FYI davis is not one of the three players the Panthers can't replace

[nosuchthingasapanther]

I would say Smith and DeAngelo + Stewart = also not replaceable on this team... If Smith goes down, we're screwed... If both DeAngelo and Stewart go down, we're screwed.

as long as the o-line is intact, i'm willing to put money on sutton being able to successfully carry the load.

[scpanther22]

I think Anderson can hold it down.But he wont makes as many plays as Davis.

[cookinbrak]

When attempting to correct people, it really helps to know your facts. At least one of those sacks was against the giants. Good fail.

per NFL.com

Career sacks - 3

12/31/06 @ NO- 2 sacks

12/20/09 vs MN- 1 sack

[uncpanther]

Sorry but I don't buy that he can be easily replaced. For one he was a first round draft pick so we have an extremely high pick invested in him. Second he was starting to play like a beast before he got hurt. Beason and a healthy Davis would have been a huge boost to this years defense which is, "on paper" and from what I hear from early practices struggling.

I hope that somehow somone steps up but it's hard to believe he will be easliy replaced by someone currently on the team.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I feel like there is nobody on team that you can replace but the three guys mentioned above hold the team in tact so if they were lost then the season would go down the drain.

Example: Year Smitty got hurt in the pre-season game against Green Bay (I think)

[MadHatter]

Sorry but I don't buy that he can be easily replaced. For one he was a first round draft pick so we have an extremely high pick invested in him. Second he was starting to play like a beast before he got hurt. Beason and a healthy Davis would have been a huge boost to this years defense which is, "on paper" and from what I hear from early practices struggling.

I hope that somehow somone steps up but it's hard to believe he will be easliy replaced by someone currently on the team.

I don't think anyone is saying that he will be "easy" to replace or that we won't miss him. However, we do have good depth and a lot of talent at LB. I think we can overcome this injury easier than most.

[X-Clown]

Example: Year Smitty got hurt in the pre-season game against Green Bay (I think)

It was the first game of the 04' regular season on Monday Night Football. One of the most gut wrenching games ever attended due to it being the opening game after our Superbowl appearance which produced 1) the Smith injury 2) the Packers beating us at our own game (47 carries for 133 yards, vs. us running 13 for 38 yards).

[Baschski]

Sorry but I don't buy that he can be easily replaced. For one he was a first round draft pick so we have an extremely high pick invested in him. Second he was starting to play like a beast before he got hurt. Beason and a healthy Davis would have been a huge boost to this years defense which is, "on paper" and from what I hear from early practices struggling.

I hope that somehow somone steps up but it's hard to believe he will be easliy replaced by someone currently on the team.

We had a top ten defense last year without Davis. We'll be fine.

[Peppers90 NC]

why kalil?

If you don't get it by now, you never will.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

It was the first game of the 04' regular season on Monday Night Football. One of the most gut wrenching games ever attended due to it being the opening game after our Superbowl appearance which produced 1) the Smith injury 2) the Packers beating us at our own game (47 carries for 133 yards, vs. us running 13 for 38 yards).

that was a bad season opener, but I don't think anything compares to last years eagles game.

[Scrumtrilescent]

I smelled Kalil manlove and must join in.

[SOJA]

Please dont talk about Smith getting hurt

[Guild]

He isn't irreplaceable but our defense will hurt without his speed and efficient tackling.

[WSBpanthers]

gamble would be pretty hard to replace at this point as well. the talent on the bench behind our starters and the nickle is a pretty big drop-off. also, there are'nt any corners availible on the market that are as talented as he is.

I agree gamble would be a huge loss, we dont have many corners with experience, especially when you look at who our nickel and dime c-backs would be.