{"id":12537,"date":"2007-03-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-07T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehogs.net\/blogs\/?p=12537"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T15:27:58","slug":"team-needs-carolina-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2007\/03\/07\/team-needs-carolina-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Needs: Carolina Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between now and the 2007 NFL Draft, THN will be taking a look at all of the NFL teams’ offseason needs. Up next is the team with the fourteenth overall pick in the draft, the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n

2006 Results:<\/b> 8-8, 2nd in NFC South
\n2007 Projected Cap Status:<\/b> $ 107,200,000 ($1.8 million in cap space)<\/p>\n

2006 Season Recap:<\/b><\/p>\n

After reaching the 2005 NFC Championship, Carolina entered the 2006 season with high expectations. Picked by many to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, the Panthers were one of the season\u2019s biggest disappointments, failing to even make the playoffs. The Panthers lackluster season led to offensive coordinator Dan Henning\u2019s firing.<\/p>\n

The Panthers also have less than $2 million in cap room to work with.<\/p>\n

Team Needs:<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Linebacker \u2013 Two starters are free agents and the team is concerned about Dan Morgan\u2019s health. Look for the team to address this position in the offseason.<\/p>\n

2. Safety \u2013 Mike Minter and Shaun Williams both tied for third on the team in tackles so talent with the starters isn\u2019t an issue but the team would benefit with the addition of youthful depth. Williams is a free agent as well.<\/p>\n

3. Tight End \u2013 Three tight ends caught passes in 2006 and only produced about nine percent of the team\u2019s receiving yards. The team could look for a tight end to help divert attention from Steve Smith and Keyshawn Johnson.<\/p>\n

2007 Draft Picks<\/a>:<\/b>
\n1st Round \u2013 15th Overall
\n2nd Round \u2013 45th Overall
\n3rd Round \u2013 83rd Overall
\n4th Round \u2013 114th Overall
\n5th Round \u2013 145th Overall
\n6th Round \u2013 176th Overall
\n7th Round \u2013 207th Overall<\/p>\n

Free agency status:<\/b><\/p>\n

UFA:<\/i>
\nFordham, Todd OL
\nWilliams, Shaun S
\nDraft, Chris LB
\nDiggs, Na’il LB
\nHoward, Reggie CB
\nKadela, Dave OL
\nMoorehead, Kindal DT
\nSeidman, Mike TE
\nBranch, Colin S
\nCiurciu, Vinny LB<\/p>\n

RFA: <\/i>
\nPeters, Scott OL
\nGaines, Michael TE
\nCarter, Drew WR
\nCarstens, Jordan DT<\/p>\n

ERFA:<\/i>
\nMorton, Christian CB
\nSalley, Nate S
\nSamp, Chris C<\/p>\n

Please visit our 2007 NFL Draft section for all of our exclusive draft articles.<\/p>\n

Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Jake Russell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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