The morning guys over at WFNZ got me thinking — and we all know how dangerous that can be.

Who is absolutely, positively gone from next year’s roster if you were in command? (David Carr is a given and we assume Mike Rucker is retiring, choose again.)

For me, Dan Morgan, DeShaun Foster, Keary Colbert — all surely gone. Next, the position numbers game. If Richard Marshall is starting at CB — is there any doubt? — then either Chris Gamble or Ken Lucas goes. Can’t pay both good money for so-so play. Same deal along the OL. Either Mike Wahle or Justin Hartwig goes. And DT — either Maake Kemoeatu or Kris Jenkins goes, although I bet Jenk is already out the door in Panther-land because he actually spoke up and made news last year. Look for him in a Redskin or Raven jersey next year.

Should be a real interesting next couple of weeks. Everyone keeps saying the Panthers will not make that many changes. I think that is wrong.