Good Read: Draftnetworks Joe Marino. How we got here and how to fix it.

[ncfan]

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/blame-game--who-is-to-blame-for-the-2019-carolina-panthers

 

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/how-to-fix-the-carolina-panthers-over-the-2020-offseason

[raz]

nice articles.  thanks for posting

[Raleigh PF]

It's a nice article, but offers little in terms of "fixing" the Panthers. They'd have to be a lot more radical in their moves to do that. Re-sign Tre Boston? Uhhh, no thanks. Draft a 2nd day QB? Been there; done that. Draft a project OT? 

The Panthers need major surgery. The article is offering a band-aid and a cup of hot chocolate.

[Harbingers]

“After a decade of enjoying stalwart Jordan Gross at left tackle, the Panthers struggled mightily to replace him. They have featured a different primary starter at the position every season since 2013. In the 95 games since Gross retired, Carolina has seen 10 different players at left tackle. Four different players this season alone have manned the position.”

That about sums it up. 

[GoPanthers123]

That draft is off.  We are either drafting a top 3 QB prospect or none at all, no CB, no WR.  First round offensive line or QB, one or the other.

[Moo Daeng]

3 minutes ago, Raleigh PF said:

It's a nice article, but offers little in terms of "fixing" the Panthers. They'd have to be a lot more radical in their moves to do that. Re-sign Tre Boston? Uhhh, no thanks. Draft a 2nd day QB? Been there; done that. Draft a project OT? 

The Panthers need major surgery. The article is offering a band-aid and a cup of hot chocolate.

We're open to an instant magic cure that snags us Alll Pros to fill all of our needs. Write an article giving us the secret.

[ncfan]

4 minutes ago, Raleigh PF said:

It's a nice article, but offers little in terms of "fixing" the Panthers. They'd have to be a lot more radical in their moves to do that. Re-sign Tre Boston? Uhhh, no thanks. Draft a 2nd day QB? Been there; done that. Draft a project OT? 

The Panthers need major surgery. The article is offering a band-aid and a cup of hot chocolate.

You do realize its all a puzzle

For the price tag and fitting it in.  Your not going to find a upgrade over him while fixing the other more glaring holes.

[Raleigh PF]

3 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

We're open to an instant magic cure that snags us Alll Pros to fill all of our needs. Write an article giving us the secret.

The article is titled "Here's how to fix it" and then goes on to describe how to slightly improve things, not fix them. Maybe it should have been titled "A Roadmap for Improvement". 

Don't get your panties in a wad.

[45catfan]

OL has been hot garbage for a while, especially at OT sans Gross.  Nice write up for the casual fan or fans of other teams unfamiliar with us, but not one nugget of information in that article enlightened me.  Crap, it's mostly what I've been pounding the table about all season.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Mike McCarthy is going to fix the Panthers eh? 

 

What a lazy article. 

[kungfoodude]

That was a great draft they mocked for us. Heavily invested in the trenches plus added a high level potential QB(finally). I think taking a flyer on DJ might not be a bad idea for a low investment price. He's definitely a player that has a long, long injury history, so that is a big red flag. 

I think we definitely need to make a marked improvement at LT this offseason. I am in favor of getting a guy like Whitworth(FA and his old ass is still playing at a high level). If we can eek out two seasons of solid LT play, perhaps we can stabilize that whole offensive line and let Little potentially develop or buy us time to find a new prospect there. 

[45catfan]

4 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

That was a great draft they mocked for us. Heavily invested in the trenches plus added a high level potential QB(finally). I think taking a flyer on DJ might not be a bad idea for a low investment price. He's definitely a player that has a long, long injury history, so that is a big red flag. 

I think we definitely need to make a marked improvement at LT this offseason. I am in favor of getting a guy like Whitworth(FA and his old ass is still playing at a high level). If we can eek out two seasons of solid LT play, perhaps we can stabilize that whole offensive line and let Little potentially develop or buy us time to find a new prospect there. 

I was wanting Whitworth when he hit the FA market last time, but people were saying he was asking too much money for a 34 or 35 year-old OT.  Imagine Cams health if we would have signed Whitworth a few years ago?  

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

I was wanting Whitworth when he hit the FA market last time, but people were saying he was asking too much money for a 34 or 35 year-old OT.  Imagine Cams health if we would have signed Whitworth a few years ago?  

You and me both, brother. And then he ended up signing a less expensive deal than He Who Shall Not Be Named(IMO the best reason to fire Gettleman). 

He is a free agent this offseason and has stated he wants to return in 2020. I suspect he will just stick with the Rams, however. 

[Shocker]