Which woukd you take next year in the middle, Beason at 100% or Kuek as a soph?

[Hotsauce]

I would take teh Luke

[Jesse]

Kuechly without a doubt. Beason just will have to move to the outside; Keek is just too good at what he does in the middle.

If Beason wants to stay where he's loved, he has to understand people love Keek and the intensity he brings every play at MLB.

[KendrickPanther]

This might not be the time to discuss this. Mainly because we would have to discuss if Beason is a June 1st cut. Personally I say Kuechly is the MLB and Beason can play Will. But really it depends on the new GM what direction does he go with the coaching situation. Does a new coach go 3-4? It might be better to just wait this one out.

[Black]

Luke without question. Either Beason or Anderson is gone after this year, but Luke stays in the middle no matter what. Moving him would be like playing Peppers at defensive tackle full time.

[Swaggasaurus]

Not even a question, Kuechly all day. Beason can battle James Anderson for a starting job.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I'd say Luke because of his massive upside, where I believe we have already seen Beason's upside.

however I would take a 100% Beason at OLB over a 100% James Anderson.

Good thread by the way, you should include a poll.

[Chaos]

Keek. That was easy.

[rodeo]

Not even a question, Kuechly all day. Beason can battle James Anderson for a starting job.

A battle of Beason vs. Anderson would equal prime Mike Tyson vs. Andy Dick.

[Black]

I'd say Luke because of his massive upside, where I believe we have already seen Beason's upside.

however I would take a 100% Beason at OLB over a 100% James Anderson.

Good thread by the way, you should include a poll.

I don't think a poll is even necessary. It would be hard for anyone to make an argument to keep Beason in the middle after what we've seen this year.

Edit to add, the real poll is who is on the team next year: Beason or Anderson. I have a hard time believing we pay either that kind of money to be a backup. My money says Anderson is let go.

[Swaggasaurus]

I'd say Luke because of his massive upside, where I believe we have already seen Beason's upside.

however I would take a 100% Beason at OLB over a 100% James Anderson.

Good thread by the way, you should include a poll.

Word, if Beason is healthy, James can play #1 backup or get cut, I don't really care. Man our defense has been top notch the last 2 weeks without Anderson...........too sweet he is.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I just want to see if anyone would give Beason a vote.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

This defense belongs to Keek now.

I hope Beason can come back and fit in somewhere... maybe he's better in a role player role. I'd like to think he's not done

[Swaggasaurus]

A battle of Beason vs. Anderson would equal prime Mike Tyson vs. Andy Dick.

Word.....Tru.......I prefer Phillips over Anderson anyway but that's just me. It seems as though our run D has been pretty real without the help of #50 on the lineup

[KendrickPanther]

I think Beason at his best was equal to Luke right now. Just watching beason early this year was painful.