For those griping about the Panthers not drafting any secondary help...

[hepcat]

The Panthers went to the Superbowl with Terry Cousin and Reggie Howard as their starting CBs. They had the best D-Line in football that year. Why not try that formula again? Gettleman is banking on pass rush to make the secondary look good. And why not, it works. That is all.

[chknwing]

the key to this will become our LB's. because for teams to compete with this front, they will have to make quick short passes as well as the use of screen passes. it will be critical for carolina not to over penetrate and get beat by a screen pass.

[CRA]

The Panthers went to the Superbowl with Terry Cousin and Reggie Howard as their starting CBs. They had the best D-Line in football that year. Why not try that formula again? Gettleman is banking on pass rush to make the secondary look good. And why not, it works. That is all.

B/c the rules changed. Our corners today can't rape WRs like we did in 2003.

Pass rush aids a secondary....however, last year we generated the most pressure per snap and QBs had the best pass comp % against us even with that.

[jtnc]

B/c the rules changed. Our corners today can't rape WRs like we did in 2003.

Pass rush aids a secondary....however, last year we generated the most pressure per snap and QBs had the best pass comp % against us even with that.

Did you see the Seattle Seahawks secondary? Those guys are the most aggressive in the entire league, even beyond the new rules.

[Jackofalltrades]

I miss the :beatdeadhorse emoticon.

[Cary Kollins]

the key to this will become our LB's. because for teams to compete with this front, they will have to make quick short passes as well as the use of screen passes. it will be critical for carolina not to over penetrate and get beat by a screen pass.

Good thing we have the best MLB in the game.

[fieryprophet]

B/c the rules changed. Our corners today can't rape WRs like we did in 2003.

Pass rush aids a secondary....however, last year we generated the most pressure per snap and QBs had the best pass comp % against us even with that.

The rules haven't changed; they're just called more consistently.

[bLACKpANTHER]

The rules haven't changed; they're just called more consistently.

[OneBadCat]

Norman and Thomas have the tools be good CB's. DJ Moore and Munnerlyn are some of the best slot CB's in the game. Florence is a seasoned veteran who probably isn't so good anymore considering our front 7 should be insane this year he should probably be able to take advantage of that. I'm not worried.

[fam4life09]

Our secondary will be fine, our front 7 will make sure the QB is under pressure, that helps the CB

[CRA]

The rules haven't changed; they're just called more consistently.

sure they have...you simply can't do what we did in 2003 today. Need better talent now b/c of how games are called in the secondary

[Double Trouble]

Ricky Manning Jr. also had 4 postseason interceptions the year we went to the superbowl, 3 in the NFC championship, and one in overtime vs STL.

[nickzz]

Good thing we have the best MLB in the game.

we traded for patrick willis?!?!?!

[Cary Kollins]

we traded for patrick willis?!?!?!

No I was referencing Luke Kuechly.