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[CatMan72]

I'd expect Beason to start at WLB and Conner to start at MLB. If Connor struggles, you could see Beason moved back to MLB and Jamar Williams inserted at WLB.

[Hairless Cat]

I think who goes where isnt going to be determined by message board speculations but by who gives the team the best chance to win at the prospective positions.

[Baschski]

I think who goes where isnt going to be determined by message board speculations but by who gives the team the best chance to win at the prospective positions.

What an insightful comment. I don't think anyone here said anything to suggest that their opinion had anything to do with the actual decision. We all just gave speculation based on what has happened in OTAs.

[The Saltman]

this is a messageboard. speculation is what we are good at. well what p55 is good at

[mmmbeans]

I think who goes where isnt going to be determined by message board speculations but by who gives the team the best chance to win at the prospective positions.

[RazzleDazzle]

That's really funny.

[SorthNarolina]

I think who goes where isnt going to be determined by message board speculations but by who gives the team the best chance to win at the prospective positions.

If the huddle closed down the panthers organization would crumble within 18 hours.

[jramsey4]

One thing I don't like about switching Beason to WLB is how many stats that position racks up. Beason's contract is almost up and if he is racking up tackles like he probably will he will be the highest paid LB in the league. I think if you want the best possible lineup anyway it would be Williams/Anderson WLB, Connor/Beason MLB, and Beason/Connor SLB (depending on if Connor has enough speed to become a good SLB if not Beason would do well there). Williams would have been the starter on the Bears if it wasn't for Briggs and I think he would make more sense there then Beason.

[Baschski]

One thing I don't like about switching Beason to WLB is how many stats that position racks up. Beason's contract is almost up and if he is racking up tackles like he probably will he will be the highest paid LB in the league. I think if you want the best possible lineup anyway it would be Williams/Anderson WLB, Connor/Beason MLB, and Beason/Connor SLB (depending on if Connor has enough speed to become a good SLB if not Beason would do well there). Williams would have been the starter on the Bears if it wasn't for Briggs and I think he would make more sense there then Beason.

Beason would be highly underutilized at SLB. He needs to be at MLB, running the defense, or at WLB where the defense funnels the action his way. I also don't think the contract thing is really an issue. If we have to make him the highest paid LB in the league, that's fine. He is by far the most important part of this team and with all the salary-cap trimming we did this off season, we will be able to afford it.