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I know it sounds bad, but they aren't addressing the position in FA with any level of success - unless Coker can stay healthy. And let's be honest, XL shouldn't have been drafted in the 1st. If they would have drafted McConkey instead like everyone here wanted, then a WR this year wouldn't make any sense. But as it stands now, if WR is BPA, then I think they'll do it. Gambling on Metchie and/or Horn may be dangerous. And Coker is really a slot that's playing alot of snaps outside out of necessity.

Sounds good in theory, but in reality rookies are a lot more of a crap shot than vets. They have not leveled out the FA imbalance. The defense has been poured into the last 2 seasons. The offense picked up 2 guards and a RB. The defense has an entire new defensive line sans Derrick Brown, completely new LBs - twice, Moehrig and Mike Jack. They've overhauled and upgraded every position except Derrick Brown, Jaycee and FS.

I think I agree with everything here. Though I do think something needed to be done with the offensive guards situation from 2023, Hunt and Lewis contracts were overkill. My point was they were not brought in to help fix Bryce Young. They were brought in to help evaluate him and to address a huge glaring hole of a weakness on the team. Every QB's kryptonite is immediate pressure up the middle. Dalton had good numbers against the Seahawks that season, but he was absolutely demolished that game. No way he would have lasted another 3 or 4 games.

Agree. I think a nickel type is still in play. Also think a WR could come in too. Either move Coker into the slot, or move a new guy there.

Haha!!! That's true. Also carry Tomahawks, ballistic missiles, fighter jets, VSTOL aircraft, etc., but none of them clog up the crappers.

Even Luke wasn't the best at beating blocks from interior olinemen. His super power was getting to the point before the block got to him.

I agree with protecting the QB. But you have quite a few that won't let the Hunt and Lewis signings go. It was coming off a ridiculously bad performance by offensive guards in 2023. Morgan did the same in for the interior DL in 2025 when they gave up the most rushing yards ever. And again this season with pass rush when they had the worst pressure rate in the NFL.

Etienne didn't really return punts in college. He did return kickoffs though. Those are very different jobs. Hard to ask a guy to learn a new position in the pros. Kind of like moving a guy to OT when he played DT in college. And then starting him as a rookie.

Huddle would lose their collective ish. You're giving BY too much!

Agree with this. Any linemen drafted won't start this season. Heck it took Derrick Brown 3 years to figure it out. ILB, FS, Nickel on defense. WR, TE on offense. Those are the only positions that could realistically start day one. Though TE is also a position that generally takes time to learn, as you're an olineman and a receiver. You have to learn complex blocking schemes and then the route tree/hot routes/chemistry with your QB.

Have to stop making everything about BY. They will and have been bringing in players to improve the TEAM, not just Bryce Young. Which is something they should have done BEFORE bringing in a rookie QB. Even Metchie is a generally good pickup at a position of need. He just happens to have played with BY in college. And that doesn't hurt his chances or the team's. Morgan just addressed the biggest areas of need on the team via free agency so they won't be reaching for a position of need in the draft. He's legit picking the best player available for the TEAM in the draft. The o-line was in shambles in 2023. He addressed it in 2024. The d-line was in shambles in 2024. He addressed it in 2025. The pass rush and linebackers were in shambles in 2025. He's addressed it in 2026. Unfortunately good young WRs don't hit the FA market, so can't just throw money at them. You have to draft them. I wonder what some would be saying if they'd spent the amount of cap on the offense that they spent on the defense in 2025 and 2026 - and then used both first round draft picks on defense. Would that have been better in your eyes? No. You would be complaining that the defense is too young to compete and more vets weren't brought in because they're trying to prop up BY. This team should be talented enough now to make some noise in the South. If BY is actually holding them back, then QB will be addressed in 2027. They benched him 2 games into their tenure and you think they're tied to his success. No. That doesn't compute. They're tied to the team's success. BY could throw for 5000 yards and if they're 4 - 13, head's will roll. TLDR: Their decisions aren't driven by making BY look good. They're trying to improve the team and win games. Period.

Didn't Bryce just help TMac earn OROY?

I'd add that last season wasn't a realistic opportunity to have success passing due to the youth at WR and TE. The only high pedigree player in that group ended up being ROY. QB had to have something to do with that, right?

OT (injured, may never return to form which really wasn't that goog to begin with) QB (still figuring out if he's a franchise QB - though he finished the season well, last chance this season) QB (not even our pick)+WR (the worst 1st round WR in some time) WR (Hit) If they had hit on at least 2 of the 4 then they wouldn't need to draft another offensive player.

Specifically Navy!

Starting QB, Starting WRs, Starting LT, Starting DE. Those are the big hitters. Get those overpaid OGs off the books and we're golden!

Kind of feel like he was big against the bad defenses, but not so much against the good ones. Brown, Lloyd and Moehrig are really good tacklers on all 3 levels. He'll have a tougher time against this defense than he did at Dallas.

How in the he11 did they find the cap for all of these guys?!

Again, it's the Jets. They went into the season with Justin Fields as their answer at QB. Sure you want to base your stance on their personnel decisions. Plus don't they still have Adonai Mitchell and Isaiah Williams? Believe it or not, the Jets had a better WR room than Carolina.

That and WRs that are where they're supposed to be, when they're supposed to be there. Talent/ability aside, I think we downplay how difficult it was to go into last season with such an inexperienced group. WRs and TEs were probably the youngest groups on the team.

I'm not really calling Metchie great. I'm calling Carolina's WR room let's just say limited. They're light on speed and shifty WRs. He brings physical attributes and a play style the room needs, and has needed for some time. Can he do it at a high level? We don't know that yet. But right now he's better than anybody else on the roster at that role. And overall better than anybody not named McMillian or Coker. Admittedly, not a particularly high bar to clear. And he's a better option than a 5th or 6th round WR they may try to draft to fill that role. He's a vet that should have an easier time picking up a new playbook, and he already has played a couple of years with the starting QB.

Brady is becoming an actual need now. What's his injury status? Will he be ready to play next season? I don't even know if he's injured at the current. Just know he usually is.

XL is fine. He just isn't a complete WR. He's a role player. Don't think Canales fully came to grip with that until the end of the season last year. Hopefully he'll be used better next season. This team needs the physical attributes he brings to the table.

tuka... it's the Jets. Garret Wilson had 395 yards in 8 games. Adonai Mitchell had 301 yards in 8 games. Metchie had 256 yards in 9 total games played down the stretch when the games didn't matter anymore, and he got there in the middle of the season. He also had the most YAC in the WR room. His game film looks better than anyone on this team not named TMac, and end of the season Coker. Not saying he's a super star right now, but he improves Caolina's WR room.

TMac is probably the only Carolina WR that would have gotten on the field in Houston or Philadelphia. Everyone else is cut in training camp. Coker is actually pretty good but it would have been a numbers game for a UDFA in training camp. Remember we waived him and he cleared waivers to come back to the practice squad.