As the NFL offseason is inward total swing, it’s a perfect chance to evaluate where each squad was inward 2017, together with where they invention to popular off inward the New Year. Let’s laid about the review of the Carolina Panthers.
2017 Season Recap:
Coming into the flavor expectations reined high for the 2017 edition of the Carolina Panthers. The largest concern going into preparation military camp was the overall wellness of their star - Cam Newton, every bit he recovered from offseason shoulder surgery. Early through military camp it was clear Newton wasn’t at 100 percent, but was functioning together with progressing inward the right direction. All the moves to right this Panthers squad for 2017 came alongside the distinct motivation of a disastrous 2016 season, where the Panthers finished 6-10 together with missed the playoffs finally their Super Bowl loss hangover of a year. General Manager Dave Gettleman got to piece of job early, agreement that Newton required to a greater extent than weapons at his disposal to acquire a to a greater extent than feared together with productive offensive unit. Losing speedster Ted Ginn to gratis means left a gaping hole inward the explosive nature of a large play threat. Changes needed to last made.
Entering the 2017 NFL Draft, the Panthers held a top 10 pick picking 8th overall. Much speculation had Gettleman enamored with Stanford production Christian McCaffrey. Low together with behold, McCaffrey was their firstly pick straightaway adding super star potential to their offense. Not shying away from the glaring needs of the offense, Gettleman drafted a Percy Harvin clone inward sometime Ohio State playmaker Curtis Samuel inward the 2d round. On newspaper it seemed instantaneous that Carolina had potentially solved their issues past times adding 2 standouts to assist Cam distribute the ball to. While query marks surrounded the powerfulness of McCaffrey to successfully run betwixt the tackles, no 1 doubted his powerfulness to create plays inward the opened upward field. The storyline rang truthful every bit the flavor wore on showing a hard problem for the rookie to create much on the ground. The coaching staff chop-chop adjusted together with exploited his talents making him a primary target inward their weekly game plans. The same production couldn’t last said for Curtis Samuel every bit he flora himself behind the viii ball alongside lost fourth dimension inward military camp (injuries), together with existence buried on the depth nautical chart every bit the flavor opened. Trying to infuse Samuel into the criminal offence every bit the flavor wore on was showtime to cause got shape, until he was lost for the yr together with sent to injured reserve alongside an talocrural articulation injury. Never the less, the Panthers surged through the flavor narrowly losing out to the Saints for the sectionalization crown.
Starting the flavor off alongside 2 direct wins against the 49ers together with the Bills, Carolina dropped their calendar week 3 divisional matchup against the Saints which turned out to last pivotal to the sectionalization trophy at the halt of the year. Winners of their side past times side 2 against the Patriots together with the Lions they dropped their side past times side 2 to the Eagles together with the Bears. Entering calendar week 8, the Panthers were barley over the .500 grade alongside a 4-3 tape inward what was shaping upward to last the toughest sectionalization inward football. The realization from the Panthers encephalon trust envisioned non having the cap room to pay for their sometime draft pick (Kelvin Benjamin) inward 2018; they take away to shipping him to the Bills inward telephone substitution for a 3rd together with 7th circular picks inward the 2018 NFL Draft. Seemingly this merchandise invoked a spark of enthusiasm every bit Coach Rivera together with GM Dave Gettleman wanted to house to a greater extent than speed together with playmakers on the field. Answering the bell, Carolina ripped off 3 consecutive victories against the Buccaneers, the Falcons, together with the Dolphins. Having their good daytime calendar week together with a much needed interruption inward calendar week 11, the Panthers continued where they left off beating the Jets inward a game they close gave away. Having 3 divisional contests inward the finally 5 weeks, piece adding the Packers together with the Vikings to the mix, left the Carolina fan base of operations sitting on edge. Dropping their 2d game to the Saints inward calendar week xiii close assured them of non winning the NFC South inward 2017. With the wildcard firmly inward their grasp, the Panthers disposed of the Vikings, Packers, together with 1 time to a greater extent than the Buccaneers allowing for a calendar week 17 showdown alongside the Falcons alongside enough on the line. Traveling to Atlanta the Panthers left their A-game on the airplane every bit they dropped a crucial competition allowing the Falcons to come inward the post service flavor also.
Ending the yr alongside an 11-5 tape setting upward a habitation engagement alongside their competition – the Saints, whom they’ve already lost to twice this season, laid upward for a fantastic matchup. New Orleans started early on taking a 21-9 Pb into one-half fourth dimension essentially dominating play on both sides of the ball. As the game wore on, Cam Newton fought dorsum throwing a transcend over the middle to rookie Christian McCaffrey together with watched him gallop all the way into the endzone for a 56 yard touchdown, bringing the Panthers inside 5 points of the lead. As the Saints attempted to run out the clock, Carolina made a fundamental halt at midfield to forcefulness a forth & 2 alongside 2 minutes left inward the game. Surprisingly Coach Payton decided to jeopardy together with went for the victory placing the ball inward the hands of Drew Brees to destination the contest. To the thanks of the Panther faithful, Brees rolled out to his right nether direst throwing an interception at the worst time. Carolina was dorsum inward line of piece of job concern every bit Cam took the acre alongside simply nether 2 minutes remaining. Completing 2 large passes, Newton had the Panthers alongside a firstly together with 10 on the border of the Saints redzone. The side past times side 3 plays unfortunately for Carolina were executed alongside verbalise failure, every bit Newton saw all 3 passes popular off incomplete alongside 1 flagged for intentional grounding. With a forth together with 20 three, Newton flora himself unprepared for the Saints blitz together with was sacked to halt their 2017 season. Though the yr ended earlier the Panthers would’ve hoped, inward damage of getting dorsum to a successful winning formula, it could last viewed every bit positive.
2018 Offseason Workbook:
Offseason Review:
As the Panthers entered the offseason, the largest resultant became the ownership of the team. The infinitesimal Carolina was eliminated from the post service season; the squad was upward for sale. Current possessor Jerry Richardson was together with is nether investigation for misconduct relating to inappropriate actions to staff together with squad members. As before long every bit tidings broke of his indiscretions, the forced exodus from the NFL ownership grouping became a formality every bit there’s no room for individuals such every bit these inward the league. Not much traction has occurred alongside finding a novel possessor every bit exclusively paw total of businessmen cause got shown their interest.
Changes to the coaching staff were somewhat extensive for the Panthers together with then far this offseason. The Panthers 1 time to a greater extent than lost their defensive coordinator (Steve Wilks) this fourth dimension to a caput coaching seat alongside the Cardinals. Replacing Wilks to human the defense forcefulness is promoted defensive line coach Eric Washington. As the coaching milk tremble upward continued for Carolina, they added sometime Oregon defensive coach Brady Hoke to handgrip the defensive line piece Steve Russ volition handgrip the line backing core. Offensively, the Panthers relieved Mike Shula of his duties together with brought inward long fourth dimension NFL Coach Norv Turner to acquire their novel offensive coordinator. Norv’s boy Scott Turner received a advertisement upon the arrival of his manful mortal raise to acquire the Panthers quarterbacks coach subsequently treatment the role of offensive character command for Carolina. Not long subsequently the flavor ended for the Panthers, long fourth dimension full general managing director Dave Gettleman was also relieved of his duties every bit Carolina looked to displace inward to a greater extent than or less other direction. While Gettleman flora piece of job early on taking over the same role alongside the New York Giants, the Panthers lately appointed interim full general managing director Marty Hurney to handgrip the seat on a total fourth dimension basis. With the facelift of personal at nowadays complete, Carolina tin at nowadays focus on adding to their squad inward hopes to amend on a fantastic 11-5 2017 season.
As the novel encephalon trust begins the review of this roster, assisting the transcend game should last a priority piece adding explosiveness to the run game to farther cause got describe per unit of measurement area off their star quarterback Cam Newton. While the Panthers criminal offence posted adept numbers inward points scored ranking 12th overall (22.7 PPG), together with achieved a salubrious 4th overall rank inward total rushing yards (131.4 YPG), they struggled inward the transcend game amassing the league’s 4th worst attack, (192.3 YPG). Adding feasible receiving talent to this squad would definitely amend Newton’s powerfulness to remain inward the steal together with burn downward strikes all over the field. While Devin Funchess could deed every bit a solid number 2 option, he is non a truthful top notch caliber player. Improvements on this side of the ball should last where they laid about this offseason.
Defensively, Carolina was 1 time to a greater extent than a dominate unit of measurement behind the fantastic play of franchise line backer Luke Kuechly. The Panthers front end 7 is without query 1 of the best inward the NFL alongside a line backing nitty-gritty that is arguably the best inward the league. The biggest concern is the lack of talent together with depth on the defensive dorsum halt of this unit. Heading into gratis means together with the NFL Draft, this should last to a greater extent than or less other seat grouping GM Marty Hurney volition ultimately cause got to address. It’s rattling clear when reviewing the Panthers flavor celluloid together with looking at their statistics, they ranked 11th inward points allowed (20.4 PPG), 7th inward total yards allowed (317.1 YPG), together with 3rd inward rush yards allowed (88.1 YPG). The achilles heel was acre the secondary every bit they ranked 18th inward the league allowing teams to pick them apart inward the transcend game, (229.1 YPG). This Panthers defense forcefulness should remain the strength of this squad every bit they right issues together with add together depth to improve.
Rostered Free Agents:
While Carolina isn’t inward immediate cap trouble, they even together with then bolster a decent amount of infinite alongside simply over fifteen 1 one one thousand thousand on the books to spend. The Panthers uncovering themselves fortunate alongside a pocket-size grouping of players on their gratis agent listing totaling 11 without a electrical flow contract. The biggest cite on the listing is defensive tackle Star Lotulelei. Completing his rookie contract together with producing on the field, puts him inward the seat for a handsome payday. His electrical flow marketplace seat value rests inward the realm of 4 years at 33 1 one one thousand thousand dollars, alongside an average annual salary of 8.4 1 one one thousand thousand per year. Trying to resign 1 of the most of import pieces on their defense, it’s probable they’ll cause got to acquire creative inward adding cap room. Other notable gratis agents probable to resign are kicker Graham Gano together with hereafter Hall of Famer adding depth on a minimum salary – Julius Peppers.
As the Panthers review their electrical flow roster, cap savings tin last flora if they indeed intend to acquire creative. Unlikely but viable, the alternative to loose tight halt Greg Olsen would generate a salubrious 6.7 1 one one thousand thousand inward cap space. Noting that Olsen was wound for most of the flavor together with the Panthers even together with then went 11-5, this could last a spot they facial expression to preserve money. Center Ryan Kalil is to a greater extent than or less other unlikely but attractive cutting candidate every bit he would garner to a greater extent than or less other 6.9 1 one one thousand thousand inward savings. Long fourth dimension running dorsum Jonathan Stewart has probable played his finally downward inward a Carolina uniform, every bit releasing him would create to a greater extent than or less other 3.7 1 one one thousand thousand on the books. Defensive halt Charles Johnson though even together with then productive together with of import to this unit of measurement could uncovering his way to the street every bit releasing him would also create 3.1 1 one one thousand thousand inward savings. While Carolina is to a greater extent than than probable to maintain most of these players (except Jonathan Stewart), they practise cause got a plethora of depth players that could easily last released generating decent coin to assist their cap situation. With virtually no dead cap on the books, it volition last interesting to meet how they handgrip their roster.
NFL Draft:
The Panthers savor a multitude of picks inward the upcoming NFL Draft. Holding a total of nine picks alongside iv inward the top 88 selections, they could easily address to a greater extent than or less of their roster issues. Holding the 24th overall pick, Carolina could popular off whatever which way filling a broad receiver involve or adding depth to their defense forcefulness alongside a potential to obtain a starting defensive back. With running dorsum becoming a involve 1 time they loose Jonathan Stewart, nosotros don’t foresee the Panthers spending to a greater extent than or less other firstly circular pick on a runner inward consecutive years. Holding 3 7th circular picks, it would last smart for the Panthers to campaign shopping these slow selections to acquire dorsum into the 4th circular of the draft where they currently concur no picks. With the broad receiver depth inward this draft course of report the Panthers should come upward out strong alongside offensive talent to assist Cam Newton.
Overall for 2018:
Before they Panthers acquire dorsum on the acre for OTA’s together with preparation camp, a novel offensive organisation volition cause got to last learned inward hopes that Cam together with companionship tin cause got flying together with pick upward where they left off. Norv Turner inward to a greater extent than or less eyes has past times his prime number piece never actually working alongside a running quarterback similar Cam Newton. The transitional menses powerfulness last hard to overcome to laid about the season, but should last able to piece of job itself out every bit the yr wears on. Provided the Panthers address their running dorsum province of affairs to complement Christian McCaffrey, at that spot should last many elementary plays to acquire this criminal offence moving. Coach Rivera volition 1 time to a greater extent than cause got this defense forcefulness flying high together with dominating which volition last always of import playing inward arguably the best sectionalization inward football.
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