Quote:Carolina is aging on defense, DB's are average at best, and Olsen isn't getting any younger. I don't see how they can sustain long term unless they land key draft picks/FA's.

Aging on D? 3 of our 4 starting DL are all on rookie contracts not to mention our 1st rd pick last year was a DT. Luke isn't close to old and is still the best MLB in the league. Thomas Davis is old but his heir Shaq Thompson is going into his 3rd year and has been an absolute beast when he gets PT. Our DBs are both rookies. One of our safeties is in a rookie contract. So....who exactly is old? Our D took a step back last season because they're so young.


Also....not sure how you say our DBs are average when they were both rookies and started from day one and had to learn on the job. I wouldn't expect any rookies to be world beaters their first year. But both of our guys showed a lot of promise towards the end of the season. Bradberry was PFF's #1 rated rookie DB (Ramsey was #2). He was also top 10 overall. <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/PFF_Gordon/status/826623209315377152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>https://twitter.com/PFF_Gordon/status/826623209315377152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw</a>


Olsen just had his best season and his 3rd 1K receiving season in a row. He's got plenty left in the tank.


We've certainly got some problems, but man you totally missed on everyone single one of your assessments.

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