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OMG, what a dumbfug Rhule is!

Yeah, it's practice, but I remember all the dumb mofos calling for us to axe Robbie. If he can stay healthy (which he basically always has), this will be Robbie's most effective year yet. Mark it down!

Hell, I don't want older vets. I'd bet that the younger ones will provide a much better value.

Honestly, he needs to go. It'd be better for him. I was surprised when he ended up there in the first place. I can't say Johnson is a certified beast yet, but he surely looked like one when he had the start. For real, if I were Hunt, I'd be trying to head to the Rams, Bucs, Chargers or Dolphins. Maybe the Eagles.

I respect that. Don't tell anybody, but I may have taken a swig of that Baker Kool-Aid. Don't get me wrong, I don't think he's Football Jesus incarnate or anything (that would be MC9 ), and his body of work suddenly doesn't justify thinking with any type of surety or clarity that he's the Panthers' savior as some have been intimating, but I like his fight during this "competition." He appears motivated. If he can't consistently bring his best this season, he'll never do it! We already know that he can't show well with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder; hopefully he can show a little better with that big ol' chip on his shoulder. This is his time to show it, or blow it, and deep down, he has to know it.

I'll take "Incomplete" with what Fitterer has done with the draft and acquisitions he made this offseason.

You realize that he is highly ranked and thought of by NFL circles, simply for his work as GM here, and that's despite the Darnold extension (but, admittedly, maybe skewed by his drafting)?

I agree with you there, but I'd call it a WTH-moment (like including a 2nd round pick for Darnold) as opposed to a WTF-moment (like extending Darnold). It's Darnold-esque for sure. I hope the kid's hands suddenly soften up and his route running heats up.

You don't think he has it in him? Just asking. I know you wouldn't bet the house on it.

Their RB room is as crowded as it is.

He's never been that special. He can block a little bit now though, but nothing Band-Aids can't do.

This guy. LOL

I mean, I'd take JPP or Griffen, but talking about possibly expensive Band-Aids. I could be wrong, but I don't think you'd get the best return on your investment with those guys. I think that the younger guys would be a better investment in the short and long term.

2-4? 5-7 is our floor. Hell, all we have to do is split with Atlanta and New Orleans to get to 2. The Giants, Lions and Seahawks should provide another 3. And if Baker is worth a damn, he should be able to find 4 more wins somewhere. And, honestly, we should be able to beat the Falcons twice (and maybe the Saints).

We have been looking to bolster the line, now we just need to make it happen. We weren't deep to begin with. It kinda seems funny to be talking like Haynes is a key player and his potential loss is big, but he's simply productive when on the field. We need to make sure there's a next man up that can actually contribute if not replace him. I'd be looking at three guys: -Takk McKinley (only 26, and maybe the most likely to fill a Haynes role) -Trey Flowers (might cost the most, but probably doesn't deserve it) -Carl Nassib (29, like Flowers, and should be the cheaper option) Thoughts!

Both Cam and Ryan went to the Super Bowl. They didn't get it done. You can argue coaching was the main reason why if you want, but in my opinion, it was more about other things, including QB play, personnel, and bad calls (in our case). As for Stafford, his lack of success was more about personnel than anything else. He played with suspect RBs and maybe even suspect receivers for the lion's share of his time in Motown. Now I'm not saying that coaching doesn't play a part in success, but a lack of quality personnel will kill any team and stymie the QB to a degree. But I think we have enough here for a veteran QB that's worth his salt to get us over .500 in my opinion. I guess, what I'm saying is that true franchise QBs don't let coaches stop them from elevating the team (unless they're Aaron Rodgers coached by Matt LeFleur in the NFC championship). If the team is good, they'll put them in contention (provided the QB has the practical playing experience to do so). If a team is poo, then even a franchise QB will still look like lipstick on a pig. I don't think we're a pig.

How can Rhule do that if Mayfield is all that and a bag of chips? I haven't seen a coach who can take a veteran QB who is worth a damn and make them losers. If Baker can play at a high level, he will play at a high level despite a bad coach. We're not talking an inexperienced rookie QB who has been messed up here. Now, of course, if you don't think Baker is all that, and just some middling to mediocre QB who is suspect to turn the ball over, then I could see your pessimism, but Rhule won't be the reason for that either. If Baker can play, he'll play! No excuses!

Just roll the dice. You know you want to. Unless you really believe that CMC is going to be on ice for the better part of the next three seasons, you gotta trade for him.

To be fair, Rhule has already said similar things in his interviews. Hearing it on the D-L from other sources has merit because you bypass the coach-speak.

Yeah, but are you hearing it from an insider, or are you just trying to strum up some clicks?

I'm a fan of Tepper (I'm not not a fan). Rhule? He's got to start winning and field a team where guys that deserve to play are playing, and guys that don't are benched (before it's just a necessity due to injuries). Rhule must coach appropriately as well. If I get the sense that he's just going through the motions, or is unable to adapt, I will lead the "firing squad" myself. This is year three. No excuses!

We'll know more about the competition by Monday. Just generally, I get the feel that Baker is fighting for it, and Sam is just going through his motions. This might just be their natural demeanor. That being the case, the competition might just be over. It's not over 'til the fat man--err, maybe not-so-fat-man--calls it though.

Yeah, I'm staying away from the Kool-Aid at least until October.