We knew this year would be tough....

[Vagrant]

Try not to lose focus of the overwhelmingly positive things we have established this season. The first being that Cam Newton is beyond a shadow of a doubt a franchise QB.

We're going to be in line for another good pick in which we will help our defense catch up to our offense.

The future is VERY BRIGHT. Wins and losses, THIS YEAR ONLY, are irrelevant to our future. We have a very strong core.

Next year is the year. The first time we will ever go into a season KNOWING what we have at the QB position in franchise history.

[Jangler]

stop being so calm headed! Light your hair on fire damn it!

[Jackofalltrades]

I'm happy, all our problems are fixable with coaching and personnel. Given the outlook 4 weeks ago I'm pretty happy with our team.

We haven't lost a game by more than 7 points despite many mistakes and a lack of time together.

The future is still very, very bright.

[Matthias]

I do feel like we thrown some games away by stubbornly passing the ball all the time.

[DickolausJ]

Most Optimistic I have been about that Panthers in years.

[CatMan72]

We've found our franchise QB... everything else can be fixed.

[mc52beast]

Some people seem to think that a team with a new staff and schemes on both sides of the ball should be undefeated.. Its that "gotta have it now" mentality.

[Vagrant]

We've found our franchise QB... everything else can be fixed.

This. Exactly this. It's what the Colts did with Manning and what New England did with Brady. Once you have evaluated that you have a star at the QB position, you start to make moves around that player. No need to look elsewhere to address that position. Give him weapons to use. Make sure your defense can keep up. SPECIAL fuging TEAMS..... then you win championships.

[rico6]

Guess it's a good thing when saying that the biggest issue(s) on this team is not our Quarterbacking situation anymore.

:)

[Mr. Scot]

Still optimistic. Why wouldn't you be?

Did half the fanbase block last season out of their memory or something?

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

I think your post was great, OP.

Our O/U for wins this year was 4.5

we'll be right around that. 6-10 at best.

[grateflday]

I agree .... I SOOO bad want to see wins BUT the big difference is at least feeling good about the fact that the Panthers have a franchise QB. We can at least feel at peace knowing all they need to do is build around him and all will be good.

[CPF4LIFE]

I just cant stand being robbed by the refs in some kinda a way every week. Other than that im very happy with the team so far.