What will the 2014 Carolina Panthers look like?

by James Dator on Sep 10, 2011 1:50 PM EDT

In the wake of the Charles Godfrey extension I got thinking, we sure do have a plethora of players signed long term now. As a result I thought I would look at the potential Carolina Panthers depth chart in three years time. Is it pointless? Sure. Ludicrous? Maybe. I thought to myself though "It's a Saturday afternoon...why not?"

Of course draft picks will play a major role, and I wont pretend to guesstimate how the next three drafts will pan out so in these cases you'll just have to accept when I say "draft pick" regarding a specific position on the depth chart.

Offense

QB: Cam Newton/ FA signing/ *draft pick*

RB: DeAngelo Williams/ *draft pick*/ Mike Goodson

FB: Jerome Felton

WR1: *draft pick*/ Armanti Edwards/ *draft pick*

WR2: David Gettis/ Brandon LaFell/ *draft pick*

TE: Greg Olsen/ Gary Barnidge/ *draft pick*

LT: Jordan Gross/ *draft pick*

LG: Travelle Wharton/ Byron Bell

C: Ryan Kalil

RG: Geoff Schwartz/ *draft pick*

RT: Jeff Otah/ *draft pick*

Defense

LDE: Charles Johnson/ *draft pick*

DT: Terrell McClain/ *draft pick*

NT: *draft pick*/ Sione Fua

RDE: Greg Hardy/ Eric Norwood

LOLB: Thomas Davis/ Lawrence

MLB: Jon Beason/ Jordan Senn

ROLB: James Anderson/ *draft pick*

CB: *draft pick*/ Captain Munnerlyn/ *draft pick*

CB: Brandon Hogan/ Darius Butler

SS: Sherrod Martin/ Sean Considine

FS: Charles Godfrey/ Jordan Pugh

What would you change in this projection?

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No Stewart or Gamble?

by kasayfan4 on Sep 10, 2011 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

Why do you think we’ll let Stewie go?
Or worse, are you predicting something terrible will happen to him and we will have to draft a new #2 RB?

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by Oi2dwrld on Sep 10, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm assuming we either trade Stewie or allow him to walk

It’s hard seeing a team without Stewart in the backfield.

You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.

by Disciple of Carolina on Sep 10, 2011 1:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I also don't like the absence of smith either. But realizing he'll be 35/36 I guess it makes sense

by kasayfan4 on Sep 10, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep

I think long term the franchise wont tie up a large amount of money to two running backs at a position where it’s fairly easy to find a replacement through the draft.

As for Gamble, I think looking at him being 31 in 2014 the organization will have found a new #1 CB

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by James Dator on Sep 10, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Gross will be 34 and he's far from elite these days. I'd replace him as soon as possible.

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by OldhamA on Sep 10, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Hence the draft pick behind him

I was thinking in the 2013 or 2014 draft the Panthers would take a tackle early

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by James Dator on Sep 10, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I am hoping and praying

We go O tackle first pick next year, for aging gross and broken otah

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by gdhood on Sep 10, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Get Khalil's brother

Also put his sister as a top cat, meow!

As the great philosopher Yoda said "Try not! Do you must!"

by gdhood on Sep 10, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

But with williams almost being thirty, I would think it would be smarter to keep Stewart around then to let him go.

by kasayfan4 on Sep 10, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

He does have a point.

by Blacmomba on Sep 10, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I think this is more likely too

Especially with DeAngelo getting more carries in the meantime. Of course a lot depends on how either holds up.

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by southtunnel on Sep 10, 2011 3:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

i was gonna say this

Stewie is the future. plus he is awesome. I also think pilares instead of ae, I’ll give him another year… Lol

Save us Pilares

by LimeyPanther on Sep 10, 2011 5:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

deangelo is a MUCH better RB

i just can’t understand how people dont see that

by clemsonPANTHERSnascarKBandBK on Sep 10, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

MUCH?

I think he is better but not a hell of a lot. This franchise could role with either but williams will be fairly old for a back by then. Also they both seem happy here. The FO knows what they can do given the opportunity. If they weren’t willing to have them both on the books, why would they use a first rounder on stewie? Hmmm? Riddle me that

Save us Pilares

by LimeyPanther on Sep 10, 2011 8:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

And by old I meant ok

Save us Pilares

by LimeyPanther on Sep 10, 2011 8:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Were not talking about who's better now

RBs typically have short careers. Were talking about how good dWill will be after 10 years in the league, and his 7th as a starter.

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by southtunnel on Sep 11, 2011 7:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I can only say 50%

by LovePanthers on Sep 10, 2011 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

Stewart is a star.

There is no way we let him go. I think they will cut Williams or trade him before we ever let him walk. It makes no sense to just sign Deangelo who is almost 30 just to let Stewart walk. I think we will resign Stewart.

Sooo me, Cam, Ron, Marty, Don, Chud, Sean, Mike and Jerry are going out to have some Cammy Cam juice... Who's coming?

by DT3428 on Sep 10, 2011 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

1+

by Blacmomba on Sep 10, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

+28

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by southtunnel on Sep 10, 2011 3:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Wouldnt Goodson be the #2 back by 2014?

Assuming Stewie is gone, one would suspect Goodson would take over as D-Will’s backup. Otherwise, its being assumed Goodson has peaked and the heir apparent to the starting job will drafted in the first round of 2014. Also, is Connor gone via FA or is he traded?

You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.

by Disciple of Carolina on Sep 10, 2011 2:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Also

The next two drafts should be focused on rebuilding and improving the lines. That way the door is open for the Panthers to take a skill player in 2014.

You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.

by Disciple of Carolina on Sep 10, 2011 2:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Of course there is the WR spot

Does anyone on the current roster take over for Smitty or do we take a caliber wideout next year. Blackmon anyone?

You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.

by Disciple of Carolina on Sep 10, 2011 2:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I think the way our WR core is now,

We are set up for a a committee type thing with no true No. 1, kind of like the Saints, at-least as of now that’s how I see it.

by kasayfan4 on Sep 10, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Good point

Use a combination of Gettis, LaFell and Edwards at the #1 position unless there is a glaring need to fill that spot with a high caliber WR.

You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.

by Disciple of Carolina on Sep 10, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Otah not likely here then.

As much as I would love to see him here for many years pile driving opposing defenders I just don’t see it. I don’t know if he makes it through one more game. The guy just can’t stay healthy and most likely is gone soon, and possibly never to play football again.
I hope I am wrong.

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by Bruce Guild on Sep 10, 2011 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

Unless of course he plays all 16 games this year.

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by KaiserBromley on Sep 10, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it's sorta crazy to think DeAngelo will still be starting here in 4 years

He hasn’t even been that durable the last couple years. RBs often peak and then drop off VERY quickly. Sean Alexander? LT?

Stewie is younger, will be getting slightly less carries until then, is nearly as good a RB… And can play through injuries when needed to.

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by southtunnel on Sep 10, 2011 3:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

And I say "crazy" for emphasis only ;)

Not that you’re crazy. However I once hear that crazy people never believe or admit they’re crazy. So since then, I just assume I am crazy… Maybe you are too afterall!

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by southtunnel on Sep 10, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Deangelo is under contract. Stewart (likely) will require big bucks. I think we'll need to pick up a RB gem in the draft,

between now and then, but Deangelo looks ready for prime-time now. I say he’s got a good 5 years left. But then, like you I effin’ KNOW I’m crazy, Hell I’m crazy, you’re crazy, we’re all effin’ crazy…
Someone please find my meds…

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by Rick Bates on Sep 10, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

These high def gifs are getting creepy.

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by Oi2dwrld on Sep 10, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

cuckoo!

by bigdavis on Sep 10, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

we'll be crazy together

You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.

by Disciple of Carolina on Sep 10, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Are we not all a little crazy? Ha! I know my wife thinks I am!

by Adam on Sep 11, 2011 7:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Shaun Alexander and LT aren't great comparisons

considering they were absolutely run into the ground year in and year out. Which is why it’s imperative we hold onto Stew.

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by KaiserBromley on Sep 10, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

DWill was "run into the ground" at Memphis

Like 7500 total yards before we even got him. So I think the LT comp is fine. He had 8 good seasons in San Diego… Were saying DWill will still be the starter going into his 9th. That’s pushing it.

More importantly, San Diego should have kept Turner instead… We should take note.

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by southtunnel on Sep 11, 2011 7:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

He hasn't ever carried the ball more than 275 times a season even.

Workload wise he’s fine. LT and Shaun Alexander had college workloads to take into account as well, I think Williams will be effective into his 30’s like Thomas Jones.

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by Flowing Willow on Sep 11, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

in his defense

I believe they put him on ir last year without real need to just to let the younger guys get some reps. Afterall isn’t that what Richardson wanted from the coach?

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by MrBernz on Sep 10, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

i got this impression as well.

I think another explanation could be that D-Will called BS on an obvious lame-duck, eff-it-let’s-tank-for-the-#1-pick strategy at the end of last season. If i was him I wouldn’t want to be shoved intot he grinder for an obvious losing effort. Maybe it’s some of both, sort of a win-win. Rest the Stud and give reps to the young-uns.

by Floods on Sep 10, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think Richardson wanting to play young guys had anything to do with DWill

Rookie WRs and QB, sure. But you don’t sit a ProBowler just to get a younger guy reps. That would be crazy… See above for more details on “crazy”.

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by southtunnel on Sep 10, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

the season was d-u-n done by the time D-Will sat

I think we were in tank-mode. Just my humble opinion.

by Floods on Sep 11, 2011 5:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Who cares?

This is mental rosterbation at its most extreme.

We don’t even know what the Panthers of October, 2011 will look like.

by bigdavis on Sep 10, 2011 5:18 PM EDT reply actions

You may be right however

think outside the box

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by Disciple of Carolina on Sep 10, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice

Can i find that word in" Webster’s"? Rosterbation. LMAO!!

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by Blkcat89 on Sep 11, 2011 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions

lafell and edwards wont be on the team by then

we will have replaced Smith with a top notch WR in the draft
i think we still have Gettis though

by clemsonPANTHERSnascarKBandBK on Sep 10, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

Pilares seems to be totally forgotten in this thread

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by southtunnel on Sep 10, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions

His high ankle sprain was a career ending injury

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by mangoes52 on Sep 11, 2011 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

Outrageous oversight!

Save us Pilares

by LimeyPanther on Sep 11, 2011 5:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

little off subject

But just watching the game preview on the panthers site… and man you could kick a field goal through Mike Goodsons front teeth….LMAO

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by CaptainPanther on Sep 10, 2011 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

No Pilares?

I’m a Hawaii fan so this makes me sad.:(

by Masatoshi-san on Sep 10, 2011 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

I think Pilares is going to stick but that's just a gut feeling.

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by Efury on Sep 10, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

TuTu too

by BlackpantherDown on Sep 10, 2011 8:28 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions

James probably forgot about him

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by southtunnel on Sep 10, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I know this is random but how do I change my profile name from Keller Sipe to something else...

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by Keller Sipe on Sep 10, 2011 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

2014

Jordan Gross will have retired. I think he might already be on the far side of the hill.

by gmbern330 on Sep 10, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Can You Say Bankruptcy?

No, it’s not really that bad, but I read last month that the extension contract costs at that point would put them over the cap by 2014. {This would, of course, be shortly followed by either Cam’s costly extension or the cost of our next “franchise” QB.}

If all these players work out, there will have to be some undesireable cuts, trades, or significant contract reworking.

by Cat Fan on Sep 10, 2011 11:17 PM EDT reply actions