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It’s a damn shame how often players become the villain when their cheap rookie deal runs out and they want to cash in on their hard work. The salary cap is good for parody, but it also causes unreasonable anger toward players who need to make as much as they can before their bodies are broken. Burns is not the cream of the crop, but he is an excellent player. Words like “average” or “liability” get thrown around because of a trade that didn’t happen (not Burns fault) and because his contract is up and lord forbid if he wants to make as much as he can.

Purdy made plays all on his own all game. Numerous times he extended plays, made back breaking runs, dropped dimes. Weak link or not, they lose today if he doesn’t pull poo out of his ass throughout the game.

Bryce will get another season with no competition because of sunk cost. Nothing else. If Corral (a 3rd rounder) played all season and did what Young did, no one would be required to “fix” him and run it back. If Canales/Morgan don’t have a plan B, then the season has a high potential to be a complete waste of time.

He better have a plan B.

My gut likes the hire because our GM and new HC seem to be close and on the same page. I am indifferent because we were BURNED beyond belief last off-season with the “more years of coaching experience than America has been a country” sales campaign.

Maybe. I disagree with my friends all the time.

There’s nothing wrong with admitting ignorance. Especially since none of us know. It’s true.

Dan Morgan is more than “assistant to Fitt”. If he’s GM, I’m fine with it. And yes, it’s because I loved him as a player. He was Luke with Horn’s injury luck. He knows a thing or two about the game, and maybe he has his own ideas about roster construction. None of this means he will be good, but I won’t pretend I know poo about any of these other random suits. And he, unlike Reich, truly has a Panthers legacy.

Having a plan for Young is okay, but a forced marriage to him isn’t imo. Otherwise Tep may alienate candidates who don’t want to be attached to what the last regime did. Applies to GM and HC.

Yeah the 2022 3-13-1 Texans were just stacked. Just needed to plug in that QB. Everyone was saying that about the studded Texans roster… They had a very nice draft, hired an actual coach, and most importantly, picked the far and away best QB in the draft. Losing the number 1 pick in week 18 was the best thing that could have happened to that franchise.

It’s worse on Reddit. Everyone hanging their hat on “heisman.” That poo gets you drafted…don’t mean a damn thing once the NFL games started.

Let’s let Bryce become middle of the road before discussing “great”.

It sounds cliche and vague, but we really are missing consistency and culture. The right hire fixes this. Wilks brought the culture back, but I understand the argument that his ceiling may not have been good enough. That being said, we all saw how much he helped the team by being a consistent leader who held people accountable. Which candidate can do this for us?

Player vote > Writer vote Cam’s opinion > Kimberly Martin’s opinion

Xavier Woods is so undertalked about. Love that guy. Never seen a dude get more penalized for perfectly timed hits on receivers. Tough, plays hard, good instincts: hard hitter that doesn’t compromise too much in coverage.

People going back and forth on whether this is a good defense or terrible one. I just say GOOD LUCK evaluating this defense; it was paired with the most unwatchable offense in franchise history. Brian St. Pierre was more memorable.

No, Stroud in all likelihood isn't lighting the league on fire if he’s a Panther this season. But his play wouldn’t leave us wondering if he can make it in the league.

I disagree going all in. What we gave up for him shouldn't matter (although it will). I don’t know how a coaching staff could feel confident going “all in”. He needs competition in camp, and it should be a real competition.

Well it’s not that they lie, but they only tell part of a bigger story. That being said, Bryce has been cheeks. All his fault? No. But the delusion in here are the “everyone but Bryce” crowd. He literally touches the ball every offensive play. We need a QB competition next camp.

It took a busted play with Chark 8+ yards open for Bryce to do anything positive. Need a plan B going into next year. I’d prefer if Bryce was plan B though.

I don’t hate Baker, and I’m glad he has bounced back from this poo show. I won’t say I’m rooting for him, but when we lose I’ll be happy for him. He was a good teammate here.

Got any high school highlights?

Not sure but I want a coach that has the guts to play the best QB on the roster regardless of politics.

I looked at the TV right when Stroud threw that 75 yard dime (60-65 air yards I think), and my first thought was “Bryce could never…”