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And this is all Anderson's fault? Neither the OC or the QB has anything to do with that right? Let me inform you that in 2020, Robbie was one of the top receivers in the league in yards after contact (actually leading the league at one point in the receiver category).

You do realize that catch percentage and drops isn't the same thing...? I guess not.

His career body of work does not support your claim at all.

I think that you and Scot are missing the biggest problem: third down efficiency. If we can be more consistent on third downs, our D would be amazing.

I had my wife with her macroeconomics degree explain it to me. Basically rich owners can pay cash over the cap this year, and only be on the hook for the remaining balance (prorated from year to year of course) if the team separates from the player before the end of the contract. If you keep said player(s), you can keep kicking the can down the road infinitely (and that doesn't take into account other ways to play around with the cap as long as both parties agree...e.g. performance bonuses). The richest owners can keep kicking the can(s) down the road forever as long as they're willing to deal in cash over cap which is basically manipulation over/around the cap.

He started shaky with the Darnold fiasco downgrading his overall performance, but he's been good other than that, and on fire this year. You have to view him juxtaposed against the shadow of Rhule. That's always going to give us a lack of true clarity.

That would be Pepsi Mango.

You forgot Ric Flair.

Cam has already said that he'd be willing to take a backup role. He just wants to sign with a contender. The time for him as QB1 looks to have passed. That's unfortunate, but real. All that we can fantasize about now is him subbing for an injured teammate and having a Nick Foles-like journey to the Superbowl and victory.

We don't need BB to tell what type of QB that Corral can become. If anything that's going to be more on Ryan and McAdoo, and of course Corral. I think there's merit in sitting, but also in taking your lumps and playing. I believe that you have to take these things on a case by case basis and let a young man's development determine when he's ready to play.

Well that should go without saying. What jabroni would think that they should have input on football decisions...? Don't answer that!

Assuming he isn't an adult, then enjoy it. Time is fleeting. My son is 24 and basically just talks about the Panthers to rib me. I think if they start winning, he'll actually have more than an interest than just to emphasize to me how they did this wrong and how they did that wrong.

By the way, "we" have money and determine how to spend it too.

Not judging at all, just remarking how miserable most of you seem because you don't like Rhule or Tepper or... You? You seem to be rolling with the punches and keeping it all in perspective.

Pep was a freak of nature. I don't think Panthers fans really appreciated that fact.

My son will probably be texting me this at some point. I raised him as a Panthers fan, but he talks sh¡t about the team to me as if he wasn't, and then watches the games with me (until we absolutely start sucking), and says things like, "See, I told you, y'all Panthers fans are delusional... [blah blah blah]"

LOL I was thinking, "What a mostly miserable lot", but these mofos are probably living pretty well if they can waste that amount of money. Now be a generous PSL owner and get me a beer. I'll appreciate it, come what may (Rhule, Darnold and all).

It's expensive to live, particularly in Cali, and even more so when you're trying to provide avenues for your kid to get to the NFL. But, who knows...

I don't think it's because he's a Rhule guy, I think it's because he's been good depth. I don't know what people expect. I haven't heard his name called for anything bad, but have seen him impact a few plays.

All the QBs have a lot to learn, but Corral has extra learning to do because he's transitioning from college to the pros. There is a lot to learn by everyone. They'll keep adding more and more to everyone's plate on a gradual basis, look at what players do well and devise an offense around that. He likes the TE room from top to bottom and plans to get them involved in a variety of ways from blocking to catching and maybe even running, sounds like. TMJ, as all the receivers, are learning plays. There are no set starters per se (no number 3 guy anyway). He wants to see how they will complement each other as a unit. Guys are paid to play, but there are ways that we can manage CMC's workload (whatever all that means). McAdoo sounds very much like he believes in letting players and their skill sets determine the playbook and how we go about attacking defenses. This is kinda his presser in a nutshell.

I agree, but LG was just musing and licking his chops over imaginative possibilities. Mayfield demanding more money would make for a helluva soap opera.

The most interesting part to me was his seemingly nonchalant attitude about his particular offensive scheme. I know that some won't, but I like what I'm hearing. It sounds to me that he's going to let the players and their individual strengths decide what type of plays he devises. I can see someone either seeing him as a genius or a dumbass based on his approach. I can't wait to see what he comes up with.

I mean, I understand what you're saying, but I think there are layers to this which everyone is aware of, and as such I don't necessarily buy into the opinion that he'd be torpedoing his future by playing hardball with the Browns. Sure, I don't think Mayfield is all that, but I do recognize that I could be wrong and that he has enough questions around his career that someone may still want to take a chance on him. That being said, if someone really believes that Baker has untapped franchise-level talent---value, then he's going to get another shot, regardless of what goes on with the Browns.