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Which is what I and others suggested from the beginning. It is OK to appreciate what the kid has done, at least in my world.

Well perhaps Scot's word "silly" would have been more apropos. You can try and put words in people's mouths and thoughts in their heads all you like, but bottom line is that I didn't put him in that conversation, but you did put him in the Allen and Heinicke conversation which based upon play is not justifiable.

Frank, you make some good comments, but this one is dumb. Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, and even our very own Jake Delhomme (though less accomplished than the other two) are instances of guys "coming out of nowhere" and succeeding. Now I'm not saying that Purdy is in that conversation, because his body of work is just starting, but he is off to a good start.

Purdy is pretty remarkable. I'm not going to downplay or "penalize" his play for being in a good situation. The kid has largely solid mechanics, protects the football, goes through his reads, is savvy, and largely makes good decisions. That's what you want from any QB. The only thing I am really skeptical about is his arm strength. Purdy has been developed and is still developing. And, he's willing to learn and improve himself. That's pretty evident from his really minute body of work, but it's a process, and he's aware of that. Here is just an example. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/.amp/nfl/2022/12/09/how-brock-purdy-was-built-from-undraftable-to-49ers-starter-daily-cover I realize that he's in a great situation, but so what. He's doing what he's supposed to be doing, and I like him.

And just think if we had had an even better coach than Wilks. Like a Harbaugh from the very beginning.

You see, I have a problem with that. We were never as bad as the beginning of the season suggested. I'm not saying we were world beaters, but Rhule and some of his cohorts just weren't putting players in the best position to succeed. I think that it's pretty obvious by looking at the turnaround. I also fully believe that we would have probably have at least two or three more wins if Wilks had been the coach at the beginning of the year as opposed to Rhule. Things could have been so different if Rhule hadn't driven is into a ditch. Perceptions would have been a lot different as well.

You damn right! I'm not holding my breath though.

I mean, why pass when you can run? We just need to be able to pass when necessary. I wouldn't bet money on us.

Exactly what I thought.

Yeah, no matter if we like it or not, it's trending a certain way. I'm still highly skeptical of the way the offense is being run. Personally, I can't help but feel that ultimately we'll end up in a similar place within three years if Wilks is chosen, but I'll hope that I'm wrong and hope for the best.

Moore has never been this great deep ball pass catcher. I'm too lazy to look it up, but I'd bet that a preponderance of his catches throughout his career have been in the first and second level. He makes most of his lunch money with YAC. Not that he can't catch it deep, but he's proven to be a YAC monster. As for QB play, We've all seen this season. It has been disjointed with bad QB play. The offense has suffered, including D.J. But some of that is on D.J. too. Some of it's because of the lack of a consistent threat across from him as well. We've been in what seems like a continual state of flux this season, without a real identity, and without necesarily settled roles which has had detrimental effects on player development and growth. But, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't be prioritizing the run in favor of throwing it all over the yard. In today's game, we passed it when we had to, and still got a victory. It's hard for me to argue that it's an indication that the coaches don't know the players' strengths.

I guess I'll take that as a "no."

He has produced at a decent level. I've said that the Panthers are playing to his strengths, and that's what they should be doing. It's not what I say, it's really what others have said. I had questions about why the Jags traded him, and why we weren't using him on the outside, so I did research. It all became crystal clear after that.

The Panthers should be playing to the strengths of all their players, and I believe that we're actually doing that now that Rhule is gone. We've been a run-first team as long as I can remember.

Did he have any sacks today, I was at a function and couldn't watch as closely as I generally do.

I'm not saying don't keep him; what I am saying is that you have to know who he is and his limitations. The Panthers are trying to play to his strengths, and that's exactly what they should be doing.

He dropped a lot too. He's really not an outside receiver.

Tracking a ball is really something that you have or you don't. Could he learn it? Perhaps in theory, but not in a practical sense. He's a pro now, and really should've already learned it. It limits him. When it comes to between him and someone else who is more complete, he'll likely always be the odd man out.

No, it's not. It's one of the reasons why the Jags had a hard time trying to figure out how to use him. It's really why they let him go. It's something that has followed him even while he was in college. All you have to do is Google it and/or look at his draft profiles.

I don't. He can't track the ball, which is why so many of his passes are near the LOS. He can't do one of the most important things that a receiver is required to do.

I mean, yeah...we have him under contract for another year. After that, I'd bring him back at market value depending upon the makeup of the WR corps.

I mean, that was the price, Krovvy. Everyone who wanted him, including many here, knew there was a price to pay. I'd have rather had the bigger, stronger, more athletic, more accurate, and more achieved in Fields, and I honestly thought we were going to take him until Jaycee's name was called.

I don't have time to read at the moment, but just in general I think it's too soon to make any definitive judgment. But, I also think that coaches are generally susceptible to the notion that higher draft picks are better simply because they're higher--and hyped. It's another lesson about being patient.

I mean, I've heard the saying (in so many words) that "Backup QB in the NFL is the best job in sports." I'm not gonna hate on him for making his bag, but I'm not going to fret over him bombing out as a QB either. He's doing OK for himself financially. He seems pretty centered and mature as well, so I suspect he'll be good if he has a resurgence as a legit starter, finds a home as a longstanding backup, or washes out of the league.

I meant to say "while the iron is hot," but y'all get my drift.