05-03-2024, 09:26 AM -
Rare thing these days......here it is:
Carolina Panthers
Key additions: WR Diontae Johnson, WR Xavier Legette, OG Robert Hunt, OG Damien Lewis, HC Dave Canales
I know, I know ... we did this last year. Rumors of the Panthers turnaround were GREATLY exaggerated in 2023 — but I don’t think anyone could have predicted that Frank Reich would have been an abject nightmare.
This feels very different. If you actually watched Bryce Young in his rookie season you’ll know that he was absolutely not the problem with the Carolina offense. He was stuck with the worst receiving room in the NFL, full of guys who either couldn’t get separation, didn’t fight for the ball, and sometimes both.
This year he gets an overhauled offensive line, particularly at the two guard spots (where Bryce struggled the most with interior pressure), and now he has a true No. 1 who can separate in Johnson. The biggest factor though is Dave Canales. The Panthers new coach worked wonders with Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay, and there’s a lot of belief he can do the same in Tampa. Now, to be fair, he doesn’t have Mike Evans or Chris Godwin to work with, but similar to the Cardinals the Panthers should easily be able to become a 9-8 team that pushes for a playoff spot — especially in the NFC South.
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2024/5/2/24...wboys-jets
FWIW....I was surprised to hear Cananales say a few weeks ago that he thought the team would compete for the NFC South title this year, especially considering recent history.
Carolina Panthers
Key additions: WR Diontae Johnson, WR Xavier Legette, OG Robert Hunt, OG Damien Lewis, HC Dave Canales
I know, I know ... we did this last year. Rumors of the Panthers turnaround were GREATLY exaggerated in 2023 — but I don’t think anyone could have predicted that Frank Reich would have been an abject nightmare.
This feels very different. If you actually watched Bryce Young in his rookie season you’ll know that he was absolutely not the problem with the Carolina offense. He was stuck with the worst receiving room in the NFL, full of guys who either couldn’t get separation, didn’t fight for the ball, and sometimes both.
This year he gets an overhauled offensive line, particularly at the two guard spots (where Bryce struggled the most with interior pressure), and now he has a true No. 1 who can separate in Johnson. The biggest factor though is Dave Canales. The Panthers new coach worked wonders with Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay, and there’s a lot of belief he can do the same in Tampa. Now, to be fair, he doesn’t have Mike Evans or Chris Godwin to work with, but similar to the Cardinals the Panthers should easily be able to become a 9-8 team that pushes for a playoff spot — especially in the NFC South.
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2024/5/2/24...wboys-jets
FWIW....I was surprised to hear Cananales say a few weeks ago that he thought the team would compete for the NFC South title this year, especially considering recent history.