Great draft

[SorthNarolina]

Indy always went for those low picks for linemen, we should look there

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I agree Steve.. I feel great about this draft. Im amazed at how many people are complaining on this board. The FO knows alot more than we all do.

I don't think the OP's name is actually Steve. I could be wrong though.

I am probably wrong but I still think it would be a good move to start Johnson at LDE and move Brayton in at DT. Then move Lewis back to rotation role behind Kemo. I like Brayton and he seems to fit the mold of the type DT Meeks used in Indy.

Now that's an intriguing idea. Didn't Brayton move in as a DL a few times when Johnson was at end, or was it the other way around?

[monstercat]

I laugh at all the knee jerk claims that we gave up too much to get Brown. It's not even remotely possible to make that determination right now.

Basically, the quality of this draft mostly depends on how Everette Brown plays though...if he is only average or below average, we gave up too much...if he turns out to be the best pass rusher in this draft, he's more than worth what the Panthers gave up, because teams normally use top 5 picks to get the best pass rushers.

[carolinarolls]

the draft was OK.

what did you expect. Having or not having a first round pick had nothing to do with it. They flew by the seat of their pants becasue they had too many variables to cover the last two days and the last month leading up to those days.

All things considered, they did alright.

It's not about the draft or the FA's or the coaching/philosophy changes of an off season anyway. It's about the overall team development from one year to the next. If a team can build on its positives and eliminate its negatives. You cannot do it all in draft alone or in FA alone. You cannot change a coach and eliminate all the problems. It's a combination of intelligent decisions. Some teams are good at it some teams aren't. The Panthers are hot and cold from year to year and this year has been fairly frigid so far.

maybe they will learn thier lesson and not deal with things so emotionally in the future. Each decison has potentially drastic ramifications. Each off season is critical to the growth of a franchise..especially young ones like in Charlotte.

Maybe one day we will be lucky enough to have some experienced football people in control.

Until then, Go Panthers! Lots of work to do between now and September.

[King Taharqa]

ppl are complaining because next yrs draft is loaded and we do not have a 1st Rounder....again.

If Brown isn't the next Freeney, this will be a horrible draft.

EXACTLY. People keep saying our FO surely knows more than us so we should continue to blindly trust them. That blind trust is why this FO and ownership group has 0 pressure to bring the big one to Carolina. The front office still hasnt shown us they can put up back to back winning seasons or put some trophies in the case. When they do, I will blindly trust them.

[King Taharqa]

Maybe one day we will be lucky enough to have some experienced football people in control.

We did and our owner fired him. His name is Bill Polian. Now we rely on "cap guys" to be our GM.

[Panthro]

ppl are complaining because next yrs draft is loaded and we do not have a 1st Rounder....again.

If Brown isn't the next Freeney, this will be a horrible draft.

lol SKYZ FALLIN

[King Taharqa]

lol SKYZ FALLIN

Sky isnt falling, but fan morale is as low as its been since 01 and this franchise is taking steps backward. Reality will hit hard this upcoming season. If everything is as A OK as the the local press will portray and the homers proclaim we should have no problem putting up a winning season and taking the NFC South once again.

[Seamonk]

Sky isnt falling, but fan morale is as low as its been since 01 and this franchise is taking steps backward. Reality will hit hard this upcoming season. If everything is as A OK as the the local press will portray and the homers proclaim we should have no problem putting up a winning season and taking the NFC South once again.

Is that based on anything other than complete bs?

Fans have double trouble to be excited about, being 8-0 during the regular season at home.. and fan morale is as low as it has been since 01?

Wow. Just Wow.

[monstercat]

My morale is just fine, thank you.

[King Taharqa]

Is that based on anything other than complete bs?

Fans have double trouble to be excited about, being 8-0 during the regular season at home.. and fan morale is as low as it has been since 01?

Wow. Just Wow.

You're right. Its just me. Everyone else in the city of Charlotte is estatic we made Jake Delhomme the 5 year 42 million dollar man and our star DE doesnt want to play here anymore.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Is that based on anything other than complete bs?

Fans have double trouble to be excited about, being 8-0 during the regular season at home.. and fan morale is as low as it has been since 01?

Wow. Just Wow.

As a Panthers fan, I'm excited as I've ever been, despite last year's playoff performance. We've still go a lot to look forward to and one of the most complete team's in the league.

Our defense was exposed during the latter half of the season, but we've picked up new players and coaches in hopes of shoring it up.

I can't wait until next season. Any of you fans with low morale want to sell me some tickets?

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Sounds like we need a poll to gauge fan morale.

[Seamonk]

You're right. Its just me. Everyone else in the city of Charlotte is estatic we made Jake Delhomme the 5 year 42 million dollar man and our star DE doesnt want to play here anymore.

It IS just you, you're the only one who thinks it's as low as '01. I understand people being down about jake's playoff game. I understand people not being happy about the Julius Peppers situation.. but Fan Morale is down to the point where we lost 15 straight? Right... It's DEFINITELY just you.