Navy_football

Yeah that's not the point. It comes down to losing confidence in the GMs ability to perform a very big part of his job. Draft. Injuries happen in football. But when guys start missing time due to known injuries, that's a problem. And how do we know it won't turn into another Horn or Brooks situation? It doesn't have to be Carter. But the first 2 to 3 picks need to be on the field with minimal injury concerns. That wasn't the case last season.

I mean if Carter fell to #8 and isn't ready by week 1, Tepper might take Morgan's keys and parking spot before the game is over. And I can't say I'd blame him.

I don't know about Center, but OT could very possibly be BPA at #8.

Wasn't Brooks supposed to be back by training camp, then it was week 1, then...

Ain't that the truth! My theory is these bigger guys haven't played receiver their whole lives. They started at QB, DE and RB when they were little. I like those little dudes that have only ever run routes and catch the football.

Isn't Billy Bowman a safety?

Yeah, defense really should be the priority this off-season. Draft and free agency. With 9 picks in the draft, they can take a 4th or 5th round flyer on a speedy, elusive WR. I don't care if he's an X or Y or whatever. Team needs more speed on the field. I want to see a receiver that looks like the fastest/quickest guy on the field. Don't care how big he is.

Late round WR LaJohntay Wester. Anyone else think he's a guy thay could add a new dimension to the offense? And his teammate Jimmy Horn Jr?

Jalon Walker if he's there. Butkus award winners have a pretty good record of success in the NFL.

As long as it's less than $10M per. I'm thinking 5-6M per year. He has proven that he's a good depth piece but can't be counted on to start and play an entire season. Giving him a big contract is the kind of move that gets this team in cap trouble time after time. Take out the emotions and see it for what it is. Draft a starting C or move up the kid from Arkansas. This oline would be great for a young C to come in and develop.

Tez Johnson. Draft to the strengths early - EDGE and DL, which is what this team needs most. Well that and maybe another standup LB type. Tez will likely be there in the 3rd, maybe the 4th, unless he runs a sub 4.3.

He didn't even talk about the team not drafting to the strengths of the draft class! Last year was maybe the first time in awhile they tried in the first round at least. Wrong guy, in my opinion, but the right concept - at least in the first. But the draft was strong at QB, WR and IOL. Should have come away with 2 WRs, a starting OC and some strong OG depth. Oh well. An injured RB and a project at LB were more important - I guess.

There are those type of players that'll be available 3rd round and later, even as UDFAs. No need to create a log jam at WR with similar type players. This defense is as bad as I've seen in Carolina. Injury played a major role, but not sure D. Brown could have saved them.

BPA on defense at the 8th overall pick. The Panthers definitely need a few playmakers, but that isn't necessarily a #1 at WR or TE. More speed and elusiveness is needed on the field. Guys like Tez Johnson, Ricky White and Kyle Williams can GREATLY improve the offense later in the draft. The first 2 picks need to be defensive line types. Pass rushers or run stoppers. You CAN NOT WIN in the NFL if you have the worst pass defense and the worst run defense. The secondary goes as the dline goes.

Throw in the damn towel!

Cam played QB like the most physically gifted player on the field - because he was. He never developed touch and anticipation because he didn't need to. He threw the ball with such velocity that he could fit it into any window, no matter the distance. Josh Allen has a similar approach but he isn't Cam. Cam is the only QB that I've ever seen that would throw a deep out late while staring down the receiver. And he did it consistently. I've never seen that before. At least not as consistently as he did it. And as a runner... come on. Josh is big, strong and athletic. Cam was that AND he was elusive. Imagine you're a LB, the best tackler on the team, and coming in to crush the 6'6" 260 lbs QB on a scramble, and he jukes you to the ground. Not run you over, this time. Not run by you, this time. Not jump over you, this time. Not stiff arm you, this time. But jukes you so bad that you touch earth. Cam was like a RB in the open field. Not our RBs. But RBs that make people miss.

Calvin Johnson was almost 240 pounds. I think TMac has potential but there will likely never be another Megatron. Ever.

Immediately

Who said Mclaurin was Thielen?

This makes me sad...

The Giants are idiots

I think the talent is there for Morrison, but I'm a little concerned about his injury history. Even Will Johnson's turf toe worries me. Those tend to linger longer than expected.

This is it. The Panthers don't have the draft picks or salary cap to approach the offseason position-by-position. That's for teams much further along. They'll have to address "mission areas" rather than individuals, and they'll need to be creative rather than taking a linear approach. I'd add "improve the pass rush: as 1B with "improving the run defense" as 1A. Trying to upgrade every weak position is just not feasible. It'll take 2 or 3 great drafts. For instance, a guy like Luvu that can play the run and rush the QB would be huge in both areas. A fix? No. But a definite improvement. We're focused on a WR1, when a guy like CMC would provide a playmaking option that defenses will have to account for in the passing and running game. And I think an explosive playmaker is more important than adding another guy that can catch the ball in traffic. We have that in spades. Can't solve this riddle in one offseason without taking away from current areas of strength. It's a puzzle that won't be easy to solve. And they'll need to be future focused while being current competent. My opinions/approach: I'm thinking the focus should be on defensive players that are good at both the run and pass pressure rather than specialists. A stout run-stopping OLB that can also pressure the QB is the better option for the Panthers right now, rather than a sack specialist. We had a pure pass rusher with Burns. Teams just ran the ball at him and took him out of games. A DT that can consistently get in the backfield and disrupt plays rather than a run stuffing NT is probably a better option for the Panthers right now too - Mason Graham. That addresses both the pass and run. Neither of these players would have great numbers, but they'd improve the defense and force offenses to scheme rather than just impose their will. That's when we'll see what Evero is really about. A later round speed WR that forces defenses to keep a safety over the top would really open up the offense - a Ted Ginn Jr type. Maybe a true pass receiving RB that can make guys miss in the open field. These guys aren't usually conventional early round draft picks but they'll improve the team in mission areas rather than focus areas.

Fell on the sword or f'd up and started damage control? Sounds like he drug his feet lost the biggest playmaker on defense?

I love AT. But he's a possession receiver. Always has been. He gets his yards via high volume. McLaurin had over 900 yards on 58 receptions as a rookie, with Case Keenum and rookie Dwayne Haskins. That was the only year he didn't get 1000 yards. AT would need at least 85-90 receptions to break 900 yards. Anybody trying to compare the two is just clueless.