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The Jersey Store NewsSunday 14 March, 2010
Lack of free-agent aggression, Panthers feels task tough (1) The big spending is just about over,with the vast majority of top free agents off the market, . Although unsigned players aren't necessarily on the verge of panic, you can rest assured that they're calling their agents about getting a deal done now. The annual NFL owners meeting starts from March 21, which usually signifies the end of real interest in free agents until after the draft. The team of the Carolina Panthers seems to have passed on free agency . They could definitely sell a few available veterans on getting an opportunity to play in Carolina. Coach John Fox and general manger Marty Hurney are in a tough situation right now. If they don't get some experienced players on the roster,how will they compete in 2010 ?
Every coaching staff and front office faces the challenge of replacing talent with talent. Carolina's roster has been hit hard by free-agent departures, contract terminations and eroding skills. The skill lost must be replaced, and no position has a young, rising star sitting behind the starter. The Panthers lost defensive end Julius Peppers in free agency, released quarterback Jake Delhomme, linebacker Na'il Diggs, defensive tackles Maake Kemoeatu and Damione Lewis, as well as fullback Brad Hoover. Veteran receiver Muhsin Muhammad is also a free agent. Even though some of those names don't sound like stars, they were starters. At this point, the Panthers are going to ask at least six young players to fill the void and start. Obviously, the club will likely ask upwards of nine inexperienced players to start for the departed veterans. The young talent pool has a combined 26 career starts and would be possibly replacing nine starters who made 114 starts between them last season. News for Friday 12 March, 2010
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