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I agree with most of what you're saying. The trick is really finding guys that mesh well with the personality of the coaches and other players, along with like you said, the players having enough of their own inner drive to be successful. That "fire in your gut". One of the reasons I think Andy Reid is a fantastic coach is, he always seems to get the best out his players. Guys like Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt are massive talents with questionable character that could have destroyed a different team. Marvin Lewis used to be the guy that "rehabilitated" troubled players. It'll be interesting to see how Rhule and Fitterer build the team, because we know Rhule can squeeze extra out of his players, now the onus is on them to find guys to fit the system. I honestly think they're a good QB from being a playoff team as it stands, so I hope they draft someone or go all in for Watson. Stafford would be a disaster and keeping Bridgewater without any competition would cause a revolt from the fanbase, so I think everyone is on the same page lol

What sucks for Teddy is, he really did some good things especially earlier in the season. He hadn't played a full schedule since before his injury. Part of his issues were probably conditioning, which would explain why he got worse as the season went along and why he was at his worst at the end of games. I'm probably one of the biggest Bridgewater haters on this board. I'm on record many times saying I would have rather kept Kyle Allen for a minuscule salary over Bridgewater. But I have to say I would assume Teddy would be better next season with better endurance and conditioning. I'm fine keeping him if they draft a rookie QB to sit for half or a whole season.

There are NFL caliber players in every round. The variables for success are so wide ranging that sometimes a guy might have a wonderful career in one situation and be a bust somewhere else. Say Dwayne Haskins was drafted by the Steelers originally and got to spend a couple seasons on the bench on a well coached team. I have a feeling he doesn’t get cut in under 2 seasons.

Dodged a bullet

Teddy will start with a rookie on the bench

He gets sacked a lot and hasn't achieved much without Calvin Johnson

What if the new stadium is only for the soccer team

Baseball is where creepy dreams are born my dude

In the business and especially the software world, a “start up mentality” means long hours, being forced to party with your co-workers, low pay, drinking required, being decent at ping pong, and being a smug douche bag.

Enjoy seeing the different eras on the Huddle. A lot has changed since I joined in 2006. I used to be called ganja back then. Sweet username I retired after everyone assumed I was a pothead college kid (I was). Been waiting for dark mode for years and I love it.

Don't love getting Stafford. Never really saw him as a great QB. Better arm than Bridgewater and played well when he had Calvin Johnson but not much after that. It's Watson or rookie QB for me.

Awesome hire. Purely awesome. Even better because now there's a legit candidate to replace Joe Brady when he becomes a head coach.

Trade Bridgewater to the Colts for draft assets Trade said draft assets and more to the Texans for Watson Profit.

Is there a top rookie QB on the bench? 10 Is Bridgewater the only option? 1

Financially it’s the best way to get the deal done TBH

Deshaun to the Jets, he would be an idiot to accept that. Their skills players are garbage and that franchise destroys careers. Plus the Bills are a monster, the Dolphins are a solid team now, and the Patriots still have Belichick. Meanwhile the NFC South has the declining Falcons who have old skill players who suck and a terrible cap situation, the Saints are turning the team over to a failed Bucs QB or a gadget player, and the Bucs are a Brady retirement away from being a dumpster fire again. I’d rather be on the Panthers with DJ, Robby, and CMC. But hey, who knows what will happen.

I’m honestly more hopeful about any QB the Panthers draft because he most likely will not have to start his rookie season. The best QB’s had some time on the bench when they were rookies. Let’s just look at the QBs left in the playoffs. Josh Allen started mid rookie season. Brady didn’t start until his 2nd season, Mahomes sat for a season, and Rodgers spent 3 years on the bench. None of them started the first game their rookie season. With Bridgewater on the roster next season it’s the perfect time to draft a rookie. As soon as the rookie is ready, Bridgewater gets the boot.

Finally. Thx

Lol oh, THAT’s why the Panthers sucked. Right.

If NE keeps Cam I bet they sign Samuel. They might sign him even if they don’t keep Cam. Samuel is a classic Belichick guy. Plays all over the field.

I’m happy to hear that. Tepper is (probably) a massive f*cking asshole. You don’t make billions being a nice guy. A guy with as big a personality as Tepper needs a guy running his team that will tell him to leave them alone and let them work. They are football professionals and that’s why Tepper hired them. Tepper is a football fan, that owns a team. Plain and simple.

The amount he has played through college and his pro career is really high. He probably has as many touches as another RB who is 30. Not saying CMC isn’t still a great player but he will never achieve the numbers he put up in 2019 again. He wouldn’t stay healthy for another season with that kind of usage, few players would. History has shown us that time and a lot of touches aren’t kind of RBs. If there’s a chance to trade him for Watson, I do it without hesitation.

CMC’s best days are clearly behind him. Running backs never sustain the kind of play he achieved in 2019. He’s still a great player, but he’s definitely on the slow decline. Mike Davis and a running back by committee approach would be a good thing. But if they can find a way to keep CMC AND get Watson....look out! The irony if the Panthers trade CMC for Watson when they could have just drafted him then lol.

The cost is probably going to be too high. Texans are obviously going to want a kings ransom.

Panthers are in the NFC. Texans may be more willing to trade him out of the conference than to an AFC team.