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Chuba averaged the same YPC as Miles Sanders. I'm sure there was an article by the NFL's Next Gen Stats that said Hubbard was the most efficient back in the league in 2022. https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/26/panthers-nfl-analytics-expert-panthers-most-underappreciated-chuba-hubbard/ https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2865693/chuba-hubbard/fantasy/ Hubbard also had a good grade from PFF. I guess you guys expect him to run through walls or something.

That's obvious, but certainly not a guarantee.

Corral has made progress, so...

You do know that I can quote an article about not only how EE, but also Tem Lukaba have said that YGM has made marked progress since when OTAs began? Either way, there's hardly any analysts talking about YGM (if any) because frankly it's not that important to them. We'll have to wait and see what the coaches decide, much more than that is just speculation and more akin to fan desires than anything else. Also, I'd add that saying YGM has an adjustment to make back in April is hardly some great analytical statement upon whether he can, much less whether he'll be good or bad at it.

Don't know who these numerous analysts are, outside Huddle analysts, that is.

Assumption is built into your response. Good football players will probably find a way to succeed in any defense as long as coaches give them the freedom to do so.

I hope you're right.

I don't really get why people like what they saw from Dalton. He was terrible. He threw a hospital ball that could've gotten Shi killed. He threw a short pass to Thomas before Ian could get his head around. He threw a short pass to Thomas well behind the line in a ton of traffic that he should've thrown into the ground. And the worst thing that he did was basically telegraph an INT by making an awful decision. He did Andy Dalton things, similar to what he's done the past few years and why he has become a bounced-around journeyman. He's too experienced to be playing this sub par.

Ouch! Simms will have to admit it though if he cares anything about his credibility.

Corral is certainly more mobile and appears to protect the ball better than Dalton. But he was so inaccurate last night that not even the DB had a chance to intercept the ball. He may just get the benefit of doubt. The coaches have the total picture. He "picked a bad day to have a bad day." That doesn't necessarily mean he's going to be canned or even deserves to be canned. He's still a Panther right now, so that's something.

I mean, I'm sure we didn't sign him with the expectation that he'd only play half the season. So there's going to be a lot of disappointment. That being said, we paid him like he'd only be available half the season. However, he was missed last night for sure.

I mean, at she skill positions on offense, I'd certainly like more than Young and Thielen being the only ones that came out totally healthy on offense. Mingo is largely unproven and needs to develop. I mean, I suppose that TMJ, Shenault and Chark don't have "major injuries." They have the kind that can linger or become a problem though. And at least one of them is certainly part of our star core. Two weeks and the regular season should "motivate" them to heal though. I'm going to include Boobie in that number as well.

Other than half the receiving corps being hurt...

I thought this was going to be about wobeT miT.

You mean on the PS? Luton has been cut.

Corral was pretty nonplussed when we drafted Young. His performance this preseason should tell him without a doubt that he's not ready. He should know that he's going to have to have to learn more and dig deeper to become proficient in this league. He should really welcome more time to improve because that's all he has really earned this preseason.

That's a mighty big crystal ball you have there.

That's fair. That's why I can't say he's getting cut with any surety. I was fairly certain that he would be the emergency QB until last night's performance, but that could still be the plan. Which is exactly what I was thinking. There certainly are guys that are more ready to play right now (like...nah, I'm not gonna say it), but the question is whether Corral's youth and potential will trump another possible backup's experience and ability to perform better at this moment.

No, he didn't make a good impression. On a scale of one to ten, he gets about a three. Four if I'm generous. Hell, three might be generous.

If the man is out of bounds, all it has to do is hit the man.

He had already established the catch. There was no bobble. The DB swatting the ball either caused Peoples to lose the ball physically and/or mentally. Either way, People's did NOT have control once he hit the end zone. The ball was fumbled out of bounds through the side of the end zone. People's got control out of bounds. Too late!

He had better hope that there was something in practice that we didn't see that has impressed the coaches. Yeah, I have been an apologist for him, but I can't say anything to his defense after tonight's performance...well...he can scramble. Anyway... Luton looks like crap too. I'm sorry for them, especially Corral.

Bingo! I don't know why some are having such a hard time with it. If Peoples had the ball secured when he touched the line, it would've been a TD. You can't secure a fumble out of bounds.

The ball was still in play at the 1. It wasn't out until it was in the end zone.

You have to have the ball secured before you get in the end zone. He didn't.