DaveThePanther2008

Those that I have seen may have one or two active topics and only one or two post that day. It's amazing how we can have 10 or more post active any time of the year.

I've waited to post this for a while now. I didn't want to interfere with the Draft. Since we have a couple of weeks until OTAs I thought I would post this. I have been a member of this forum for a long time, early 2005 I think. I originally was Davethepanther before they rebooted this forum and I had to add the year 2008. What I love about this forum is that no matter what time of year it is, we have content to discuss. I don't know how many of you have visited other NFL team forums but IMO none of them come close to the Huddle. I have been to some other teams forums, NOT ALL, but enough to see that we have more active topics that most forums. We have lost so many great posters but have also added many. Conversations have changed a bit and less conversation and more I'm right and you're wrong. However, in the end we still are better than most forums I have visited and honestly it isn't close. Just remember that none of us are experts. Some think so but in the end we are all just fans. At times things get heated but when you make your post remember it is just an opinion, you're not right nor are you wrong. It's just an opinion. That said, I am making this post to remind you that you are a part of one of the best sports forums on the Net. We all should be grateful that we have a place that we can come to anytime of the year and talk Carolina Panther football.

Same here. It's frustrating to see veterans that are on the downslope get more reps than the young guys. IMO he should have given Ransom more PT. He seems to be a playmaker and I just didn't see much of him last year. The only way you are going to improve is to get PT. His lack of faith in a rookie is irritating.

We all know that he fell because of where he played and only one year of experience, but I think he's a sleeper and if he can take good coaching he might surprise us. The only thing that will hold him back is EVERO. Evero is not much on playing rookies. He's going to have to play Hunter but after that I would not be surprised if we don't see many of our defensive rookies play.

You're correct but the lack of a run game isn't completely on Young. Granted he needs to complete passes to open up the run game but if our O-Line isn't operating like they should than he's to fault?

I get what you are saying but this team is built around the run game. He's not going to lead the league in any passing category. I think if he protects the ball and doesn't put us behind in games like he did against Jacksonville and Arizona we'll be alright. I'm not a huge fan of his but I give him a bit more credit than you do. He's shown he can win close games, and winning is the goal whether by one point or 14 points.

Bold prediction. What happens if he does well? Outside of a Top 10 TE we have pretty much every weapon he needs. I know you aren't a fan of his. We will also have a much-improved defense that will keep us in games.

Well I just read another article that said our draft was a B and the worst pick was Brazzell. If he was our worst pick than we should have had a A+++ IMO.

I remember a time when several members were "Suck for Young". Might be hard to believe but there were several members. I'm not sure Manning is up to the Hype of his name. Seems he has struggled a bit a Texas now and then.

We have a brutal schedule and as they say Any Given Sunday. I do believe everything hangs on BY. He will have plenty of weapons and needs to continue to improve. If he falters than I would hope for a top 5 pick and move on with one of the good QBs coming out in 2027. I am an optimistic person, so I am looking forward to a good season.

Two things. Icky will probably not be ready by the time we reach the trade deadline and we are awful thin at Tackle. Trading a good player at the deadline would be dangerous. UNLESS we absolutely suck and then we're probably talking regime change.

You may not like all his takes but I read and respect all his posts.

Starting at 1:55 in this video is Kuwatch. He looked skinny on his reel but damn this guy is buff. Looks like a linebacker. I am even more stoked about him now. Though he's a draft pick I believe he's going to surprise us.

Would have liked to see more Offensive linemen. Only a T and G.

I gotta ask. How is it that all the draft analyzers that have him listed as a top 15 pick miss this "Gimmick" style of play? Your take sounds personal. Maybe you hate Georgia Football so bad you're blind to facts. Just tell me how all of them missed this insightful take.

I hate these trackers online. They are only showing us with 3 UDFAs. King, Guilbreau, Cam Miller

They explained this as there was a huge drop off in DT after Hunter. Going up 2 spots without losing much draft capital was a smart move. They wanted him and were concern the pick before them, NYJ I believe, were considering him.

Plus two UDFA we're down to 6 more UDFAs?

Going to update my post because I thought we were done after round 5. Freeling - A highly rated OT that gives us several options going forward, especially with Icky and Moton. Not sexy but great pick, IMO Hunter - A violent man. You put him with DB and Scourton and our recent FA. Our front seven looks pretty damn good. Brazzell - A big WR with ungodly speed. Gives DC and Young options at WR and a deep WR Room Lee - CB that can help our back end. We'll see where he end up. Hecht - 2nd rated Center in the draft and we got him in round 5. Can't argue with the pick. Our OL depth was very thin. He'll help Wheatly - fills a need at Safety. How can you be upset. Kuwatch - This is a Dan Morgan pick. The guy has elite speed. Rated 387 but mostly because he only had one year of experience. Love this pick Overall, Dan Morgan picked Dan Morgan type of players. I know there are going to be several arm chair GMs that will nitpick this draft but IMO it is another solid draft class.

He can easily compete with Grier and Pickett for backup QB?

OK here we go. The draft is officially over. GO PANTHERS Bring me them gems.

It will be interesting to see what Luke has to say about this kid. Luke is from Ohio and may have some insight on him. I know he's not a part of our scouting team, but he has made his opinions known about certain players before. AKA Rodriguez

And you know the rule. It don't matter what pick you were. You come in and compete and take the spot. His speed makes him an exciting player to watch.

Hopefully, we busted a couple of teams late picks and UDFA dream. I usually wait for the UDFA picks to come in but this is the player I want to see in the upcoming OTAs and minicamps.

-11 better than any other team. I'm sure the draft experts will have something negative to say about our picks. They always do.