Just some insight to the future...

[The Don]

Yeah, we've gotten owned the past four weeks, and I don't expect that to change this week. In fact, I'm hoping it doesn't change this week. In all honesty, I hope it doesn't change for the rest of the season... why? Might you ask? All the negativity just blurting out here... hmm...

If we finish in the bottom 5 teams, we'll have a really high first round draft pick. With us going into the draft without a 2nd rounder, I'm thinking we trade our first rounder for a late 1st, and another 3rd... while packaging our two 3rd's for a 2nd rounder... giving us two decent draft picks in the first 2 rounds. You guys can ponder over what we'll take with those picks, but that's just an idea of what could happen should the season completely buckle and fall apart.

I'm sure I'll get torn apart for this post, but I've already come to terms with what will soon be reality.

[Kurb]

I agree.

I wouldn't mind moving some names later in the season for high picks if possble.

PROBLEM IS!!!

With the lockout looming, many juniors might stay in college instead of coming out. Which will lead to a weaker class.

[Floppin]

I think you will see the panthers going reverse psychology on themselves and trade their own picks away for higher future picks. At least I can hope they do if the lockout happens.

They should keep their high round picks and pick up any decent talent in a shallow draft pool then trade away some lower round picks for higher future picks in a deeper draft.

[The Don]

I agree.

I wouldn't mind moving some names later in the season for high picks if possble.

PROBLEM IS!!!

With the lockout looming, many juniors might stay in college instead of coming out. Which will lead to a weaker class.

I doubt that'll be the case. I don't pay much attention to the CBA because it's all a bunch of crock. Most people don't realize how much money the players and the owners will lose out on if the CBA doesn't get done. Even though they may make millions now... they'll be hurting just like we were during the recession. They NEED to make money, so it'll be done before the season ends. I'm thinking the beginning of December to mid December.

[goodoleboy]

I agree.

I wouldn't mind moving some names later in the season for high picks if possble.

PROBLEM IS!!!

With the lockout looming, many juniors might stay in college instead of coming out. Which will lead to a weaker class.

I agree about moving some people for picks.

I doubt the smart Jrs will stay in school for this draft though. One thing that is almost sure to take place with the next collective bargaining agreement is some type of rookie wage scale. Its one of the few things the players union and owners agree on. Its insane what unproven rookie players get paid before they even play a down in the NFL.

[Doyle]

Yeah, we've gotten owned the past four weeks, and I don't expect that to change this week. In fact, I'm hoping it doesn't change this week. In all honesty, I hope it doesn't change for the rest of the season... why? Might you ask? All the negativity just blurting out here... hmm...

If we finish in the bottom 5 teams, we'll have a really high first round draft pick. With us going into the draft without a 2nd rounder, I'm thinking we trade our first rounder for a late 1st, and another 3rd... while packaging our two 3rd's for a 2nd rounder... giving us two decent draft picks in the first 2 rounds. You guys can ponder over what we'll take with those picks, but that's just an idea of what could happen should the season completely buckle and fall apart.

I'm sure I'll get torn apart for this post, but I've already come to terms with what will soon be reality.

Not sure why you thought you would get torn apart, on par with what I'm thinking about the season and the draft.

[Jaxel]

I don't mind us winning as long as Buffalo, Arizone, Jax, and cleveland do too.

[jramsey4]

That also would most likely mean we finally get a new HC. I am still worried Fox turns it around and finish 8-8 and were stuck with him for another 3-4 years.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

But I want AJ Green or Patrick Peterson.

[CatMan72]

Yup, a high draft pick is about the best thing we can hope for this season.

[Lumps]

I don't think 12-4 gets you a very high pick.

[pnthrs]

I doubt that'll be the case. I don't pay much attention to the CBA because it's all a bunch of crock. Most people don't realize how much money the players and the owners will lose out on if the CBA doesn't get done. Even though they may make millions now... they'll be hurting just like we were during the recession. They NEED to make money, so it'll be done before the season ends. I'm thinking the beginning of December to mid December.

Don't be too sure of that. All players have been pre warned by the union to make their money from this season last 2 years. Also remember the minimum salary is around 350k so even Captain Munnerlyn isn't going to be hurting tooo bad. Yes, the players and owners don't want to lose money, but the owners are going to lock the players out without a reduced CBA. The players will lose a year of salary for sure but it isn't like they couldn't make money outside football: UFL, advertising, promotions, investment managers, etc...

The CBA will come down to which side blinks first and it will not be the owners. Every indication leans towards the players holding strong as well. The main reason for both not giving in: Greed.