Bold Predictions for this Coming Offseason

[Panther53521]

My predictions are not bold, but I believe there is a good chance it happens.

1. No CBA until August, Owners and players agree to limit FA so that they can get the season started on time.

2. with limits on FA, Panthers do not make the big splash that they need.

3. Panthers play better football but with the tough schedule, they end the season 4-12

4. 2012 Draft Panthers select Andrew Luck or Matt Barkley

[jramsey4]

Robert Quinn goes to the combine and blows it up.

With the #1 overall pick the Carolina Panthers select Robert Quinn DE UNC

Two administrations start off with a DE from UNC.

[Brooklyn Bully]

We will NOT draft A.J. Green and this board will shut down due to bickering ninnies.

[SOJA]

There will be football in 2011

I didn't say when in 2011, I was referring to the current playoffs

Ha! White text defeats bold

[Catalyst]

- The Panthers trade DeAngelo Williams to Denver for a 2nd round pick; the Broncos also receive our 3rd rounder next year due to their 2nd rounder being basically a late 1st.

- Steve Smith is traded, but we only manage to get a 4th rounder for him.

- The Panthers sign Raiders TE Zach Miller in free agency.

- The Panthers draft A.J. Green 1st overall.

- The Ron Rivera era begins with the Panthers blowing out the Buccaneers in Tampa 31-16, shocking many so-called 'experts.'

- The defense plays well, but not as well as many expected under Rivera. The offense, however, performs MUCH better. Jimmy Clausen shows marked improvement, throwing for 2850 yards, 21 TD's, and 11 INT's.

- A.J. Green wins the offensive rookie of the year awards after catching 81 passes for 1239 yards and 9 TD's in 2011.

- Greg Hardy erupts onto the scene, leading the NFC in sacks with 15 1/2.

- The Panthers 2nd leading receiver isn't David Gettis or Brandon LaFell, but Mike Goodson, who catches 63 passes out of the backfield and from the slot for 573 yards and 3 TD's. He also rushes for 421 yards and 4 TD's. He develops a reputation as one of the most versatile offensive players in the league.

- The Panthers are in the wild card hunt for most of the year, but lose out after finishing with a 9-7 record.

- The Panthers have five players selected to the Pro Bowl: Jordan Gross, Ryan Kalil, Greg Hardy, A.J. Green, & Jon Beason.

- Nick Fairley is drafted by the Buffalo Bills. He is suspended after multiple fines and warnings due to his dirty play. He misses 3 games during the season after he takes a cheap shot on Ravens QB Joe Flacco and gets his ass kicked by half the Ravens roster. During the suspension, he gains 30+ pounds from cupcakes alone.

- John Fox leads the Broncos to a 7-9 record; The Golden Calf of Bristol becomes a Pro Bowl alternate and DeAngelo Williams makes the Pro Bowl for the AFC.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

KT suggests drafting a white QB

Jangler stops posting pics of Hayden

AKPantherFan makes a useful thread

[JawnyBlaze]

I'll take Orton over Kolb any day...

[Jackofalltrades]

Denver is rumored to only want a 3rd for Orton and would prob take a 4th. Hope we make a move, perhaps a conditional pick based on performance for 2012.

I got nothing in predictions right now.

[Shermdog]

Jimmy Clausen will show just enough improvment to keep us from drafting a QB next year and then be mediocre for years to come.....

[pantherj]

That's one of my greatest fears for this team. He was at rock bottom last season, and he's bound to show some improvement next season. He might improve enough to prevent us from drafting Luck.

[Jackofalltrades]

That's one of my greatest fears for this team. He was at rock bottom last season, and he's bound to show some improvement next season. He might improve enough to prevent us from drafting Luck.

Won't happen, he would have show that his IS the future, with NO doubt to make that happen.

Anyway, I don't think we'll be in a position to draft him anyway...unless there's a lockout.

[pantherj]

If Pickles comes out and plays like he did last season, assuming he starts the enitre season, then I think we'll have a good chance at drafting Luck #1. If Moore starts, and he plays like last season, then again I think we'll be in postion for Luck. If Clausen or Moore improve their play, then we may lose out on Luck. If we aquire a vet QB, then we might lose out on Luck. My hope is that we either totally tank next season, or Clausen improves leaps and bounds and we don't need Luck. I think Clausen will improve just enough to keep us from drafting first overall. Not cool. 4-5 wins and we miss out on Luck would be a nightmare.

[JawnyBlaze]

Eh, say we get 4 or 5 wins. That should put us drafting in the #2-5 range I would think. Not every crappy team needs a QB. That #1 spot could go to the Lions or (if this season proves to be a fluke) the Rams or someone else with a brand new QB. The only (currently) crappy teams that really need a QB are the Cardinals, 49ers, maybe the Broncos. As long as one of them doesn't get the #1 I could totally see us trading 2 firsts, or our first and second to move up 1-3 spots to grab Luck.

[JawnyBlaze]

Oh, the Raiders would still be in the market for a QB, put them in the "this season mighta been a fluke" category with the Rams.