But who knows. I’m not sure how prideful Beason is, so he might just have issues with not being able to play his natural position. Can’t move Keek from there now, thought. Keek is too good.

Don’t get it twisted though. When fully healthy, Beason was a top 5 MLB.

Either way, the improvement on defense has been a very welcome surprise. If the offense can rebound next year to be more in line with last year’s production, and the defense stays or improves, then they might have something. Of course, this was said about the team this year, and that didn’t pan out.

Both Beason and Kuechly are good players. I don’t see Beason staying with the Panthers though after this year. I’m not sure what the cap hit would be, but there has to be a lot of cuts made for cap reasons.

DeAngelo Williams, Jon Beason, Jordan Gross, Ryan K. could all have to either re-structure or risk getting cut or traded. They all are owed a ton of money over the next couple years and there’s just no way the team can make the needed additions without doing something with these guys.

Also be on the lookout for the Panthers to try and tie up Greg Hardy in a long term contract. He’s having a break out season. It’s been one we’ve all be waiting for. Dude is a beast that brings some attitude to that entire team.