pointing loss by the Panthers."The goodThere were a number of players who had a nice game for the Panthers in spite of the outcome. Linebacker Luke Kuechly led the team with eleven tackles and two forced fumbles. Rookie cornerback Donte Jackson had a decent game as well with nine tackles Christian McCaffrey Jersey Discount , if you ignore the first play the Browns ran. Likewise running back Christian McCaffrey had 111 combined yards rushing and receiving and ran for two touchdowns. While those are worthy performances the player I have chose to highlight here is the break out game by rookie tight end Ian Thomas. Starting for the injured Greg Olsen the rookie looks ready to be the future at tight end for the Panthers. Thomas caught nine of eleven targets for 77 total yards. Five of his catches converted 3rd or 4th downs. I would have guessed Thomas’ nine catches doubled his season total but it turns out he now has 25 catches on the season for 201 yards. The badThe Browns came into the game saying they wanted to make big plays early in the game. How bad were the Panthers at stopping those big plays? As bad as that joke I just posted.Once again it was big plays that killed the Panthers defense. They gave up three plays of 50 yards or more, including a 51 yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Jarvis Landry. We knew it was going to be a long day when Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield connected with Breshard Perriman for 66 yards on his very first pass. Then Landry went for another 51 yards on an inside off guard jet sweep, the same play Landry scored on earlier in the game. The uglyFor this ‘award’ you could point to the ten Panthers penalties as the ugly. They once again ruined a field goal opportunity due to penalty. The play of the Panthers offensive line was also very ugly at times. While they only gave up one sack on the day Newton was under pressure all game. But for me the ugliest part was quarterback Cam Newton’s last three passes. The first two I’m referring to, if on point could have won the game. Neither of those two were as ugly as his last pass, the over throw that got picked off to end the game. This is two weeks in a row Newton has thrown really ugly interceptions late in the game. He now has twelve interceptions on the season to 24 touchdown passes. He has thrown eight of his interceptions during the five game losing streak. That is no coincidence my friends. Well done, Mr. Hurney. Well done!"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomWhich 2017 Panthers players were missed the most in 2018? - Offense editionNew Christian McCaffrey Jersey Super Bowl ,12commentsWell done, Mr. Hurney. Well done!ESTShareTweetShareShareWhich 2017 Panthers players were missed the most in 2018? - Offense editionRich Barnes-USA TODAY SportsThe Carolina Panthers stumbled to a 7-9 record in 2018, just one year removed from a solid 2017 campaign in which they went 11-5 and made the postseason. One way to reflect on the year-over-year decline is to evaluate which players from the 2017 squad the Panthers actively chose to not bring back this year (i.e. traded or didn’t re-sign). With that in mind here is the recap of the 2017 offensive players who saw at least a decent amount of playing time and how much (or little) the team missed them this year. G Andrew NorwellDeparted via: Free agency. Signed 5-year, $66.5 million deal with the Jacksonville JaguarsAfter a phenomenal 2017 All-Pro season with the Panthers, Norwell broke the bank as a free agent as he left Charlotte. In 2018 he played very well for the Jags but his season only lasted 11 games before he landed on injured reserve. Final evaluation: Happy for him he got paid, sad Carolina couldn’t afford him. WR Kelvin BenjaminDeparted via: Traded during 2017 season to the Buffalo Bills for 2018 3rd and 7th round picksKB trashed Cam Newton after the trade and became a pariah to the Panthers fan base. Finally freed from his “inaccurate” quarterback in Carolina Christian McCaffrey Jersey For Sale , Benjamin registered the lowest catch percentage in the entire NFL in 2018 at 37.3 percent (min. 60 targets). He was waived by the Bills in early December 2018 then signed by the Kansas City Chiefs, but Kelvin was a healthy scratch in KC’s divisional playoff game. Final evaluation: Wow! We flipped arguably the least productive receiver in the league for Rashaan Gaulden (3rd round) and Andre Smith (7th round). Thanks, KB!RB Jonathan StewartDeparted via: Cut by Panthers. Signed 2-year, $6.9 million deal with the New York GiantsJ-Stew’s 2018 season in New York was a disaster from the outset after he was ineffective in the preseason and struggled in the opening weeks of the regular season. In all, his 2018 stats consisted of six carries for 17 yards before going on injured reserve in November. Final evaluation: Much respect to J-Stew, but the Panthers were right to move on. TE Ed DicksonDeparted via: Free agency. Signed 3-year Christian McCaffrey Jersey On Sale , $10.7 million deal with the Seattle SeahawksDickson is a solid veteran to have on an NFL roster for the right price, but he isn’t a difference maker. His 2018 season in Seattle was a typical ho-hum Dickson year with 12 receptions for 143 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games. Final evaluation: Ian Thomas’ future is far more exciting than Ed Dickson’s presentWR Russell ShepardDeparted via: Cut by Panthers. Signed a 1-year, $1.25 million deal with the New York GiantsThe Panthers signed Shepard to a 3-year contract prior to the 2017 season with the hopes of developing the emerging receiver into a reliable weapon. Instead, Shepard was nearly invisible in Carolina in 2017 (17-202-1) and was cut after one season. His 2018 production dropped even further with the Giants (10-188-2). Final evaluation: Would’ve been buried in 2018 behind D.J. Moore, Curtis Samuel, Devin Funchess Christian McCaffrey Jersey Sale , and Jarius Wright. QB Derek AndersonDeparted via: Free agency. Signed one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills in October 2018After seven seasons with DA as Cam Newton’s backup, the Panthers felt it was time to move on. Anderson signed with the Bills after Week 5 of the 2018 season. In two starts in Weeks 7 and 8 he committed six turnovers with zero passing touchdowns before landing on injured reserve in Week 9. Final evaluation: It was better grooming Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke than watching DA’s continued decline. WR Brenton BersinDeparted via: Flew away on a magnificent unicorn with a white, flowing maneWhile his eight receptions for 128 yards in 2017 were easily replaced, there will forever be a void in our hearts. Sunshine is so dedicated to the Panthers that he voluntarily chose not to play in the NFL in 2018 (or at least that’s what I’m telling myself.) Final evaluation: Ain’t no Sunshine when he’s gone...Overall, props to Marty Hurney for letting each of these guys walk. It hurt to lose Norwell but the Panthers have too many holes on the roster to justify paying a guard in excess of $13 million per year. Hurney absolutely fleeced the Bills by getting a third and seventh round pick out of KB. Moving on from Derek Anderson gave us the Kyle Allen/Taylor Heinicke experience while Ed Dickson’s departure allowed Ian Thomas to really develop as a rookie. Overall, these moves led to healthy roster churn and fostered the development of younger players. Not bad Replica Christian McCaffrey Jersey , Marty.