Carolina, Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will look at one team per day with our quick-hitting Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid, where we check out the overall mood of each team's offense and let you know the players we are in on (because they are great values at the cost it takes to acquire them) and who we're out on (because they are too expensive and won't give you a good return on that investment).

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Quick Hits

Want a brief overview? Here it is:

• General Vibes - Neutral
• We're In On at Cost - Miles Sanders
• We're Out On at Cost - Jonathan Mingo and Adam Thielen

Want a longer breakdown of how it's going in Carolina? Read on.

Panthers, Team Vibes

• Good - 2
• Neutral - 9
• Bad - 2

Staffers with Good Vibes

• Jason Wood: Frank Reich is a proven commodity, and they've secured their new franchise quarterback.
• Jeff Tefertiller: Reich and Young are a sizable upgrade.

Staffers with Neutral Vibes

• Dave Kluge: It's been talked about ad nauseam, but Bryce Young's size is definitely worrisome.
• Chad Parsons: With a rookie quarterback and meh weapons overall, expect a good defense but a middle-of-the-road offense at best.
• Jeff Haseley: This team is trending in the right direction with an improved coaching staff and developing offensive pieces. The team has 4-5 years to build their roster on Bryce Young's rookie contract.
• Christian Williams: There are questions about the offense's upside with a mediocre assortment of weapons, but Bryce Young offers reason for hope.
• Daniel Harms: There’s new talent and a proven coaching staff in Carolina, but tons to sort out.
• Phil Alexander: Bryce Young can play, but the Panthers may find themselves scraping his slight frame off the field on any given snap. The prospect of an Andy Dalton-led offense keeps the good vibes in check.
• Nick Whalen: Bryce Young and the new staff provide hope. However, they've lost Christian McCaffrey and DJ Moore but replaced them with Miles Sanders and Adam Thielen.
• Andy Hicks: Everyone is new here, so expect cohesion to develop rather than being ready in week one.
• Ben Cummins: Bryce Young is going to be one of the top storylines of the 2023 season. His command of the offense will be a sight to see.

Staffers with Bad Vibes

• Jeff Bell: A rookie quarterback on a team lacking identity at the skill positions with a brand new coaching staff.
• Ryan Weisse: Things could turn around quickly, but with a new coach, rookie quarterback, and not much firepower on offense, it's unlikely to be a good year.