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Why cut Shaq we he can be traded? His cap hit for 2024 would be $13,160,000 for his new team, good for 23rd in LB cap hits per Spotrac. Once new deals are signed this off-season, that will look like a decent price for Shaq on a one-year deal.

Bryce Young dropped (due to size) in my draft. lol That would pretty much be my ideal draft.

New rule: You’re only allowed one trade max and try to make it realistic.

A year removed from a draft, it’s really only fair to grade the first three rounds of picks. Any contribution from a rookie drafted in the 4th or later is a great pick. Honestly, should probably hold off 2-3 years for anyone drafted after the first round.

You seen Carr’s contract?

I was just telling my wife he sounds like John Dutton. Haha

I've been crossing my fingers we would have a chance to select Perry with our #62 or #94 pick. I'm starting to think our only chance at drafting him will be #40. He's had an excellent week at the Shrine Bowl. Listed at 6'5, 205 - I think it would be foolish to select Q Johnson in the top 15 if you can get a guy like Perry in the 2nd. I'm not sure which one will be a better pro. I think Perry has the better hands but Johnson may be better after the catch.

Ahlers should only get looks at FB/TE. I'm a Pirate fan, but his arm is not NFL level.

Steichen’s interview with the Panthers front office:

The owner and front office don’t seem to be satisfied with the results. There are plenty of owners not willing to eat money on mistakes. Ours eats it and then is putting out record setting offers in attempts to land the best staff possible. I’ll take it.

Easy to imagine a scenario where Young is the QB who drops from here due to size concerns. The other QBs talked about in the top 4 are more of the prototype size wise.

Your hatred of all things Panthers front office is skewing your perspective.

Good news on Campen and Tabor. It sounds like Reich was told to keep them on staff rather than just “encouraged.” Smart move by Tepp/Fitt. Also, it seems clear our owner is willing to spend what it takes. Being that’s the main purpose of a sports team owner, I’m in the minority that’s happy with Tepper as our owner. We are forcing teams league wide to match what we are willing to pay.

When we traded the picks, SF was struggling and the total value was equivalent to ~late 1st. If SF wins the Super Bowl, those picks will be roughly equivalent to a mid 2nd total value. In reality, I prefer having four separate picks over just one mid-2nd since it increases the likelihood we select someone worth a mid-2nd.

OLB - Burns 3T - Ioannidis or similar NT - Brown 5T - YGM OLB - Luvu ILB - Shaq and B Smith

Do you mean “giving” instead of “taking?” If so, I agree with the laughter

Wouldn’t that be the best win-win trade of all time. SF wins 14 straight and the Super Bowl then we use those picks to trade up & find a franchise QB who leads us to our first Super Bowl.

You suggesting fans will boycott going to games because Wilks wasn't hired?

The fans on the Huddle are more knowledgeable about the Panthers than your typical social media poster. I’m not surprised those with more knowledge can accept Reich is the better hire. I’m also not surprised those just reading social media headlines and the lawyer’s tweets are outraged thinking a social injustice has occurred.

Please explain your thoughts on why Wilks didn’t receive a single HC interview with any other team than the Panthers. Guys like Ryans, Mayo, the Broncos DC all were interviewed elsewhere. Why not Wilks?

So you agree that Reich is seen as one of the best offensive schemers in the NFL, but all you can do is complain about the hire?

Would make resigning Bozeman more difficult.

Not if Burns is part of the package.

Hire Reich and make him grow the beard back out. Definitely NFCS champs then

Reich HC/Wilks DC - would we still receive two third round compensation picks if Wilks chooses to go elsewhere as DC (i.e., Falcons)? I'm unsure if the interim label changes that.