2007 Results<\/i>: 7-9
\n2008 Projected Cap Status<\/i>: $1,977,940 under the cap <\/p>\n
2007 Season Recap<\/u>: <\/p>\n
The Panthers finished the season second in a weak NFC South Division, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. 2007 was supposed to be the year for Carolina and after an opening game win against St. Louis, they seemed on their way. Week 2 was different however, giving up a 14-point lead and losing to the Texans 34-21. Week 3 saw Jake Delhomme go down for the season with an elbow injury \u2013 enter Vinny Testaverde. Although they were 4-2 going into the bye week, they ran off a 5 game losing streak that essentially ended their season. A 29th ranked offense (I\u2019ll give them a break since they lost Jake) and an average defense (16th) did little to boost the moral of the Panther faithful.<\/p>\n
Team Needs<\/u>: <\/p>\n
1. Offensive Line<\/i> \u2013 Signing free agents Jordon Gross and Travelle Wharton were big, but they need to find someone to fill the left tackle slot. With a 29th ranked passing offense, QB protection is a must.<\/p>\n
2. Wide Receiver<\/i> \u2013 Need a playmaker to take some pressure off of Steve Smith, someone that can be there for the long haul. <\/p>\n
3. Defensive End<\/i> \u2013 They need to upgrade this position with some youth, with Mike Rucker aging. Tyler Brayton and Charles Johnson need to step up and perform better. <\/p>\n
4. Quarterback<\/i> \u2013 Since Jake Delhomme is coming off a serious injury, David Carr a disappointment and already released, they need to look to the future \u2013 which may be now.<\/p>\n
5. Running Back<\/i> \u2013 DeAngelo Williams performed well, but with the cap related release of DeShaun Foster, they need to find a cheaper replacement.<\/p>\n
2008 Draft Picks<\/u>: <\/p>\n
1st Round \u2013 13th overall
\n2nd Round \u2013 43rd overall
\n3rd Round \u2013 67th overall (from NYJ)
\n4th Round \u2013 109th overall
\n5th Round \u2013 141st overall (from NYJ)
\n6th Round \u2013 181st overall
\n7th Round \u2013 221st overall
\n7th Round \u2013 241st overall (comp.)
\n7th Round \u2013 250th overall (comp.)<\/p>\n
Free agency status<\/u>: <\/p>\n
UFA<\/i>:
\nWR Drew Carter (Raiders)
\nWR Keary Colbert (Broncos)
\nS Deke Cooper
\nLB Donte Curry (signed)
\nCB Curtis Deloatch
\nTE Christian Fauria
\nRB Brad Hoover (signed)
\nDT Damione Lewis (signed)
\nS Marquand Manuel (Broncos)
\nLB Terrence Melton
\nDT Kindal Moorehead (Falcons)
\nDE Mike Rucker
\nQB Vinny Testaverde
\nCB Dante Wesley (signed)
\nOL Travelle Wharton (signed)<\/p>\n
RFA<\/i>:
\nC Geoff Hangartner (signed)
\nG Evan Mathis (signed)
\nLB Adam Seward<\/p>\n
RELEASED<\/i>:
\nQB David Carr (Giants)
\nRB DeShaun Foster
\nC Justin Hartwig (Steelers)
\nLB Dan Morgan (Saints)
\nG Mike Wahle (Seahawks)<\/p>\n
FRANCHISED<\/i>:
\nOT Jordon Gross (signed)<\/p>\n
FREE AGENTS SIGNED<\/i>:
\nWR DJ Hackett
\nLB Landon Johnson
\nDL Tyler Brayton
\nCB Ricardo Colclough
\nS Terrance Holt
\nRB LaBrandon Toefield
\nG Keydrick Vincent<\/p>\n
Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Scott Peek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"