Your Vote for Young "Break-Out" Panther Player of the Year

[carolina-chuck]

I cant wait to see STAR LOTULELEI in his 2nd year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jackofalltrades]

I'll go wit Tavarres King.

[philp]

AJ Klein.  I think the dude gets it and will be ready to start.  I thought Blackburn was gone, but just saw on panthers.com that he's still on the roster.  I guess it's better to have him than not.  Someone WILL get hurt.  Happens every year.

[Guest]

AJ Klein. I think the dude gets it and will be ready to start. I thought Blackburn was gone, but just saw on panthers.com that he's still on the roster. I guess it's better to have him than not. Someone WILL get hurt. Happens every year.

If he gets a chance to start, I agree that Klein could have a breakout season. He seems to be a talented player with potential.

My next choice would be one of our unheralded receivers like King, McNutt, Underwood or Pilares. If they can get themselves up the depth chart, say #3 or #4, then they could become a decent contributor.

Another one that might if he gets a chance is Barner. The kid has wheels, and if he gets involved in KR and PR, and gets some carries under his belt, he could become a similar player for us that Sproles is to his teams.

[t96]

Lester or White. Not only will they both be solid starters, but they'll both end up being top 10 at their respective positions.

[philp]

If he gets a chance to start, I agree that Klein could have a breakout season. He seems to be a talented player with potential.

My next choice would be one of our unheralded receivers like King, McNutt, Underwood or Pilares. If they can get themselves up the depth chart, say #3 or #4, then they could become a decent contributor.

Another one that might if he gets a chance is Barner. The kid has wheels, and if he gets involved in KR and PR, and gets some carries under his belt, he could become a similar player for us that Sproles is to his teams.

 

I hope he gets the chance.  Blackburn is 30 and Klein is 22.  If their production on the field is remotely close, it's a no-brainer to me.  I honestly think Rivera will trust his young defensive guys because of what they showed last year.  We didn't just have a solid D with those guys, we kicked ass.  I'm just not sure about the offensive side of the ball.  Sometimes I feel like he just tells Cam "I don't care what you do, just move the chains".  So I'm with you on the other guys you've mentioned.  One or two of them NEED to step up.

[philp]

Lester or White. Not only will they both be solid starters, but they'll both end up being top 10 at their respective positions.

 

Not that I completely disagree, but I think both guys played well with an awesome front 7.  So as long as we keep that intact, it might not really matter who is playing behind them. 

[TheRumGone]

I think mw has the easiest chance because of our front seven. I think one of our top wr pick will have a lot of opportunities as well Not trying to downplay mw cause he has the tools and caught on really quick to the scheme but he had a luxury that the others don't necessarily have

[Ken]

Short. He's going to be the starter and I expect him and Star to be a deadly duo.

Also won't sleep on AJ Klein. Expect him to be starter by mid season.

[PhillyB]

short will get more time in rotation and benefit from star's reputation and ability to hog double teams. he may well go to the pro bowl on sacks alone

[tiger7_88]

I voted "Other" and chose Tavarres King.

[intangiblejohnny]

Underwood. The kid has potential and with Ricky and Cam I think he'll improve significantly.

[cgarsmoker]

With us running more two TE sets aka "12 personnel" offense, Brandon Williams will have his time to shine. He's young and a better athlete then Ed Dickson.....I see him becoming a solid contributor.

[Gabeking]

Teddy Bridgewater