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Panthers are dangerously thin at cornerback; could former Saint Delvin Breaux be an option?
The botched deal with Bashaud Breeland left the Panthers with an enormous hole at cornerback. After a down year in the secondary, Carolina cannot afford to go into the season without upgrading their backend.
Read MoreEvery offseason, the goal for an NFL team is to either get better or at least not get worse. It is hard for a team like the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots to improve the offseason after their championship, and it seems like they have taken a step back thus far. But for a below .500 team like our Carolina Panthers, improvement is expected. There is no question in my mind that the Panthers finish next season with more wins than losses, and will probably claim their third straight NFC South title as well. It is obvious Carolina has taken a step forward this offseason, and here are some of the reasons why.
Read MoreThe conclusion of the rookie minicamp signals a period of frustration and excitement for many football fans. Excitement over the fact football is back, and frustration because it still seems so far away. There are several things I will keep an eye on for the next few months, and several things I want to happen. I’ll list a few things that I hope/expect will come to fruition, and will be either frustrated or excited at the eventual outcome.
Read MoreEntering the offseason, the Panthers have many needs they need to address. One of them being special teams. All offseason acquisitions so far have been to upgrade the side of the ball the Panthers struggled with the most in the 2014 season.
Read MoreCarolina worked out a deal to bring back Brenton Sunshine Bersin. The club signed an exclusive rights tender Tuesday for the former neighbor and fellow alum to Jerry Richardson. Besin, who became the whipping boy of Panthers Nation because of his representation team’s overall dismal special teams play, is a guy people either love or hate. Let’s see where the Crew falls on the signing.
Read MoreGrab the mic Panther fans and let the nation know! Open Mic is an open discussion thread. Just drop a comment in the comments section below. Respond to other fans, and as always #KeepPounding
So there really are two choices for the Panthers at LT: Sign a veteran Free Agent this off-season or draft one early this May. There are a few Free Agent Left Tackles but they one I would want is King Dunlap out of San Diego. Dude is a monster at 6'9 322 lbs. And he's good too, as he only gave up three sacks in 645 pass plays in 2014. But, he will cost more that the Dollar Store and do the Panthers want to spend that much on one guy? I bet he commands $7M or so. Though good, he's only played one full season without missing time so I don't see the $10M contract.
The other option is to put your trust in a rookie. The Falcons found out how rough that is as their rookie last year (Jake Matthews) ranked dead last in the league after being picked fifth overall. That is the Falcons fifth pick did worse than our Byron Bell. So do we trust someone at Pick 25? Like say one of these guys that our writer JP talked about yesterday? You tell me Panther Nation, King Dunlap or Ereck Flowers? Your alternative is Byron Bell, so speak up or forever hold your peace. Leave your thoughts and we'll tweet them out.
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