![]() I went to 2 games last season, one for work and one for fun, both times the seats at Bank of America stadium spoke volumes in their emptiness. Fans have to care enough to turn on the television on Sundays or show up at home games. Lastly, and maybe most importantly, the Panthers have to be watchable. ![]() Competing for a wild card spot is a very reasonable goal, especially considering the 2021 Panthers were alive in the playoff race before losing to Miami in week 13. Competing for an NFC South division title would be nice but is probably too much too fast for this team. Second, Carolina has to be in the playoff picture late in the season. The defense made great strides last year and now it's the offense's turn to go from unwatchable to reliable. The team has to prevent a 3rd consecutive late-season slide. Let's hope he breaks that streak and becomes a long-term solution at the position.įirst, it's progress and not just in the win column. If Ickey becomes the starter in 2022 it will be the ninth consecutive season with a new starter at left tackle. It's been a black hole of a position for Carolina and that is not an exaggeration. The hope is that he will stop a revolving door at left tackle that's been spinning since Jordan Gross retired in 2013. Ekwonu is just 4th offensive lineman taken in the first round by the Panthers in their history. The former Charlotte native exploded up the draft boards after an insanely athletic performance at the NFL combine, even being considered for the number one overall pick. The Panthers selected NC State's Ikem "Ickey" Ekwonu with their 6th overall pick. ![]() That meant Carolina had their pick of the litter all of the top offensive line and quarterback prospects were still available. For the first time since 1991, the first five picks of the draft were all defensive players. ![]() The first five picks could not have gone any better for the Carolina Panthers. ![]()
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