Breakdown of Panthers Current Roster (Offense & K/P)
by LittleKing on Mar 16, 2010 3:00 PM EDT
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As with every offseason, the current Panthers roster is changing. Unlike in past years, the face of team is also changing. With that in mind I wanted to take a first look at the Panthers 2010 offensive lineup. The following is a list of who's currently on the Panthers roster broken down by position. I have no doubt this list will change before the season begins.
Because kicker and punter don't fall into either offense or defense I'm going to start with them here and get them out of the way. So, first up the "oldies" on the team:
| Name | Pos | Age | Yrs |
| John Kasay | K | 40 | 20 |
| Jason Baker | P | 31 | 10 |
I realize the kicker position has a longer life in the league, but to see someone with 20 years as a pro is rare. I'm glad Kasay's still here but how long will it last. There is also the question of kickoff duties with the rumor that Jason Baker will take over.
After the jump I'll go through the offensive; tomorrow the defense.
Let's start with the skill positions. I should add the projected depth on all positions are my own gut feelings and should be taken as such.
| Wide Receivers | |||
| Proj Dept | Name | Age | Yrs |
| 1 | Steve Smith | 30 | 10 |
| 2 | Dwayne Jarrett | 23 | 4 |
| 3 |
Kenneth Moore | 25 | 3 |
| 4 |
Wallace Wright | 26 | 4 |
| 5 |
Dexter Jackson | 23 | 2 |
| 6 |
Charly Martin | 25 | 2 |
Event with the recent 30 purge, Steve Smith position on the team is safe. The rest of the field is a giant question mark. Jarrett showed a sign of life with Matt Moore behind center but will it continue. A lot has been made of his age as well, having been a pro for 4 years but is the second youngest receiver on the roster (Jackson is a little over a month younger). Really the only reason I give Jarrett the edge is because he's a larger target and has been with the team the longest. But really know knows. Like most positions I don't think we have the final receivers on the roster.
| Running Backs / Full Back |
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| Proj Dept | Name | Age | Yrs |
| 1 | DeAngelo Williams |
26 |
5 |
| 2 | Jonathan Stewart | 22 | 3 |
| 3 |
Tyrell Sutton | 23 | 2 |
| 4 | Mike Goodson | 22 | 2 |
| FB |
Tony Fiammetta | 23 | 2 |
This is one position we pretty much know the breakdown. The two biggest questions for this season have to do with Goodson, will he put the fumblitis behind him and if so will he be used more as a receiver, as was speculated before last season. My guess is maybe and no.
| Quarterbacks |
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| Proj Dept | Name | Age | Yrs |
| 1 | Matt Moore | 25 |
4 |
| 2 | Hunter Cantwell | 24 | 1 |
At QB we are sporting rookie starter and a second year practice squad player. I say rookie in the sense he hasn't started a full season. I think there's little doubt we will sign another QB; I would bet two by the time training camp starts.
| Tightends |
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| Proj Dept | Name | Age | Yrs |
| 1 | Jeff King |
27 |
5 |
| 2 | Dante Rosario |
25 |
4 |
| 3 |
Gary Barnidge |
24 |
3 |
Same as the running back, the TE position seems to be set. The question is the depth chart, but until I hear differently I would say it stays the same.
| Tackles |
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| Proj Dept | Name | Age | Yrs |
| 1 - LT |
Jordan Gross |
29 |
8 |
| 1 - RT | Jeff Otah |
23 |
3 |
| 3 |
Geoff Schwartz |
23 |
2 |
| 4 |
Rob Petitti |
27 |
5 |
| 5 |
Garry Williams |
23 |
2 |
| Guards |
|||
| Proj Dept | Name | Age | Yrs |
| 1 - RG |
Mackenzy Bernadeau |
24 |
3 |
| 1 - LG |
Travelle Wharton | 28 |
7 |
| 3 |
Duke Robinson |
23 |
2 |
| 4 |
C.J. Davis |
23 |
2 |
| Center |
|||
| Proj Dept | Name | Age | Yrs |
| 1 | Ryan Kalil |
24 |
4 |
| 2 | Steve Justice |
25 |
2 |
At first glance I'd have to say overall not a bad group. However, the biggest question will be our starting guard positions. But with Wharton returning and Bernadeau filling in nicely at the end of the season they are the front runners for the starting job. With the signing of Petitti I'm not sure how many more offensive linemen the team will stock. However, I wouldn't be surprised by a few more signings for body count at training camp.
In summary, the two biggest areas of concern will the 2nd wide receiver and the backup QB. To me, this doesn't seem to far from a completed line. A few moves on the offensive side of the ball and I think we have our team.
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Great post Little King
Man nice post must have taken some time.
The rumor is that the Panthers are going to add a veteran QB after the draft and the frontrunners are Josh McCown & K. Boller.
McCown is the one I would pick and they should pick and Hunter Cantwell can fight it out with a rookie QB taken in the late rounds of the NFL draft such as Sean Canfield, Max Hall, R. Skinner, R. Smith, Zac Robinson or T. Hiller.
As far as 2nd WR this is the biggest need one our team, Jarrett could possibly start but he is really a head case to this point. I hope K. Moore develops into a real threat in the slot for us this year as well.
The draft is going to hopefully solve these problems for a second WR;
D. Thomas – G- Tech
A. Benn – IU
B. Lafell – LSU
M. Gilyard – Cincy
A. Edwards – ASU (later round pick and I don’t view him as a starting threat)
J. Ford – Clemson
A. Roberts – Citadel
and more, more.
Plenty of reasons to be happy if your a Panther fan and more than likely we are going to take a reciever in the 3rd hopefully D. Thomas of G-Tech.
Go Panthers.
by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Mar 16, 2010 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
O-Line depth is really finished as well.
M. Bernadeau (vs) D. Robinson as starting RG – let these two fight it out to see who gets to start this season at RG. I honestly believe that Robinson gets the edge b/c Bernadeau is so verstatile as a backup but he did prove himself very nicely when starting for us last year.
With the signings of Steve Justice (C/RG) filling the role similar to what Hangartner filled for a couple of seasons and with the Play of Schwartz (OT/OG) and G. Williams still on the team’s roster it is going to be hard for R. Petitti to get a jersey however the coaches love him and he came for the UFL same as Justice and Culberson(OLB) so who knows.
My final thoughts:
QB- 1st – M. Moore
2nd. J. McCown
3rd – T. Hiller or A. Edwards
(PS squad H. Cantwell)
RT – 1st J. Otah
2nd G. Schwartz
RG- 1st D. Robinson
2nd M. Bernadeau 3rd S. Justice
C – 1st R. Kalil
2nd S. Justice
LG – 1st T. Wharton
2nd M. Bernadeau 3rd Steve Justice
LT – 1st J. Gross (tha man) 2nd R. Petitti or G. Williams hmm another position battle in camp but the Panthers seem high on Williams and he did get on the field and get a jersey last season near the end so I give him the edge for now.
by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Mar 16, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Regarding Bernadeau as backup
If the last two season have taught me anything, it’s that Fox isn’t scared of moving players around on the offensive line. I’m sure a huge part of this has to do with the o-line coach and his ability to have everyone ready to play at each position. With that said each one has their strengths but I don’t think they’d keep Bernadeau out of the starting lineup just because he would be a better backup to another position. I would imagine that Fox wants the best 5 starting and then if/when injuries occur shuffle as best as possible.
Maybe...
But if nobody else who makes the roster even plays center, I’m sure that Bernadeau’s ability there will factor into any position battle he gets into. A good showing from Justice (who dealt with severe back issues in Indy after being a highly-touted college player at Wake) would certainly help.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 16, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the question.
He was playing in the UFL in some capacity last year, but I’m not sure how much.
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by MichaelProcton on Mar 17, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard to trust Justice.
He was out of the league last year, and dealt with severe back issues when he was in Indy. Also, as far as I know, Schwartz has never seen any reps at G, even though they’ve discussed it. As for Pettiti, I think they’d feel fine with him as a deep backup, but I haven’t seen anything to indicate they “love him.”
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 16, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Right Side.....
I think the right side with Otah and Robinson could have the poential to be the best run blocking (road grading) side of a line in the nfl….the only question would be how well is their pass blocking.
D Thomas
D Thomas is rising real fast on the draft boards. There are many who have him as the #1 WR over Dez Bryant. Gilayard, Benn and Lafell will probably be available.
Depending on whether we can keep Jeff King and Marshall…we may have other needs soon. Marshall did not attend todays practice.
by Indian Panther on Mar 16, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Breaking his ankle hurt though
he’s been unable to work out. I’ve been watching Bey Bey play for three years. I was actually at the GT preseason drills his freshman year and he impressed just with his size (we had just lost CJ to the Lions). But I have my doubts on how quick it will take Thomas to adapt to the Pro game and required route running. I think he’s going to need time so I would prefer a more polished guy like Gilyard or even Andre Roberts a round later in the 3rd.
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If Dez Bryant falls to the Panthers #2??
If he interviews well I would take a guy like him in the second. If he doesn’t drop that far…Andre Roberts is the guy I would take in the third. The thing that both of these receivers have in common that is very important is that they don’t drop the ball. Kinda like Brian Robiskie being the most sure handed receiver in last year’s draft…I guess those folks didn’t see the Fiesta Bowl that year when he dropped a TD pass.
He'll never get out of the first round.
He’s the best receiver in the draft; there’s somebody that’ll take a chance on that talent, no matter the character concerns.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 16, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you're correct.
Even if he does fall to the 2nd round, he’ll go in the first 10 picks. Someone will take the value of the pick. There is no way he makes it to mid-2nd where we pick.
Thomas broke his foot, not his ankle.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 16, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL...
Did we not notice that the guy ran exactly two routes (the go and the curl) at GT? The last guy we drafted who got by on talent and not technique at the position hasn’t exactly turned out so well.
And no worries on King. He’s solid, but as a blocking-type with limited ability to stretch the field, nobody’s giving up a #2 for him. I’d say it’s likely more we lock him up than he ever hits UFA.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
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by MichaelProcton on Mar 16, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL...
You obviously never watched any GT football. Go to youtube and watch some Thomas highlights, Hmmm, what was that? A skinny post for TD? And that? A corner route for TD? And was that a crossing route? He’s got the whole tree in his repetiore, and is the best WR in this years draft.
Funny, there's not a scout in the world who agrees with you.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 16, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Indian Panther I will take the pick over Marshall.
Rumor has it and it would make since that the Panthers want to have S. Martin take over as the #2 CB opposite C. Gamble if and only if R. Marshall can find another team willing to pay him big money. I think the Panthers want the pick and not Marshall anymore. Don’t get me wrong the Panthers will be more than happy to take Marshall back but if we really wanted to protect him he would have gotten a 1st or a 1st & 3rd rounder tender instead of a second.
Marshall has unoffically visited with the Browns and the Steelers are keeping tabs as well. As for Marshall not attending workouts that is not a big deal alot of players skip workouts this time of year especially if they haven’t signed their tenders.
J. King has no value outside Carolina and nobody if going to give up a draft pick to acquire him and if they do I will take the pick and draft Wesley Saunders out of South Carolina to replace him easily.
Another second round pick or another year of R. Marshall ? Hmm I will take the pick . Their are a ton of great CB’s slated to go in round 4 and below such as Syd’Quan Thompson of California or Trevand Lindley of Kentucky or Akwasi Owusu-Ansah out of Indiana (PA), plus another second round pick would really help us fill out our roster and possibly trade up to acquire a player we really want.
I will take the pick over Marshall .
by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Mar 16, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I still don't understand why we'd take a "potential" talent over a our best statistical CB.
Even then, how much work could we expect a rookie CB to put in during his rookie year? I also think S. Martin is playing at FS for a reason.
I’d love Akwasi but no CB in the draft is worth losing our best coverage player, in my opinion.
You could probably expect them to be a decent nickel back or spot starter.
We’ve seen Ricky Manning, Marshall, and Munnerlyn (Hey, 3M!) succeed in that role as rookies, but I wouldn’t want to hand a starting job to a rookie. They expected Martin to contribute last year, and he did nothing as a corner.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 17, 2010 5:22 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is that the same Sherrod Martin who was our #5 CB last year?
Hell, Wesley saw more time at corner than Martin last year. I’d like to know your sources on these “unofficial” visits. They don’t stay secret, and he’s had no visits reported in any major outlet.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 17, 2010 5:21 AM EDT up reply actions
WR: I’m confused as to what defines a “sign of life.” Jarrett had four games with Moore under center where he showed nothing before he got a chance to play against the Saints’ third- and fourth-stringers with Smith out of the lineup. Also, I’d put Martin ahead of both Wright and Jackson on the depth chart because he was able to get a jersey and see reps on offense last year. Jackson never got off the PS. Wright is a guy who’s impressed for the last several years at camp with the Jets, but it’s never translated to the field.
RB: Goodson got looks at wideout throughout last summer. He just wasn’t very good at it.
QB: We’ll add a guy here, but it’ll be an absolute bottom-of-the-barrel type. They already admitted they were afraid of what would happen if a guy who could compete for the job was on the roster with Moore, so they’ll bring in a career third-string type so frail Matthew doesn’t have to look over his shoulder.
OL: I agree that we don’t really need any more bodies here, but they’ll bring in some guys after the draft to make a full third unit.
P.S.: You misspelled Rosario and Schwartz’ names. Might want to fix that with this on the front page.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
I specifically said "a sign of life" on purpose
I didn’t say signs (in the plural) but singular sign of life and I meant that. If he could put up 5 rec for 68 yards and a TD on a consistent basis I’d be happy with that. Although I’m not holding out a lot of hope on the matter.
I'll re-ask in this thread Procton
Please provide a link that indicates this:
They already admitted they were afraid of what would happen if a guy who could compete for the job was on the roster with Moore
I have done a fair bit of research looking for this quote, or a quote that infers this statement and I haven’t been able to find anything
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by James The Aussie on Mar 16, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Same thought
I thought the same thing but decided against pursing an answer since i highly doubt there is one. I didn’t see the need to provoke the thought and figured most could read through the BS.
I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt
I’d just be curious who in the franchise would make such a statement and jeopardize the locker room by creating an atmosphere where the best player doesn’t win the job, but rather a player of the front office’s choosing.
I could have very well missed a quote somewhere- but I just can’t seem to find it.
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by James The Aussie on Mar 16, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
What do you think they did by cutting him, then?
If they were convinced Moore was the better player, what’s the sense in paying Delhomme not to be on the roster rather than as a backup?
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 17, 2010 5:24 AM EDT up reply actions
That's not the point
I’m not prognosticating on what they were thinking by cutting Delhomme, we’ve done plenty of that in other threads.
All I’m curious about is having a link to a quote that indicates:
They already admitted they were afraid of what would happen if a guy who could compete for the job was on the roster with Moore
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by James The Aussie on Mar 17, 2010 7:16 AM EDT up reply actions
It's not to protect Moore's "fragile psyche"
…at least in my opinion. I think they cut him because they wanted to afford him the opportunity to compete for a starting job elsewhere.
The fact of the matter is that Hurney and Fox think the world of Delhomme (as a person, if not as their present 1st string QB). So instead of burying him on the depth chart and watching him languish on the pine in the twilight of his career, he has the chance to compete for a starting spot elsewhere.
It’s the same thing as San Diego cutting L.T. early enough to find a new team; out of a sense of appreciation and respect, you give someone the chance to explore opportunities when you can no longer provide them with the opportunities yourself.
They said it in their presser.
Didn’t want Moore to look over his shoulder and needed to make sure he was the unquestioned starter.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 17, 2010 5:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I said this ages ago that Jake HAS to be cut.
How often do you see a long-time starter step down with the same team to backup? Never, because it’s too much of a distraction.
He said he'd be fine with it.
Specifically.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Mar 17, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on MP
I love your tag line…I guess these guys in here aren’t apart of the masses that you are trying to educate. I do agree with the professor’s overall thought. He just better hope he’s not one of them…lol.
If you are referring to Jake stance on being a backup
it was more along the lines of he would go along with it, he won’t be happy, but he would go along with it.
About 4:20 from his presser
Which presser though?
I read the transcripts of both the Delhomme press conference and the Peppers conference on Panthers.com and neither indicated that they ’didn’t want Moore to look over his shoulder’ nor ‘he was the unquestioned starter’.
On the contrary Fox said this:
“To say there will be no more change at any position, including quarterback, would be a false statement,”
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by James The Aussie on Mar 17, 2010 7:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Has MP been exposed?
So MP, its okay for you to insinuate what people meant but you sure won’t let anyone else do it without a sarcastic comment.
I advise my members to ignore his comments as they are usually baseless and simply intended to support HIS notion of who the better players are in the NFL.
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Help us ignore him by banning him from the CatScratch blog
That oughta work.
But give him a good reference to the Browns’ board, as they’ll never get a more loyal supporter for their new QB.
Actually, they scoffed at this notion when a reporter suggested it...watch it again
you…are…wrong……………………………..again
Do or do not. There is no try.
Nope
Sorry ERL, that last statement does not compute. ;)
Jake Delhomme, QB Carolina Panthers, 2003-2009.
120 TDs+16000+ passing yards=Good
89 INT's+27 lost fumbles=Bad
Most comeback wins since 2003=Priceless
by Flowing Willow on Mar 17, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Press conf video
At the 6:30 mark in their press conference, Hurney specifically said no to the question if it had anything to do with having to much press on Matt having Jake standing behind him.
C'mon now LK...
We all know evidence is overrated.
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by James The Aussie on Mar 17, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably some thing Gantt said -- MP thinks he's management...
…mind management, anyway.
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