seems as inevitable as artists Payne's departure now that there are multiple upside players here who replicate his skillset

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, Growl said:

Whittaker was on IR last season and his return seems as inevitable as artists Payne's departure now that there are multiple upside players here who replicate his skillset

Well, I'd say we have Artis-Payne 2.0 in Scarlett, so maybe it'll be time to part ways with the prototype.

[WOW!!]

Obada and Cox are fighting for a roster spot and they still might bring in Bailey..

Corn and Seymour are fighting for a spot.. I think Seymour might win that if healthy..

[WOW!!]

3 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Here is how I see the roster shaking out at present. 

 

OFFENSE (25)

QB - Cam Newton , Will Grier, Kyle Allen

RB - Christian McCaffrey, Cameron Artis-Payne, Jordan Scarlett

FB - Alex Armah

TE - Greg Olsen, Ian Thomas, Chris Manhertz

WR - DJ Moore, Curtis Samuel, Torrey Smith, Jarius Wright, Chris Hogan, Terry Godwin

OL - Daryl Williams, Taylor Moton, Matt Paradis, Trai Turner, Greg Little, Tyler Larsen, Greg Van Roten, Brendan Mahon, Dennis Daly

 

Defense (25)

DT - KK Short, Kyle Love, Dontari Poe, Vernon Butler

Edge - Brian Burns, Marquis Haynes, Mario Addison, Christian Miller, Bryan Cox Jr, Bruce Irvin

LB - Luke Kuechly, Shaq Thompson, Jermaine Carter, Andre Smith, Jared Norris

CB - James Bradberry, Ross Cockrell, Donte Jackson, Corn Elder, Lorenzo Doss

S - Eric Reid, Da'Norris Searcy, Rashaan Gaulden, Colin Jones, Free Agent Safety

 

Special Teams (3)

K - Graham Gano

P - Michael Paladry

LS - JJ Jansen

 

 

Thoughts?

Good list .. 

Other than Doss is probably going to make it and they might bring in another 3/4 5tech in..

Watch out for Rashard Ross and one of their Aaf league Olinemen making the roster..

[mc52beast]

Ron mentioned that Godwin has some ST experience and has speed to burn... expect to see him try punt/KO duties

[KillerKat]

This is my best guess atm. Of course, we really don't know where some of these guys will be until after the battle for that position.

To me, I think Little might be a little raw to stick at LT in his rookie season. I think we try him out at LG and then when Williams leaves, put him at RT or have him battle it out with Moton at LT and whoever loses goes to RT. I'm just glad we are finally investing in the line. 

On D, I see Irvin at least starting out in the beginning until Miller or someone else takes over. Thing I'm concerned about is lack of 3-4 DL, but we might be alright with 3 on the field and 2 backups. If they want a 3rd guy, they can cut one of our DEs or LBs. However, after looking at the chart, the possible candidates for that at DE look to be Cox or Obada. I wouldn't want those 2 gone because we need them for the 4-3 rotation. The LB I could see as a possible cut is whoever the 7th 4-3 LB is, which I have as Antione Williams. However, if we let him go then we wouldn't have much depth for 3-4 ILBs and he's the only experienced 3-4 ILB we have on the roster.

I'll also have to wait and see how Cox and Obada would fit in the 3-4, if at all. Addison at least has a little experience at 3-4 OLB but Cox and Obada don't. They have found their success as 4-3 DEs and Rivera may want to keep them in that role for depth purposes. Besides, we already have plenty of bodies for 3-4 OLB.

One other thing I'd like to see is someone stepping up at punt returner. It looked like we had our guy last year in Byrd until he got hurt. This is something really important that can shift the game in your favor. We really need someone here and if no one on the roster can do it, we should find someone else that can. I do not want any of our stars doing it. We don't have anyone else on the roster other than CMC or Moore with NFL experience at this. 

I also thought about something that made me chuckle today. What if all this 3-4 talk just depends on Burns standing up or with a hand on the ground? We can be in the nickel in 4-2 and Burns stands up then suddenly we are 3-3. Or normal 4-3 and he stands up and suddenly we're 3-4. It could be we're all taking this a little too seriously lol.

I know Rivera talked about he'd like no subs when we want to switch to 3-4, but I really don't see how he can avoid subbing out Addison for a NT/DE in the 3-4 unless he views Addison ahead of Irvin and Miller at 3-4 OLB.

 

OFFENSE:
WR1: D.J. Moore - Torrey Smith - #Chris Hogan#
LT: Taylor Moton - *Dennis Daley*
LG: *Greg Little* - Greg Van Roten 
C: #Matt Paradis#- Tyler Larsen
RG: Trai Turner - Brendan Mahon
RT: Daryl Williams 
TE: Greg Olsen - Ian Thomas  - Chris Manhertz 
WR2: Curtis Samuel - Jarius Wright 
QB: Cam Newton - *Will Grier* - Kyle Allen
FB: Alex Armah
RB: Christian McCaffrey - *Jordan Scarlett* -  #Cameron Artis-Payne#

DEFENSE:
4-3
LE: Mario Addison - Bryan Cox Jr. - Efe Obada 
UT: Kawann Short - Vernon Butler - #Destiny Vaeao#
NT: Dontari Poe - #Kyle Love#
RE: *Brian Burns* - Marquis Haynes
SLB: #Bruce Irvin# - *Christian Miller*
MLB: Luke Kuechly - Andre Smith - Antwione Williams
WLB: Shaq Thompson - Jermaine Carter Jr. 
LCB: James Bradberry - Ross Cockrell
RCB: Donte Jackson - Corn Elder - Lorenzo Doss
SS: Eric Reid - Colin Jones 
FS: Da'Norris Searcy - Rashaan Gaulden

3-4
LDE Kawann Short - #Destiny Vaeao#
NT: Dontari Poe - #Kyle Love#
RDE: Vernon Butler
LOLB: #Bruce Irvin# - *Christian Miller* - Mario Addison
LILB: Luke Kuechly - Andre Smith - Antwione Williams
RILB: Shaq Thompson - Jermaine Carter Jr. 
ROLB: *Brian Burns* - Marquis Haynes
LCB: James Bradberry - Ross Cockrell
RCB: Donte Jackson - Corn Elder - Lorenzo Doss
SS: Eric Reid - Colin Jones 
FS: Da'Norris Searcy - Rashaan Gaulden

SPECIAL TEAMS: 
K/KO: Graham Gano
P/H: Michael Palardy
KR: Curtis Samuel - D.J. Moore - Christian McCaffrey
PR: D.J. Moore - Christian McCaffrey - Corn Elder
LS: J.J. Jansen 
 

* = Draft Pick
# = Free Agent
() = Undrafted Free Agent
 

[TheSpecialJuan]

wow

[Turnip]

5 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Here is how I see the roster shaking out at present. 

 

OFFENSE (25)

QB - Cam Newton , Will Grier, Kyle Allen

RB - Christian McCaffrey, Cameron Artis-Payne, Jordan Scarlett

FB - Alex Armah

TE - Greg Olsen, Ian Thomas, Chris Manhertz

WR - DJ Moore, Curtis Samuel, Torrey Smith, Jarius Wright, Chris Hogan, Terry Godwin

OL - Daryl Williams, Taylor Moton, Matt Paradis, Trai Turner, Greg Little, Tyler Larsen, Greg Van Roten, Brendan Mahon, Dennis Daly

 

Defense (25)

DT - KK Short, Kyle Love, Dontari Poe, Vernon Butler

Edge - Brian Burns, Marquis Haynes, Mario Addison, Christian Miller, Bryan Cox Jr, Bruce Irvin

LB - Luke Kuechly, Shaq Thompson, Jermaine Carter, Andre Smith, Jared Norris

CB - James Bradberry, Ross Cockrell, Donte Jackson, Corn Elder, Lorenzo Doss

S - Eric Reid, Da'Norris Searcy, Rashaan Gaulden, Colin Jones, Free Agent Safety

 

Special Teams (3)

K - Graham Gano

P - Michael Paladry

LS - JJ Jansen

 

 

Thoughts?

I'd drop those two.

Probably add Holyfield at RB and bump up Scarlett.

Sign a FA receiver if you really feel inclined to do so. I'd rather have Dez.

[Carolina Cajun]

Personally I think one of the AAF guys will make the roster, I'm thinking Rashad Ross has the best chance and Godwin doesn't make the cut.

[heel31ok]

6 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I think Cox beats him out. With the Burns and Miller additions they don't need another speed guy

I'm going with Obada making the team

[SetfreexX]

Take out the 5th Safety to add - Obada

Take out Kyle Allen to add - Seymour at corner

Take out Jared Norris add - Elijah Holyfield

I'd rather see the S, QB, and LB on the PS 

[WOW!!]

Some of you are really going to be heart broken when Obada doesn't make this team.. You are really Ryan Delairing this situation..

[Jeremy Igo]

16 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

Some of you are really going to be heart broken when Obada doesn't make this team.. You are really Ryan Delairing this situation..

Pretty much the exact same player.