Three hypothetical moves for a Monday Morning

Let’s face it guys: we need a big fat fatty to occupy the middle. Williams would be at least a good stop gap until Fua gets some experience and can take over either next year or in 2013.

Need Williams the most if we are to keep from getting gashed with the run

But my next thought was:

How come Denver was 31st against the run if he played 16 games last season? And, is that the reason he is still a FA (he’s not very good anymore), or is it so he can skip camp?

(I guess the other 10 players on defense had a job to do, so I can’t put all of that 31st ranking on JW.)

Seems like skipping camp could come with risk…if you decline an offer to sign with a team during camp, and that turns out to be your only offer, then you are up fu@ked river.

I don’t know. We need some one in there who can hold the point. I juz don’t know if Williams still has it. Obviously we should bring him in to kick the tires, at the very minimum.

Although I am going to take the easy way out on one of the three and agree with you.

Move that WILL happen- Panthers trade for Eagles CB Joselio Hanson. I think the Panthers were hoping that Brandon Hogan would be able to recover and contribute at the nickel this season with Gamble and Munnerlyn being the 1 and 2 respectively. With that not coming to pass, there is a hole at the nickel spot that we need to secure. It makes too much sense that McDermott would want one of his guys, and that guy is available. I think ultimately, the panthers send a 5th rounder to Philly in the trade.

Move that WON’T happen- Panthers cut DE Everette Brown. As unimpressive as Brown was in the 3rd preseason game, I think he still makes the 53. At this point it may be safe to say that Brown may never be a “complete” DE, but that doesn’t make him disposable. In clear passing situations, he can still be an effective edge rusher. He is suffering from the same plague all our DEs are, and that is poor penetration from the DT position on passing downs. With the DE position currently a little muddy outside of Big Money Johnson, Brown will certainly make the roster as a rotational player and depth. His future, however, is highly uncertain. The Panthers will hope for a decent contribution from him this season, and maybe hope to move him next season.

Move that SHOULD happen- Panthers trade RB Mike Goodson for quality depth at G- Besides the DT position (which I like James’ idea of acquiring Jamal Williams) the second most terrifying thing to me on this team is the situation on offensive line from a depth perspective. With news coming in that the injury to Geoff Schwartz might be more serious than originally thought, the Panthers need to find a better fill in than Mackenzy “Lego Turnstile” Bernadeau. I’m not sure they can find what they really need in the players that will be cut, so i think they need to make a trade from a position of strength at RB. While we would miss Goodson primarily on kick-returns (which there won’t be many of this season), as far as a third string RB, Tyrell Sutton is ideal. There are teams out there looking for a smaller and speedier back to use on third downs that may be able to give up a guard for that privilege. As it stands right now, i see depth on the line as a dire need. We CANNOT allow turnstile to start at guard ever again.

5th rounder sure, 4th? No thanks. And Balmer seems to have really impressed in his short time with the team, so (fingers crossed), signing Williams could take us from being deficient to actually having a little depth at DT… how weird would that be?

Not as big a need as DT or CB, but if we have ANY injuries on the OLine at this point we are in major trouble.

In the preseason thus far it has been a recurring theme to see our QB’s pressured almost immediately as well as our RB’s getting contact at or before the line of scrimmage.

I don’t know who’s potentially out there but this is another position I think we need to also be “kicking the tires” of potential players here.

Cut Brown’s Ass ASAP, Like the idea of trading goody from our deep backfield to adrress a really huge area of concern I beleive for this season. Like Williams and Hansen coming in here alot hope they both happen, Soon as we get our guard or not give Mr. Lego his pink slip.

We need to be on that shit like Tyrone Biggums at the 5 O’clock free crack giveaway.

I’m surprised he’s still available. “The worst of the number 2s” doesn’t sound that great but we need help there. Do we even have a 1 anymore? No to TO.

He is really just as u described him. Either one of the worst #2 cb’s or one of the best nickle cb’s in the league. We already have one of the best nickle guys in captain but he doesn’t really have quite enough size to be the #2. I agree that we should trade goody as well. Would benefit us hugely.

IMO….

Hanson would be a waste of a pick and I’m not sure he’s any better than some of the young guys we already have. They just need time to learn

picking up Williams on the other hand would be nice. He is HUGE and it’s hard to get past someone that big …LOL

But I will say that we need imediate help at the DT position. The Bengal came to the line thursday night and could have told them what hole they were going through and I still don’t think they would have stopped them.

We also need to bring in a quality CB. The cushion that was given to the WRs was just rediculous. I understand that the QB had all day to throw the ball but he should have had to wait all day for someone to come open and give the DL time to get to him.

And WR!!! We have Steve Smith and??? does anybody else see a problem here? Smitty is still in double coverage and the TEs are the only other targets available. I understand Cam is a rookie and will have a hard time this year but he should at least have a few targets to get the ball to. Naanee or whatever just aint doin it, LaFell looks lost half the time, Edwards has made great strides but still aint the answer for #2, and Pilares is more of a Smith replacement than a Smith accent. And the bad news is that I think we missed our window at this position, most of the best talent has been taken and nobody is gonna cut a good #2 WR. I heard a rumor that the patriots might cut Ochocinco and while that would be an awesome pickup, IT AINT GONNA HAPPEN!!!!

Don’t give me wrong, I haven’t ost faith in the team or the front office and coaching staff. I’m just saying that this is a bad time to be filling in BIG holes. You can fil in little holes in late august and september but the wholes we have should have been delt with in early august.

If you guys offered it. Add that to our already stupid amount of picks
 I love Hanson in the slot. But I feel like we need roster spots for younger CBs who can play outside better than Hanson.

Also Lol considine.

TO should go to the Cards. I really feel thats the best spot for him.

we already had him on the roster and let him walk in FA. His name was Richard Marshall. Sounds to me that this hanson guy is almost exactly what Marshall was: an excellent Nickelback, and a horrible # CB. I wouldn’t spend a draft pick on a player we already let walk.

If we’re gonna sign a CB, I want to sign someone who can beat Captain Munnerlyn for the #2 CB spot.

Is there a way we can just sign every DT and CB that gets cut and just keep the best ones? : )

 pretty big concern to me. Makes me wonder if his knees are healthy or if there are other concerns. Just doesn’t make sense when a huge athletic BIG man known for being good at NT isn’t signed.

Move that WILL happen- Panthers sign Jamal Williams, still can’t figure out why we haven’t done it yet?

Move that WON’T happen- Panthers will not trade Conner this year.

Move that SHOULD happen- Panthers trade RB Mike Goodson and Everrett Brown for depth at CB and OL. Cards is one team that could use Goodson behind Beanie. Deuce Lutui anyone? They are teams out there that could use Brown in the right system 3-4.. Dashon Goldson,Dwight Lowery,Kevin Barnes,Kareem Jackson anyone?

This year. How nice would it be to get hogan in the fold and him playing well enough to be our #2. Then with edwards back next season, balmer becoming the beast he could have been, hogan filling the #2 cb. After that our major need would be wr#2. A justin blackmon or alshon jeffry type guy would be amazing in that role. And while I don’t expect to have the #1 pick next year I do see us in position to get areally good talent at wr early. Also, I know the college season hasn’t started yet but I just can’t come up with a cb or dt right nowthat would warrant that top 8 pick.

Surely, I’m not the only one.

but Joe Person has his 53 man roster up. Some things on there I think he is a little off on though.

if its for a fourth, no thank you. Fifth or later I could live with since it appears we could use a little help in the secondary. YES to Williams, but I’m skeptical as to why nobody has picked him up to this point. Give him a look at least though. I’ve always been a T.O. fan but, in addition to his prolonged recovery time, I just don’t see it as being beneficial overall.