Pro Bowl C Kalil predicts Panthers win Super Bowl

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Kalil believes the Carolina Panthers will win the Super Bowl this season — and he put his money where his mouth is to prove it.
The Panthers three-time Pro Bowl center took out a full page advertisement in the Charlotte Observer on Wednesday boldly declaring fans will be rewarded for their unwavering support with a "one hundred-percent, sterling silver victory — the Lombardi Trophy. And it reads: Carolina Panthers, Super Bowl XLVII champions."
That's a bold prediction, particularly for a team coming off a 6-10 season that hasn't won a playoff game since 2005.
But Kalil believes in his teammates.
In the 178-word letter to fans Kalil said something special is happening in Carolina.
"There is a sense of urgency, a winning attitude that I haven't seen before," Kalil wrote. "Fans will see it in the way that we play."
Kalil received support for his decision to go public with his prediction from his teammates, as well as coach Ron Rivera.
"If we don't have 53 guys with the same attitude walking in that building then we have to find 53 guys that do," Rivera said. "What he did is he put how he feels out there. And I think that's great."
Rivera didn't try to downplay Kalil's comments at all.
"I'm right behind him and I feel the same way," said Rivera, now in his second season with the Panthers. "In fact, I'm stepping out in front and saying the same thing. This is a group of men that if they understand and work hard and put it on themselves, who knows, the sky can be the limit."
Panthers linebacker Jon Beason said when he saw ad he snapped a picture on his phone and immediately put it out on Twitter.
"I loved what he did," Beason said.
Beason said the key this year will be to make big strides on defense, a unit that finished 27th in the league last season.
"Watching what took place last year, especially on the offensive side of the ball, I think we're really close," Beason said. "Defense we have to get guys healthy and I think we have more maturity out there this year, which will help us. I don't think we can do worse than last year on defense."
Defensive end Charles Johnson backed Kalil, too.
"I agree with him," Johnson said. "People don't say it publicly, but I agree with him. It's all good with me. We have the potential. We have everything we need to win it."
Rivera said he doesn't believe the advertisement puts a target on the Panthers chest.
"No, because everybody else believes the same thing," Rivera said. "(Kalil) just said it. If you ask all 32 teams, their attitude has to be that. You have to believe that. If you don't you won't work as hard as you should."
Beason said he welcomes the pressure.
"The pressure is great. I love pressure," Beason said. "A lot of times you are doing what you're doing and you get comfortable because you get into a routine. So when you get challenged for something, I like that. Pressure is an opportunity to do something great."
Rivera said he's been around bold predictions before.
When he was a linebacker with the Chicago Bears, Rivera remembers coach Mike Ditka making a similar comment to his players prior to training camp.
"Mike came in his first year and told everybody 'I have good news and bad news. The good news is we're going to the Super Bowl. The bad news is some of you aren't going,'" Rivera said.
Pro Bowl C Kalil predicts Panthers win Super Bowl - Yahoo! News

[pic] in cam we trust

iono about them being a SB contender, but if Cam can produce like last year or better and their D stays healthy I can def. see the Panthers in the playoffs

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You already know [pic]

for us the majority of the games last year were lost in the 4th quarter... it seems like an ongoing saga for the panthers.

Before the year is over cam newton will be a top 5 qb in the League

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Let it be a surprise Kalil...Let it be a surprise....


I like the confidence though...

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Seahawks gotta better chance nicca especially when we woop carolina[..] this year

Coach has spoken...[pic]

With no Marshawn Lynch?

















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The kittens wont even win the division, they'll compete with ATL for 2nd place in the South and possibly miss the Playoffs [pic]

You know lynch got them goonies [pic]

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"come at me !!"

[pic].....I'll wait till the season...the Aints won't do !! this year

I admit...I hope he suspend till week 6...so Carolina will miss playing him [pic]

I aint scared of that dude I hope he does play

Dont want no excuses when we walk out that stadium with a win [pic]

Cam is a beast no doubt...but your dine is young and cam still has to show he isn't gonna turn the ball over late. Sb [pic]