The Carolina Panthers do enough in the off season to win the NFC South? The Carolina Panthers in-depth analysis of the free agents signed and players lost for the 2014 NFL season. Will these additions help The Carolina Panthers build on their 2013 season and win the NFC South in 2014?
The Carolina Panthers went 12-4 in the 2013 season and made the Playoffs. Known all year for a powerhouse defense, that covered up a weak offense; GM Dave Gettleman decided to throw caution to the wind and gutted his entire receiver corps and rebuilt targets for Cam Newton from the ground up. Signing free agent WRs; Jerricho Cotchery, Tiquan Underwood and Jason Avant and drafting WR Kelvin Benjamin will quickly make fans forget future Hall of Fame receiver Steve Smith. I think the new receivers are a better fit for Cam Newton and excited to see their offense play at a higher level. GM Gettleman didn't forget about the defense and got a steal in the 2nd round drafting DE Kony Ealy. Read my article, 2014 Carolina Panthers NFL Draft Report Card and Player Analysis and find out why I think GM Dave Gettleman is one of the best in the NFL.
Players lost in the off season to other teams
- Ted Ginn, WR--7th season, signed by The Arizona Cardinals
- Domenik Hixon, WR--8th season, signed by The Chicago Bears
- Brandon LaFell, WR--4th season, signed by The New England Patriots
- Mike Mitchell, FS--5th season, signed by The Pittsburgh Steelers
- Captain Munnerlyn, CB--5th season, signed by The Minnesota Vikings
- Jordan Senn, LB--6th season, signed by The Chicago Bears
- Steve Smith, WR--13th season, signed by The Baltimore Ravens
Players signed in free agency from other teams
- Jason Avant, WR--8th season, signed from The Philadelphia Eagles
- Antoine Cason, CB--6th season, signed from The Arizona Cardinals
- Jerricho Cotchery, WR--10th season, signed from The Pittsburgh Steelers
- Thomas DeCoud, FS--6th season, signed from The Atlanta Falcons
- Ed Dickson, TE--4th season, signed from The Baltimore Ravens
- Roman Harper, SS--8th season, signed from The New Orleans Saints
- Mike McNeill, TE--3rd season, signed from The St. Louis Rams
- Tiquan Underwood, WR--5th season, signed from The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Joe Webb, QB--4th season, signed from The Minnesota Vikings
Can The Carolina Panthers make it to the playoffs again in 2014?
It's not an easy thing to make consecutive playoffs in the NFC South. It is a competitive division and all the teams have upgraded due to an increase in the salary cap and a stocked 2014 NFL draft. I think the Panthers will rely again on their defense and I think they will repeat and make the playoffs. I am still not convinced they have the depth or talent on offense to make it to the Super Bowl. I'm still not a believer in QB Cam Newton being the guy to count on in clutch situations. Hoping that Cam makes me a believer this year, if he doesn't, time for the Panthers to find a conventional pocket passer.
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