Team Projections: Carolina Panthers (1 Viewer)

[Unlucky]

I will be releasing my projections on a team-by-team basis, as I complete them. I will then post analysis here for discussion.

My Panthers' Projections: http://www.phenomsff.com/projections/teams/car.html

Until I figure out a way to post a viewer friendly version, you'll have to visit the link.

Key players:

Delhomme: 294/480/61.3% for 3428/21 with 20/30/1 rushing

Williams: 195/819/3 and 46/414/2

Foster: 211/876/4 and 29/226/0

Smith: 100/1380/10

Carter: 45/675/4

Analysis:

The big question here is the RB breakdown. I don't think either RB is significantly more talented than the other, thus the split. I like Williams out of the backfield more. Expecting starting FF RB numbers from either is quite a gamble. The new O-Coord. says more running, which I think will happen, but it will still be split.

The winner this year from the Panthers is Steve Smith. Keyshawn is gone, thus Smith will see his targets increase again. Carter has interesting talent - tall and very fast, but we'll see how productive he can be on the field. People may be down on Smith after last year, but he's still young and talented. Carter is a guy to take a flyer on late, but he may become one of those "sleeper" guys that EVERYONE loves. (thus, not really a sleeper)

Delhomme is solid, but this offense won't be a juggernaut, so he remains a mediocre fantasy QB.

 

[laughinboy_2000]

I like the new blocking scheme for the Panthers. If their O'Line can stay healthy, don't be surprised if one of the backs gets to 1000 yards this year. The Panthers are going to rebound and be a solid team this year.

 

[Blackhawk 69]

I like the new blocking scheme for the Panthers. If their O'Line can stay healthy, don't be surprised if one of the backs gets to 1000 yards this year. The Panthers are going to rebound and be a solid team this year.

Ditto that.I like your 1913 Rushing yds. Good call

 

[pantherclub]

I will be releasing my projections on a team-by-team basis, as I complete them. I will then post analysis here for discussion.

My Panthers' Projections: http://www.phenomsff.com/projections/teams/car.html

Until I figure out a way to post a viewer friendly version, you'll have to visit the link.

Key players:

Delhomme: 294/480/61.3% for 3428/21 with 20/30/1 rushing

Williams: 195/819/3 and 46/414/2

Foster: 211/876/4 and 29/226/0

Smith: 100/1380/10

Carter: 45/675/4

Analysis:

The big question here is the RB breakdown. I don't think either RB is significantly more talented than the other, thus the split. I like Williams out of the backfield more. Expecting starting FF RB numbers from either is quite a gamble. The new O-Coord. says more running, which I think will happen, but it will still be split.

The winner this year from the Panthers is Steve Smith. Keyshawn is gone, thus Smith will see his targets increase again. Carter has interesting talent - tall and very fast, but we'll see how productive he can be on the field. People may be down on Smith after last year, but he's still young and talented. Carter is a guy to take a flyer on late, but he may become one of those "sleeper" guys that EVERYONE loves. (thus, not really a sleeper)

Delhomme is solid, but this offense won't be a juggernaut, so he remains a mediocre fantasy QB.

I am not one to tell someone that they dont know what they are talking about but I believe you are a little off base here. Williams is in another stratosphere in regards to talent compared to Foster. In the brief appearances of Williams last year it appeared he hit the whole whereas foster does his trademark stutterstep. The same stutterstep he has done since he came here. I will not even mention the injury factor for Foster. It has been alluded to that Williams will be the starter and if this is the case then Foster may, may get 400 yds rushing where you probably will see Williams push the 1200 mark. TD's are tough to predict so i will say 8-10 for Williams and 2 for Foster.Carter is not talented, he is fast but cannot catch (a rather important skill for a WR). Look for Carters playing time to dropped dramatically by midseason (or sooner) as Jarret works his way into the 2nd spot and another rookie Robbinson a Steve Smith clone works at slot.

All in all unless an injury happens to Williams there is no way in Hades that Foster has more rushing yards this season.

 

[Unlucky]

I have a hard time believing that Williams is so much better than Foster. Williams only averaged 4.1 YPC, which is barely above average. Foster averaged 4.0. If Williams is so much better, why couldn't he supplant Foster as the starter last year? RB typically isn't a position with much of a learning curve - the top guys step right in and produce.

I realize that he may turn out to be better. I certainly may adjust my projections. But at this point, I'm not convinced that Williams will be the feature back or that he can even handle that role. If he's like a Dunn or Westbrook, his carries top out at 260 or so. Is he as good as they are?

 

[ffguru56]

I'm curious as to the QB position since I own Delhomme...ironically I owned Carr when he was on the Texans and I traded him last year.

I don't pay attention to salaries and contracts often but what is Delhomme's salary/contract compared to Carr? If Carr is earning an equivalent amount or close to it I see the Panthers going with whoever is better (or even aiming at Carr)...then again, if Carr is earning what a true backup earns and has a shot at a game or two and performs well then they might ride him since his contract might be cheaper.

Thoughts/elaborations on this situation?

 

[Keith Lewis]

Williams himself has a long history of injuries, all leg injuries. Don't forget that.

 

[pantherclub]

Williams himself has a long history of injuries, all leg injuries. Don't forget that.

Please explain, I thought he set the record for NCAA carries.

 

[Keith Lewis]

Williams himself has a long history of injuries, all leg injuries. Don't forget that.

Please explain, I thought he set the record for NCAA carries.

Just google his name with leg injury, he had 2 years with leg injuries in college, 1 was significant. Last year he had another leg injury. He's not the posterboy for a healthy RB like alot of people make him out to be by harping on Foster and injuries. Last year williams missed more games due to injury than foster and had 40% less touches.