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Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! We’ve been killing these off topic conversations during the slow build to the NFL regular season, and this one was no different. Let’s dive right in to all your questions!
Revshawn: How many days are left till the next time we see some Panthers action?
First Panthers preseason game is August 6th. So we are 26 days away as of this writing.
@WTMealey: What Panthers in their prime if they had pursued soccer would have made USMNT?
Follow up what NFL positions translate best to soccer? My intuition says WR and DB. Maybe TE and Edge at goalie?
Graham Gano, Jason Baker, and John Kasay probably would have made decent soccer players as kickers/punters. I’d probably give the edge to Baker since he demonstrated some good athleticism as a punter. For non-kick related players, I’d say Ted Ginn as a speedster, and Cam Newton as a competitor.
I’d probably agree that TE would make sense from a size standpoint. I’d probably go with cornerback as a final answer as a goalie because their whole career is based on stopping a ball from reaching its destination, with their hands. WR and DB in general would likely make great soccer players. And your overly athletic kicker like maybe Joey Slye.
sgtx: This season goes off the rails and the team only wins 3-4 games. Why might that happen?
Probably a bunch of injuries in the trenches, both on the offensive line and defensive line. You probably lose Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd on defense, and probably have to start a 3rd stringer at one or both of the tackle positions. This team seems to have enough talent to get by a minor injury to Bryce Young as well, but in my mind the wheels have to fall off hard across the board for that kind of result.
e4*: Welcome back Brian, hope you (and the fam?) had a most pleasant vacation!
Went to see my parents in South Carolina, so that was great. Came back to some absurd storms in the PA area over July 4th weekend. I appreciate you!
GooseCreek: What football stadium do you have on your wish list to visit? Why?
The New Orleans Saints stadium. Only because I saw their fans messing around with traffic cones and talking crap to a relatively docile Titans fan base at a time where they weren’t good (my brother is a Titans fan). I’d like to return the favor for the unnecessary things I saw that day.
DeacCat: 1. With Dave Canales handing play calling duties off to Brad Idzak this offseason, what structural or philosophical changes do you expect to see? Do you think Idzak will lean heavier into unlocking more explosive plays or stay with the run heavy identity that Canales established?
1A. Rank in order: Eastern, Lexington, Western and SC (Carolina Gold mustard style) Barbecue.
I don’t expect to see a whole lot...
