Requiem For A Championship - Carolina Panthers [Madden 11]

[Downgoesfrazier]

REQUIEM FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP
CAROLINA PANTHERS FRANCHISE

Game: Madden 11 [PS3]
Difficulty: Custom Sliders
Quarter Length: 15 Mins.
Clock Acc.: 25 Secs.
Team: Carolina Panthers

Notes:

- I will be controlling all 32 teams to add entertainment value to this franchise. It will also help from the CPU letting Manning, Brady or other big names go.

- Simming 2010 (since it's over) and starting in 2011.

- I will draft Round One for all teams, so the CPU doesn't make stupid picks to ruin themselves.

- I am going to play all 16 games. I do not like simming my games (besides pre-season) as I want to feel like I did what I could to help my team and I want to be accountable for every yard earned or lost.

- I will not try to make dumb trades for my gain or the CPUs loss. Everything will be as close to realistic as I can try to keep it.

- In the off-season, I can only sign one 90-99 player every 2 years, one 80-90 player per year, two 70-80 players per year and the rest is unlimited. Only 5 free agent acquisitions per year, however.

- Any other rules I think of I will add here.

- I have my own story to start the franchise out, so stay tuned.

[Downgoesfrazier]

CAROLINA -- The Carolina Panthers have a new owner. It's Carolina and Chicago basketball legend Michael Jordan.

"Huh?"

That's what a lot of Panthers fans thought on the live message boards as the press conference aired on ESPN.com.

They wanted new ownership, but is Michael Jordan fit for the job of restoring a football franchise? Sure, he is one of the greatest athletes in history, but is he a football fan?

"I've loved football all my life. It hasn't been out in the news, exactly, since I made my living playing in the NBA and my stint in the minor leagues, but I've always been a football fan. When I was growing up in North Carolina we didn't have a team, then we got one in the '90's so I had something to cheer for football wise, and I cared" Jordan said.

"The Super Bowl loss to New England still breaks my heart. We got so close. But there's been enough losing for this franchise, city, and it's fans. I've taken ownership of this team and the path to winning starts today. It starts right here, in this room. We're going to get our guys together and go over every piece of this franchise to see how we want to move forward. Change is coming, thank you" he finished.

[Downgoesfrazier]

2010 Season In Review
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Carolina Panthers Record: 1-15
NFL MVP: Tom Brady
Super Bowl: Packers def. Steelers

[Downgoesfrazier]

2011 Off-Season Review
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NFL:

Black Monday:
- Tom Cable, Oakland.
- Eric Mangini, Cleveland.
- Josh McDaniels, Denver.
- John Fox, Carolina.
- Mike Singletary, San Francisco.
- Jeff Fisher, Tennessee.
- Brad Childress, Minnesota.
- Wade Phillips, Dallas.

Notable Retirements:
- Terrell Owens, WR - SF, PHI, DAL, CIN
- Mike Vrabel, OLB - NE, KC
- Ricky Williams, RB - NO, MIA
- Jason Taylor, OLB - MIA, WAS, NYJ
- Donald Driver, WR - GB
- Fred Taylor, RB - JAX, NE
- Derrick Mason, WR - TEN, BAL
- Brett Favre, QB - ATL, GB, NYJ, MIN

Notable Free Agents:
- Nnamdi Asomugha, CB - New England
- Pierre Garcon, WR - Carolina
- Alex Smith, QB - Minnesota
- Reggie Bush, HB - Free Agent [Did Not Sign]
- TJ Houshmandzadeh, WR - Free Agent [Did Not Sign]
- Tanard Jackson, FS - Washington

PANTHERS:

Panthers Hire:
- Steve Crosby, Special Teams.
- Mike Singletary, Defense.
- Brian Daboll, Offense.
- Josh McDaniels, Head Coach.

Re-signings:
- Ryan Kalil, C - 6yrs/$40.68M
- Charles Johnson, LE - 6yrs/$55.92M
- Richard Marshall, CB - 5yrs/$49.25M
- Geoff Schwartz, RG - 4yrs/$26.55M
- Dan Connor, MLB - 3yrs/$10.71M
- Nic Harris, MLB - 1yr/$1.24M
- Gary Williams, RT - 4yrs/$8.8M
- Chris Morris, C - 2yrs/$4.42M
- Ed Johnson, DT - 3yrs/$13.35M
- Derek Landri, DT - 4yrs/$25M
- Thomas Davis, ROLB - 6yrs/$37.75M
- Charles Godfrey, SS - 2yrs/$11.78M
- DeAngelo Williams, HB - 6yrs/$35.75M
- James Anderson, ROLB - 3yrs/$10.71M

Notable "Let-go's":
- Matt Moore, QB

Free-Agency:
- Pierre Garcon, WR - 5yrs/$36.35M
- Jon Kitna, QB - 1yr/$2.99M

[bobthenailer]

That's a great name. I hope Clausen doesn't end up getting his arm sawed off and McDaniels stays away from the pills. I'll stay tuned.

[CTP]

im a big Panther fan so im def following

[Downgoesfrazier]

Thanks guys, just updated my last post with the notable Free Agent signings. Draft is up next!

[Downgoesfrazier]

Roger Goodell:
"Welcome football fans, to the 2011 NFL Draft.

The Carolina Panthers are now on the clock."

[6 minutes later]

Rich Eisen:
"It's been an awfully long time, as usually these first overall picks are chosen pretty quickly. What do you think is going on, Mooch?"

Steve Marriucci:
"Well, Rich, that war room is a tense place to be. And when you're putting your entire organization basically into this first pick, you want to be sure about what you're taking. Do you want the franchise quarterback? Well, you better make sure that's what the player is goi-."

Rich Eisen:
"Sorry, Steve, but here comes Commissioner Goodell."

Roger Goodell:
"There has been a trade.

The Carolina Panthers have traded the first overall pick in the 2011 draft to the Washington Redskins.

The Redskins are now on the clock."

[Trade: CAR 1st overall pick, for WAS 1st, 2nd, 5th round picks]

[Around 30 seconds passes by]

Roger Goodell:
"With the first pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Washington Redskins select Cam Newton. Quarterback, Auburn."

[Radio City Music Hall is flooded with boos]

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Draft Picks 2-9:
2 - Denver Broncos - Da'Quan Bowers, DE
3 - Buffalo Bills - Nick Fairley, DT
4 - Cinncinati Bengals - Marcell Dareus, DE
5 - Arizona Cardinals - Von Miller, DE
6 - Cleveland Browns - AJ Green, WR
7 - San Francisco 49ers - Patrick Peterson, CB
8 - Tennessee Titans - Robert Quinn, DE
9 - Dallas Cowboys - Anthony Castonzo, OT

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Roger Goodell:
"With the 10th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select Blaine Gabbert. Quarterback, Missouri."

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Draft Picks 11-32:
11 - Houston Texans - Prince Amukamara, CB
12 - Minnesota Vikings - Jake Locker, QB
13 - Detroit Lions - Gabe Carimi, OT
14 - St. Louis Rams - Julio Jones, WR
15 - Miami Dolphins - Mark Ingram, HB
TRADE: JAX 1st Round (16th) Pick to DEN for QB Tim Tebow + 2nd Round (2nd) Pick
16 - Denver Broncos - Cameron Heyward, DE
17 - New England Patriots - Shane Vereen, HB
18 - San Diego Chargers - Nate Solder, OT
19 - New York Giants - Mike Pouncey, OT
20 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Ryan Kerrigan, DE
21 - Indianapolis Colts - Cory Liuget, DT
22 - Kansas City Chiefs - Aldon Smith, ROLB
23 - Philidelphia Eagles - James Carpenter, OT
24 - New Orleans Saints - Akeem Ayers, OLb
25 - Seattle Seahawks - Ryan Mallett, QB
TRADE: SEA QB Ryan Mallett for MIN QB Jake Locker
26 - Baltimore Ravens - Chimdi Chekwa, CB
27 - Atlanta Falcons - Kyle Rudolph, TE
28 - New England Patriots - Cameron Jordan, DE
29 - Chicago Bears - DeMarcus Love, OT
30 - New York Jets - Ahmad Black, SS
31 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Cory Brandon, OT
32 - Green Bay Packers - Spencer Paysinger, OLB

Rest of Panthers Picks:
Round 2: DeMarco Murray, RB
TRADE: CAR WR Steve Smith to TEN for Round 2 (Pick 8)
Round 2: Jared Crick, DT
TRADE: CAR Round 2 (Pick 10) to NO for TE Jeremy Shockey
Round 3: Kai Forbath, K
Round 4: Steven Sylvester, OLB
Round 5: Marcus Cannon, OT
Round 5: Tola Moala, OLB
Round 6: Wes Bryum, K
Round 7: Allen Reisner, TE