Panthers defensive MVP?

[liljah8303]

Sherrod Martin

[Inimicus]

Cam

The best defense is a good offense!

[rayzor]

i think gamble became an elite corner this year and he did phenomenally, but anderson may have been the busiest guy out there.

both excelled. i can't pick between the two.

[logic1977]

Gamble. Anderson was great, but without Gamble, the secondary would have been every bit as bad as the run D

[panthers55]

I think of those two it would be Anderson. Both played well but the MVP is usually the most important guy with the biggest role that makes the biggest difference. Anderson at the beginning of the year got little press, little attention and was considered the third best linebacker on the team. When Davis and Beason went down he had to take over defensivve playcalling, become a huge leader on the team and essentially quarterback the defense.

Compare that to Gamble who played well but was less of a defensive leader and didn't even call defensive cover assignments during the season. Sure both were deserving but Anderson had to step up in a way he has never had to do in the past and provide leadership on the field.

That is what a defensive MVP does. That is why it goes to Anderson hands down.

[Car123]

Sherrod Martin did a lot better than Gamble this season

[Panthro]

Sherrod Martin did a lot better than Gamble this season

:confused:

[Doyle]

Gamble. Anderson breaking the single season tackle record just shows how bad our line really was.

[carolinarolls]

Cam

The best defense is a good offense!

:mad:

not true at all

[chknwing]

Best Defense is a good Offense, so I nominate Cam Newton

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I can't stand the argument that the best defensive player would be Cam Newton or Jon Beason, who didn't even play. It's a tremendous slight to the very few Panthers who actually showed up to play defense this year.

[g5jamz]

Anderson was pushing Beason's tackle record.....I'd say him. 1 less INT than Gamble and 1.5 sacks to boot.

I vote for Anderson.

[CRA]

Gamble. Everyone else not named Charles Johson was poo.

[CRA]

Anderson was pushing Beason's tackle record.....I'd say him. 1 less INT than Gamble and 1.5 sacks to boot.

I vote for Anderson.

tackle record means little. isn't an indicator of good play really.