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DB was actually #3 in the fan vote, for all those hating the fan vote. He got dropped because of player and coach voting.

Payton Wilson. Won the Butkus and the Bednarik. Probably a 1st rounder if not for the medicals, but we didn't want to roll the dice I guess.

He's a great backup...which is hopefully where he'll be in 2026. Unfortunately, I think the staff sees more in him than everyone else. Hope I'm wrong and Morgan upgrades the position, but he seems like an Evero guy despite the fact better LBs were on the board including Dan Morgan's clone.

Found our answer on 4th and 1

After Week 2 I was ready to pack it in again. Shoutout to the players and staff for turning this year into something positive. This is how we grow out of the bullshit culture that's been here since Tepper came in.

This season only ends one way... We win this Sunday. Bryce is decent. We take back 1st place... Only to then get our brakes blown off in the last two weeks.

This is something I've never understood with most teams. The Ravens, 49ers, etc. for years used a FB, and did it well. I know there aren't many Kyle Juszcyks out there, but... When you have a tiny little QB and want to run the ball? I think a FB is worth a roster spot. Or, line up Tremble or Evans at FB. Or Derrick Brown for that matter. Let a massive human being use momentum to get a foot.

He hasn't earned it, but I think a Bryce deal would look similar to the one Baker signed last (3 years, $100 million). I'm sure his agent would balk at that, and some team may trick themselves into more...but that's the top end IMO. As for the OL, the draft is about to be REAL important for the big boys. Our backups have injury issues, and we're a year away from some decisions coming up on Lewis/Hunt/Moton as to whether to cut and save money or restructure. Wouldn't be mad seeing us draft a Center, OT, and OG in the first few rounds over the next 2 drafts.

BPA all the way; make strengths stronger. Would prefer a pass rusher/LB, but fill those holes somewhere else. In the draft, get the best player.

Twitter world with some reliable sources like Josh Norris

The 5th Year reportedly is being picked up. Which, they were going to do. Is Bryce the future? Still very doubtful if not an outright no. But the 5th year option won't break the bank, he's an expensive backup if nothing else if we find a guy. If/when he's playing here under the 5th year, he'll be paid as like the 22nd QB in the league. That's...fine.

Sadly I think the team views Wallace as the guy, and despite help from TD and Luke, he's barely taken a step. Need to upgrade the position in the worst way, and hope he can develop into a decent 2nd guy.

Yep, unless we're in a win and in situation in Week 18, I don't see any reason for Hunt to come back.

Said it before, but even if you have an average LT...you pay him and just deal with it because the downside is so much worse. If you have a good LT? You pay him Top 5 money, fans panic at first because of the number, but then a couple years later it's back to being a bargain. OL offseason - Extend Icky. Re-sign Cade. Draft a couple guys, preparing for the departures of Moton/Hunt/Lewis over the next couple of seasons due to age or cap.

I still don't think there's any chance we make it deep down, but pre-season all I wanted was to be in the "in the hunt" graphic this time of year. Successful year, and what many here (myself included) thought was still a very flawed roster, has a chance to have a winning season. It's still a flawed roster, and we dropped games we should've won, won games we should've lost, but for the first time in a long time I'm happy watching Panthers football in December. Whatta world.