A look at what's wrong with our Panthers

[pantherj]

We're lacking in a few positions, and our scheme simply doesn't work well with missing pieces. What's wrong, and why did we fail to address our deficiencies in FA?

Jerry Richardson created a budget that didn't allow for bringing in new valuable FAs.

What's missing from this team? What would we have done if Jerry didn't create the tight budget?

1.) Buy a proven FA WR to replace the loss of Moose. It's foolish to draft any WR in the hopes of starting him as a #2 right away.

2.) Buy an elite pass rushing DT, similar to a young Kris Jenkins. Without a push up the middle, QBs will simply step up into the pocket to avoid any pressure from the DEs. That can't happen in zone defense if you want to win.

3.) Either pay Peppers what he wants, or bring in a proven FA pass rushing DE. The outside rush has to compliment the inside rush, creating a vice to crush the QB. No QB in the NFL would feel comfortable in that type of pocket.

4.) Replace Harris with another veteran SS who loves to absolutely destroy WRs after the catch. Fear will creep into the mind of a WR who hears a big hitters footsteps coming. In addition, the opposing RB will also think twice about getting nailed repeatedly over the course of the game.

Fill these 4 positions via FA, and you'll have a team that can rival any other team in the NFL. Each postion that is filled by an unproven rookie, a has been, a never was, will add a degree of suck to this team. We are lacking in 4 postions, and Jerry doesn't care. When the owner doesn't care, it trickles down to the coaches and the players.

[beckersteen]

Hmm you didn't mention anything about the coaching staff...

[pantherj]

Hmm you didn't mention anything about the coaching staff...

Out with the old, in with the new.

[Fan4life]

Great read, I agree with everything you just said. When an owner will not allow the

the coach to go out and sign what I call " Blue Chip Players" As Fans what the hell

does everyone expect. It's notall coaching it's the players you have on your roster.

[chknwing]

umm too bad most of the problems are on the offesive line. The defense is decent enough. You cant win games when you cant move the ball, you cant move the ball when the Oline is only giving the qb half a second to make a throw.

[Mother Grabber]

1) They Suck.