Could Kawann Short and Gerald McCoy be considered the best DT duo...ever?

[KB_fan]

7 hours ago, Tepper's Chest Hair said:

Returning to form" is going to be a theme this year. 

Agree about that.

Not only D-line (and defense as a whole)

But also...

Cam

Greg

Trai

Paradis

If those guys DO return to much of their best form, and the young guys like Samuel, Moore, Burns, Little and D-Jack live up to potential...

and Luke and CMC are their amazing selves...  Watch out NFL!

[DeAngelo Beason]

The front 7 on this team at this moment in time is probably one of the top 10 in NFL history based on talent.  Production is going to be the big question...

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, DeAngelo Beason said:

The front 7 on this team at this moment in time is probably one of the top 10 in NFL history based on talent.  Production is going to be the big question...

I think we have a chance to be a very good front 7 but top 10 in NFL history??? That is nuts.

[Moo Daeng]

16 minutes ago, Bronn said:

Both will basically be DE's now, soooo...

GOAT DT rotation in Panthers history so far was Jenkins/Buckner/Burton/Moorehead.

The whole line in 2003 was probably our best ever.

That said, our line this year could rival that.

3-4 DE.....which is a whole lot more like a DT than a 4-3 DE. But like the Rams did you can run a 3 man front without changing to a traditional 3-4 roles along the line. There was a lot of talk about this from the Rams last year in how Donald was used. 

[45catfan]

Some folks think anytime the Panthers sign a FA with household name recognition it translates into a Super Bowl.  I realize big-time FA signings are very rare around here, kinda like winning the lottery, but the expectations should be tamped down a bit at least until a real game is played this fall.

[PanthersBigD]

I'm cautiously optimistic that we could be very, very good this season. IF everyone stays reasonably healthy AND gels properly, we MIGHT have the best offensive and defensive lines we've fielded in years. 

[CarolinaCat89]

Gerald McCoy's sacks been in decline each of the past few years. 

This concern you guys for a 31 yr old vegan? 

[Moo Daeng]

11 minutes ago, CarolinaCat89 said:

Gerald McCoy's sacks been in decline each of the past few years. 

This concern you guys for a 31 yr old vegan? 

They've been steady the past two years and his QB hits are up. What numbers are you looking at?

[CarolinaCat89]

8 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

They've been steady the past two years and his QB hits are up. What numbers are you looking at?

oh okay that's good, I was lookin at his sacks since his 2013 year, I hope he can put up it least 6+ next season 

[DeAngelo Beason]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

I think we have a chance to be a very good front 7 but top 10 in NFL history??? That is nuts.

I don't think it is at all.  I think this front 7 is substantially better than the 03 superbowl team, and that front 7 is regularly considered one of the best of all time.

[SwagAces9030]

Steve Smith and Keyshawn were supposed to be the best WR duo ever...

[KB_fan]

1 hour ago, CarolinaCat89 said:

Gerald McCoy's sacks been in decline each of the past few years. 

This concern you guys for a 31 yr old vegan? 

No his sacks have been pretty stable. At least 6 for 6 straight years.  If they'd declined from like 9 to 3 I'd be concerned, but if he adds 5 or 6 we're good. 

 

[CPcavedweller]

8 hours ago, Verge said:

Not even the best in Panthers history.

Why? Short and McCoy are widely regarded as two of the Top 10 DT's in the league. 

[mc52beast]

The potential is there, no way to tell until they start playing together. A lot of people here thought signing Poe was the greatest thing since the wheel and he played like crap.