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I'm disappointed in @Mol3m4n. We know that he didn't watch the game.

I've never heard of Grant Young before tonight, but NFL.com's Digital Content Editor has apparently seen enough to know that our O-line problems are more serious than some seem to realize, and that they aren't going to magically fix themselves. From a summary: "O-line officially an issue for Panthers. Unfortunately for Carolina, the Week 1 performance by the offensive line wasn't an aberration. Bryce Young was harassed throughout his two drives, shining a glaring spotlight on a major problem for the Panthers going forward. With the maturation of the future of the franchise live and televised, protecting Young is paramount. So far, though, he's been hounded and pummeled. On Friday, Young was pressured 42.9% of the time, per Next Gen Stats, and sacked once. Over two games and five series, Young has been hit too often, sacked twice and quarterbacked Carolina to only three points. When the games count in the standing a few weeks from now, Young's going to play a lot more than a few series per game and that portends to even more punishment. The Panthers have an obvious issue to address – in a hurry." I appreciate him getting right to it. No misguided "vanilla" talk. No holding-cards-close-to-the-vest talk. No 5-D-chess foolishness. No fuging chaser! Just straight! If we don't don't address the O-line leakiness, 2023 has the potential for a very very ugly season. https://www.nfl.com/news/2023-nfl-preseason-week-2-what-we-learned-from-friday-s-doubleheader And from the article: "Once again he showed his toughness, standing strong against the rush. He appeared largely unrattled and flexed his impressive arm, able to show his strength and accuracy on the run or even with his feet planted and unable to to step into a throw." Just like last week, writers are trying their best to give Bryce Young what little praise they can muster, but just like last week, as I and others have said, the team's success, begins and ends with the O-line. We will not be able to really experience the Bryce Effect until he has adequate time to work his magic (and doesn't get "pummeled" before he can get into his bag). "It remains arduous, however, to deliver any kind of truly accurate assessment of the 22-year-old QB, as the first two games have been an indictment of his offensive line more than anything else." https://www.nfl.com/news/bryce-young-led-panthers-offense-gets-just-three-points-as-offensive-line-strugg Now what do you think?

So, what are you drinking?

Jordan looks totally out of his league (pun intended).

Anyone who actually watched the game wouldn't be bewildered. I know that it has become en vogue to poo on Corral for anything and everything, but his improvement was impressive.

The Bears did what's best for them, and we did what's best for us. I could care less at this point. Bryce is going to be at least good. I'm pretty sure that Mingo is too. I also am not crying about signing the other D.J.

How are not going to mention Corral? His play was impressive.

Well, I didn't think about the thread, but...People actually have a right to have high expectations, however unrealistic it appears. I mean, I am not discounting that we could surprise, but I'm very far from counting on it. I've already discussed the reasons in another thread, but people are going to believe what they want---even after seeing us looking sketchy during the preseason---so anymore discussion seems fairly useless.

There it goes!

And Corral has his best performance and people are proclaiming Luton is better. Just another night on the Huddle.

Man, you aren't even trying to hide your troll job.

Who is going to say the obvious first?

Some of you are so predictable.

Nice open field tackle by the rookie.

But will Reich see that? I would say, "Not!"

Nice throw and catch.

Luton to Jennings!

Kobe Jones!

Juan, your tune's a changing.

If Corral shows progress, we're not going to trade him. Watch!

Holding again

Yes.

He has a totally different makeup.

I am worried about Corral. Never thought I'd say this, but glad we got Dalton. Corral has a few quarters to turn into dollars.

I'm not worried about Bryce.