Panthers claim butler!!!

[mr beauxjangles]

you're all talking about him and linking to his video while mocking his ability to create successful social media. think about it.

[CRA]

you're all talking about him and linking to his video while mocking his ability to create successful social media. think about it.

actually the person who linked the video has 1 post on the huddle.....the one linking the vid.

so no, the guy is just getting mocked

[SmootsDaddy89]

[Boltergeist]

Fox foiled in his claim for Butler

Carolina, Denver, Jacksonville and SF each put in waiver claims for former Patriots CB Darius Butler, who was awarded to Panthers.

[Cat'sGrowl]

I just came here to post that!

Would have loved to see Fox after we got him.

[CLG]

He shudnt be, poo it was partly his fault we got first claims.

[DRubi15]

How much influence does Rivera have on guys who we claim/sign/draft/trade for etc??? I think he can rebuild the D after a couple drafts...just wondering how much say he has?

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't think we need to rebuild the D, we're only missing a few pieces and I would assume he has quite a bit of influence.

[DRubi15]

I don't think we need to rebuild the D, we're only missing a few pieces and I would assume he has quite a bit of influence.

Maybe not "rebuild"...but more size at DT...more talent at CB...and a SS who can tackle....im about over watching Godfrey whiff on so many tackles..looks like hes hugging air half the time

[Jackofalltrades]

Maybe not "rebuild"...but more size at DT...more talent at CB...and a SS who can tackle....im about over watching Godfrey whiff on so many tackles..looks like hes hugging air half the time

3/11 definitely not rebuilding and I don't agree on Godfrey.

[DevilCat]

Looking ahead at Atlanta, I suppose we will line up Butler on Jones....with Butler having "top end speed", running a 4.3/40 I feel alot better about some of our division games now then I did a little while ago....of course as always ...gotta stay healthy.

[rayzor]

3/11 definitely not rebuilding and I don't agree on Godfrey.

agreed. we are only lacking a couple pieces (an experienced run stuffer DT and a CB). hardly a rebuild.

and godfrey is a lot better than any give him credit for. his first year he was pathetic, but he has gotten significantly better each year and he's pretty much a ballhawk.

[carpanfan96]

agreed. we are only lacking a couple pieces (an experienced run stuffer DT and a CB). hardly a rebuild.

and godfrey is a lot better than any give him credit for. his first year he was pathetic, but he has gotten significantly better each year and he's pretty much a ballhawk.

Godfrey has gotten a lot better and doesn't get the credit for it, does anyone think the team makes a big push to re sign him? He's a fa after this season. Keep in mind that the Cap is expected to stay relatively flat the next two seasons.

My expected 2012-2014 cap numbers after reading the CBA are

2012 - 125 million

2013 - 130 million

2014 - 150 million - ESPN MNF deal kicks in and gives about 14 million to each team for cap.

[MHS831]

agreed. we are only lacking a couple pieces (an experienced run stuffer DT and a CB). hardly a rebuild.

and godfrey is a lot better than any give him credit for. his first year he was pathetic, but he has gotten significantly better each year and he's pretty much a ballhawk.

I agree with this agreement. I also think a starting-quality cb or even 2 will emerge from the Butler/Thomas/Hogan group.

DE is a problem nobody is talking about. Hardy is unproven, but even if he steps up, we have no DEs with run stopping ability behind him. Maybe Selvie surprises, but I don't have much hope for him. Norwood is never going to be that DE. I think we draft a DE in the first round next season. We need 3 who can get after the passer but stop the run as well. I would love Coples to add to the rotation.