Yahoo! Lineback Rankings: Panthers, 23rd

[Retemnav]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-lbrankings071210

Apparently we have the worst linebacking core in the division?

The Panthers have a good answer for the loss of Davis at weakside, moving active middle linebacker Jon Beason(notes) to that spot, which may give him more chances for big plays. That said, the overall unit obviously suffers because the rest of the linebackers are middling talents.

Now, whatever, I don't think the rest of our guys are middling talents. But even if they are, HOW does he justify ranking us below the other 3 NFC South teams who all either have all middling talents or one good player with several middling talents, and none of those "good" players are as good as Beason?

He ranked Atlanta at 15 on the strength of their first round draft pick?

Not to mention the BENGELS being ranked ahead of us, who he even admits has ONE "dependable" player.

[The Saltman]

Media Schmedia

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

I hope we keep Beason at MLB, James Anderson playing outside, and then rotate whoever else is available during the preseason to see who fits the last LB spot the best.

[SorthNarolina]

He's been full of poo since he started this off with his QB rankings. He makes up his mind before he does any real research. His standards are different for every team. He's a hack.

[Retemnav]

I'd rather have Beason and Connor on the field at the same time than Beason and anyone else, and the only place Connor is going to play is in the middle.

[The Saltman]

Id rather have jamar williams play than connor.

[SorthNarolina]

Id rather have jamar williams play than connor.

I'll have to see williams play at MLB before I really believe that.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Cole is a dick and it's obvious that he does no research. I've never seen an article worth a poo written by him.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

I mean seriously the Falcons eight spots ahead of us? With Curtis Lofton who doesn't defend the pass, Mike Peterson who's really not significantly better than our backups, and a rookie?

[The Saltman]

I'll have to see williams play at MLB before I really believe that.

if williams comes in he is playing wlb..not mlb..Putting beason back in his original position.

[Pox 08]

Eh. No biggie.

Some of these retarded sports analysts would probably rank the Dwill/Stewart combo as one of the worst in the league also.

[DynastyRTR]

if Beason starts MLB, Jamar should start WLB, and Norwood should star SLB.

[DynastyRTR]

Eh. No biggie.

Some of these retarded sports analysts would probably rank the Dwill/Stewart combo as one of the worst in the league also.

they ranked us 3rd lol, behind AP and Gerhart, AND CJ by himself. wow...talk about a dumbass.

[DickolausJ]

Srsly stop linking Jason Cole articles. I can put up with bias, but not flat out ignorance.