Suprisingly, Connor not being asked to compete for starting SLB spot

[DaCityKats]

sean ware ran a 4.4 lets put him on the practice squad.lmao.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

First off, Dante Wesley was ALWAYS first, but he's gone now.

Sometimes Wesley would reach the returner before the ball did.

[DaCityKats]

Sometimes Wesley would reach the returner before the ball did.

lmao, im sorry i loved that hit. it set the tone for us in a close game against the bucs.it swung in our favor after that hit.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Diggs only had 39 playing out of the SAM position last year. Just throwing that out there. Anderson would nearly have to triple Diggs' productivity to reach 100 tackles, provided that the scheme didn't change.

Yeah, I understand that he would be switching sides, but he just flat out a ball hawk. It is unbelievable how fast and aggressive he is. Six of the games he played this year he had six tackles or more. He just really impresses me.

[scpanther22]

why look for one if you already have one?

if we got a trade offer for a guy that was going to be a backup.Then why not trade him in this case?

[pantherfan49]

if we got a trade offer for a guy that was going to be a backup.Then why not trade him in this case?

We should ship Stewart out immediately.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

We should ship Stewart out immediately.

You make great points.

[Peppers90 NC]

if we got a trade offer for a guy that was going to be a backup.Then why not trade him in this case?

and after that, go find another backup mlb?

[pantherfan49]

Yeah, I understand that he would be switching sides, but he just flat out a ball hawk. It is unbelievable how fast and aggressive he is. Six of the games he played this year he had six tackles or more. He just really impresses me.

Maybe and time will tell. I think it is important that we note that Anderson had 3 tackles in 2008, and never more than 21 in a season before then. Maybe he has finally bulked up and figured the game out?

I think everyone will agree that the Panthers may have some trouble stopping the run this year. And I think most people would agree that Connor is better at stopping the run than Anderson. So why not play Connor in the base 4-3 packages and Anderson can play LB on 3rd downs if needed?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Maybe and time will tell. I think it is important that we note that Anderson had 3 tackles in 2008, and never more than 21 in a season before then. Maybe he has finally bulked up and figured the game out?

I think everyone will agree that the Panthers may have some trouble stopping the run this year. And I think most people would agree that Connor is better at stopping the run than Anderson. So why not play Connor in the base 4-3 packages and Anderson can play LB on 3rd downs if needed?

Okay I didn't think of that, and I really really like it. That would work. You need to get on the phone with fox.

[scpanther22]

We should ship Stewart out immediately.

I said

"in this case";)

[pantherfan49]

I said

"in this case";)

Fair enough.

[scpanther22]

and after that, go find another backup mlb?

why not?

whats the chance he stays long term anyway?

[SorthNarolina]

I seriously doubt Connor will be any better against the run than Anderson. People seem to think that there is a trade off with Anderson when I think he will be better in most aspects of the game. This system favors him a lot more than Connor.

Connor is very intelligent and technically sound but he's not very fluid of an athlete when compared to our other linebackers. He's not in the right system to showcase his abilities.

Whoever wins the job I think we'll be solid. Connor, Anderson, and Williams all have great qualities that you would look for in a linebacker. I just think Connor is at a disadvantage by playing in this system at OLB.