Devin's blog #1 Carolina Panthers status from a Panther fan

Well here it is, my first blog entry and what do I want to talk about? Well one of my favorite teams, the Carolina Panthers. It is have been 3 weeks since Cam Newton, the number 1 pick in the 2011 NFL draft started for the Panthers and what success he is having. Besides having 2 400+ yards game, this week he and the Panthers got their first win, against who else? well my other favorite team the Jacksonville Jaguars. It is an odd coincidence for sure. The Panthers are changing for sure as a team, going from a more run first orientated style to a more pass aggressive style of play. I do like this change, but with a slow start to the running game, this for sure needs to improve for the Panthers to continue winning. Now there are people who are already saying the Panthers overpaid for running back DeAngelo Williams because of the low numbers, but I think keeping Williams was a smart thing, this keeps a sold, good running back for many years, and gives depth to the team. This goes well with one of the best moves of the off season for the Panthers in getting Tight End Greg Olsen from the Bears. The Panthers might not get many wins this year, but one thing is for sure, this team is giving Panther fans hope for the future. The team will get better for sure as Cam Newton is already starting to develop into a solid, pocket passing QB threat that many "experts" were saying he couldn't be. Yes he will make mistakes, but hey he is a rookie and a rookie that didn't have training camp because of the lock out. People look at me strange because I was born and raised in Wisconsin and am not a Packer fan, I don't hate the Packers, I just like my two teams since they came to the league in 1995. One this is for sure, both Panther and Packers fans will be on the same side as the Panthers take on the Bears this Sunday.