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This is very possible but also very troubling. Meddling owners are a huge issue and Tepper is no different. I understand we're all fans of the Cam move, it made sense and was a good move this time even if it doesn't save our season. But if it was Tepper making the call that does not bode well at all for this team's future.

It happens all the time in sports, all these guys are banged up and if you went and did MRIs and scans on all these guys you'll find some things. Especially other sports where teams get cap relief for guys who are injured. It's a business after all, and one way to deal with a potential distraction when moving on from and replacing a starting QB mid-season is to get him away from the team. Only way to do that with Sam was to find this injury. I mean, Sam had a shoulder issue going into the Pats game and still played the entire game despite throwing multiple terrible picks and putting up no points, and there was no noticeable aggravation of the injury or really any big hits on him in that game. Does anyone really think if he had been playing lights out and we had a winning record that the team would put it out there immediately that he "may" be done for the season? Initial timeline reported was a few weeks, then suddenly he "may" be out for the year? All the information out there is very deliberate by the team. Sam will almost certainly never play another down for the Panthers, and it's not because of a season ending injury.

I think it's more that it was the defending SB champs who had a great D on paper. Bucs D has turned out to actually suck this year as offenses figured them out and with some injuries but at the time of that game, the Rams more or less crushing them was pretty significant. Haven't watched the Rams or Stafford that much this year so can't speak to their losses or how he's played, but in general watching Stafford with the Lions I think he's definitely a legit 2nd tier franchise QB. He carried that Lions team for a decade with literally nothing around him on either side of the ball except Calvin Johnson for part of it. The Rams have depth issues throughout their team. Not surprising when they trade all their draft picks for big names and not all of them meet expectations. Stafford should have them contending more seriously than Goff did but he was never going to solve all their problems. People heap praise on the Rams for their aggressiveness and adding all these big names but I've never been sold on that strategy. Having quality starters and depth pieces on rookie deals is absolutely critical to building a successful team in the salary cap era. They don't really have that, and while McVay is a good coach he can only do so much with a handful of superstars and nothing behind them.

I'm not convinced about Darnold's "injury." I think the team was fed up with his play and went looking for something. I don't doubt he has an injury, but I do doubt that it's one keeping him out a month+ if he had been playing well before it. In other words, I don't think it took an injury for this front office to decide to try out Cam and go in a different position at QB. I think they had their mind made up independent of the injury to Sam.

Roaring Riot Tailgate is a must. I may be in the area for this game too so I'll be there if I am. Been way too long since I've been to a game at BoA

Great moment but considering that this win only got us to .500 and barely hanging onto a playoff spot with a tough schedule ahead, I'm not going to get too excited about it yet and it can't rank up there with some of our great playoff moments or even great moments in seasons where we did have some playoff success. If Cam continues to help turn the season around and we do make the playoffs and make a run then this moment will rank higher.

He's a free agent after the year, right?

"Gilmore is on another planet compared to Jackson." That's pretty disrespectful and in my opinion just not even close to being true. I really like Gilmore, he's been great. Maybe I'd put him on Adams but it's not as clear cut as you think and I'd be 100% comfortable putting Jackson on him. Also, again, their styles are a bit different. I'd put Jackson on Godwin over Gilmore but would put Gilmore on Evans over Jackson. Jackson is a bit shiftier/quicker and can stay with the smaller shiftier receivers better. Gilmore bigger and more physical and has the more technical aspects of the game down better when going against receivers who win on size and/or route running rather than speed and shiftiness. I'm happy to have both and they are very much on the same "planet."

Yes we would, assuming we don't sign other players in FA to cancel it out

Agree to disagree, I think Donte has played every bit as well as Gilmore. Different style players but both have similar value on the field. Either way we better keep one of them mid/long term to pair with Horn. Don't think we can afford both unfortunately. I think Donte pairs with Horn better and he's younger but Gilmore may come cheaper because of the age factor. Will be an interesting decision. Maybe Fitt can make magic happen and keep both, Gilmore shorter term.

I believe that game is still the NFL record for least yards allowed by a defense in the playoffs. I know Palmer was hurt that game but we still just absolutely dominated those fugers

Gilmore has been great but Burns and Reddick have been every bit as impactful as him if not more. Our D is just stacked, imagine if we can get Horn back late in the regular season too.

2 of the Carolina teams beat the best teams in their respective leagues today. The other Carolina team is the best team in their respective league. Good stuff for Carolina sports right now.

not good with GIFs but obviously someone's gotta post the one of him crying against the Pats

We were cursed before we got rid of Cam though.

SHAQ!!!

Solid juice on that pass by Cam. Nice to see

Weren't we at like the 40? Not quite FG range unless we gained some yards.

Damn, bad play by PJ though it's really just a short punt

Isn't Arizona supposed to have a pretty good defense?

so frigging lucky it wasn't picked, but clearly hit the ground

Oh PJ don't do that

Kickers are so random, it's pretty common for kickers to do much better in their 2nd, 3rd opportunities. There aren't many Justin Tuckers or Gostkowskis who are just dominant from day 1 with their original team.

Not a terrible play, they just read and it and that defender made a ridiculous play.

It's clear as fuging day that Sam was holding Robby back.