Is it easier to fix a Bad Offense or a Bad Defense?

This question does not pertain exclusively to the Panthers, yet it is more of an ideological opinion.

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by beason521 on Jan 18, 2012 6:30 PM EST reply actions

because the players on defence can't be top notch on 1st year

by beason521 on Jan 18, 2012 6:30 PM EST reply actions

It depends on wheter you have the pieces in order to fix either of those two elements.

Although there was uncertainty and a feeling of the unknown with the Panthers, they had the pieces that it took to get this offense to be top 5 in the league(coach included).

Furthermore the Texans and the 49ers had the pieces(coach included) to get them to be top 5 defenses in the league as well.

Therefor, in my opinion it depends on the whether you have the tools in order to fix either the offense or defense. The quality of players and coaches determine how rapidly either parts can be successful.

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by Efury on Jan 18, 2012 8:05 PM EST reply actions

Flip a coin

Look at how good our offense became under Chud with a few choice acquisitions. Look how good the Texans’ defense became under Phillips with a few choice acquisitions.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 18, 2012 11:05 PM EST reply actions

this

by rscott94 on Jan 18, 2012 11:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

You don't even have to look outside the team history.

We’ve had defensive turnarounds in 2002 when we went from 31st to 2nd I believe, then offensive this year when we went 32nd to 5th. Given Rivera’s history I fully expect a defensive turnaround this year, but we need to make sure we keep our offense the same.

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by Flowing Willow on Jan 19, 2012 12:47 PM EST reply actions

Offense

Because the league has made it so if you have a good QB you can have a good team. If you don’t have a good QB then you will need to actually build a good team from top to bottom.

Look at the juxtaposition of the Colts and 49ers. One player made the Colts, 30+ players make the 49ers.

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by ERL on Jan 19, 2012 2:30 PM EST reply actions

I know right...

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by BW Smith on Jan 19, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

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by ERL on Jan 19, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

Just to play devils advocate here.

but how easy is it to actually find that good quarterback? For that reason i say defense, it just took one offseason for the Texans turnaround, along with ours in 02.

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by Flowing Willow on Jan 20, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions