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it’s crazy to look back and see just how convinced people were that waiting to get the #1 overall pick the following season was a legitimate business plan the worst part is that the same posters are still operating on the same strategy

lol here’s me predicting Derrick brown “the extreme unlikeliness of this only complements the real point here: who cares? Which player are you so sweet on that it isn't worth the gamble? the solid but unremarkable DT? The linebacker? Maybe it's the CB who won't get a second contract here when the team inevitably refuses to give him the 90 million he'd command come contract time? The panthers can manage without those things None of that is in the same galaxy as the chance at obtaining an elite franchise QB”

The hilarious part is that it’s the same people who never learn their lesson At no point does it set in “wow maybe I’m just not very good at evaluating”

Was thinking more Justin Herbert

honestly sincerely impressed there are still people willing to post this after how often this dumb thought process has been laughed at ”wait for a generational QB” like lol

This is from pfn’s report on the guy and I’d say it’s probably a big part of the appeal, as was the case with Wilson last draft “Going further with Pickett’s elasticity, he flashes the ability to adjust his arm angles on throws. Pickett generates velocity off-platform and delivers accurate throws on the run. Even off his back foot, he creates impressive momentum. Furthermore, he can methodically place balls according to receiver leverage downfield, and he improved his consistency in this area in 2021.” being able to make throws off center Is So Hot Right Now, combine that with his frame and he’s definitely going to be a high draft pick. id really be looking hard into Willis and Willis is definitely going to have an easier path to OROY but I get all of the above.

lots of teams get “generational” left tackles every single year, and they all stay terrible. You’re not “getting a player to build around” by drafting another position, you’re just getting a guy to tread water with until you find a franchise QB. the opportunity cost of a meaningful swing at the QB position *buries* a “sure fire” selection at any other spot on the field. opportunity cost is defined by rarity, and there is always an opportunity to find a good player at every other spot on the field that isn’t true for QB

I always lol when I hear the “drafting the wrong QB can set your team back 10 years!!” bit like lol what? Why? How? there's about a two year evaluation period, you’re either going to have a franchise QB or you’re not-you might have one if you draft one and you definitely won’t if you don’t

Well on the one hand giving out the #1 jersey again so soon would be seen as disrespectful, on the other hand, an ongoing icon of the Panthers starting QB always wearing the #1 jersey would be a brand and would keep every loser college linebacker or wide receiver from constantly wanting to wear that number specifically would just be icing

Willis establishing himself as a thrilling QB1 prospect would electrify things around here. hopefully not into top 5 territory though

1:1 odds that if rhule leaves the “rhule should be forced to play darnold” people still won’t want to draft a QB

He weighed in real well and I think probably solidified himself as a top 10 pick unless he just implodes somewhere along the line hes a legitimately good QB prospect but I do think he’s probably better suited for a more west coast offense

Yeah this is a more precise source

weird how the goal posts just keep moving

lol darnold has had an army of people lining up to make excuses for him anywhere he goes Including here

He also weighed in at 6’3” 220+, I imagine he’ll be fine. Howell measured in at just a hair over 6’0” which is probably going to draw more concerns in scouting circles

oh wow you still think we’re talking about the panthers like lol

I know this hard for some here to understand, every offseason discussion of big picture methodology of how teams are built and managed comes up and people who only follow the panthers have a hard time keeping up, so I’ll say it plainly We aren’t talking about the panthers we’re talking about the nfl

lol except we’ve been in this window before and people complained about exactly these kinds of restructures. You’re wrong.

LA doesn’t deserve a team much less a super bowl

If you’re too stupid to see how important it is to have a Healthy Cap and to not kick the can down the road and to not be dumb then I can’t help you literally all of the sports places say that a healthy cap is important, maybe you should read more It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s making sure you don’t run your organization like it’s madden

lol who cares the buccaneers won a super bowl, the rams are now in one, the saints have been one of the league’s premiere teams for a decade, and the patriots who archetyped this model are a dynasty imaginary “pain on the back end” that may someday come isn’t important, the big scary monster that may or may not be around the corner is not a reason to not chase success teams exist to win football games, not to have lots of cap space or make jimmy huddler’s offseason more interesting with lots of picks for his loser mock that nobody cares about

A Healthy Cap is more important than winning games, I don’t wanna pull for a team that is so obsessed with winning Super Bowls that they forget what’s important, and that’s being fiscally sensible and doing it the right way

I’m really not opposed to taking the big swing at a Corrall or Willow at QB but I really don’t think Pickett necessarily has to be the high floor/ low ceiling type he’s represented as.

This is sensational and dumb, every fanbase in the league feels they have some exclusive rights contract with suck altogether it’s irrelevant, anyways. you don’t make draft selections on the basis of the upcoming season in a vacuum anyways