Panthers a sleeper?

[The Guy]

Enjoy kids

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/12583/gruden-panthers-a-sleeper

[Snake]

If our D keeps playing like they did in the Pre-season then we will be like the 2000 Ravens. Just with a better running game.

[eViL jEsTeR]

the offense has sure put me to sleep so far this preseason.

[grateflday]

Works for me....... despite all the doom and gloom, going back to the offiseason, there are some of us who have pointed out what the article said and the possibility the Panthers could be ok. There definately were and still are questions markes - BUT when you look at this team compared to last season its not that bad in equivalent talent and Delhomme lost at least 2-4 games alone all by himself last season. With just avg QB play there is no reason why they could not improve on their record. Of course now the offense will need to step it up, but they are no worse then they were last season.

[Hairless Cat]

I think gruden is lobbying for a coaching job

[Razzy]

Gruden always seems to kiss some Panther ass. I like it because I like Gruden, but I'm happy we aren't media darlings.

As for Gruden coming here to coach, the idea has been discussed before and personally I like the idea IF Fox leaves.

[CatMan72]

Gruden has had a front-row seat to what Double Trouble can do and when he adds that to what our defense has shown this year he sees a team that has the potential to totally dominate the time of possession.

It doesn't matter what Drew Brees can do when he's standing on the sideline.

[Mother Grabber]

The last piece we need is to pick up Russell. He will lead us to the Superbowl championship...or to the Chinese buffet. I'll take either one.

[marcopolo]

We could probably put Russel on DL, he weighted in at almost 300lbs during the preseaon .

[Davidson Deac II]

We are a sleeper. The special teams looked rough early, but seems to be finding itself. The defense has looked good. I am waiting to see if it can look that good when offenses are doing more planning and making adjustments (since we are relatively young and inexperienced) and if it can play that way the whole game. The offense has to block better, and find a consistent passing game. If some of those things happen, we could be in the hunt for a playoff spot. If all of them happen, we could be in the hunt for more. If none of them happen, this will be a long year.

[EMSMedic79]

If we can get our WR corps to step up, I'll buy it.