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I would love to read about this because afaik they would not have harvested his Patella tendon for an acl repair with an NFL player. That’s robbing Peter to pay Paul.

There probably isn’t an orthopedic surgery that has had more improvement in technique and outcomes over the last two decades than the acl repair. Because of its importance in pro sports and the sheer number that surgeons do there have been lots of opportunities to practice 1. Better techniques - arthroscopic v open surgery means people heal faster 2. More training - all sports med surgeons have tons of experience doing them 3. better imaging - later generations of mri are more sensitive 4. better therapy - PTs have gotten better at rehabbing them and the theories of rehab have improved a lot. No idea about brooks in particular tho, but I’d describe that overall situation as “not great”

also not that i care what pundits have to say but everyone said the panthers had the best FA in 2006 Kemoeatu and Hartwig were two of the top five on everyone's board, and they added Keyshawn as well. Kemo was fine, Hartwig got hurt and replaced by Ryan Kalil, and Keyshawn couldn't catch balls throw from left handed QBs.

eh, it was a big deal at the time. obviously fell apart in hindsight 2005 was Ken Lucas and Mike Wahle. Those were huge signings at the time. 2011 was insane but it was resigning all their own guys. I still can't believe they gave James Anderson 50 million dollars jesus christ

That was technically a trade. Also love that dom capers still has the same haircut and color thirty years later. “Most aggressive” probably has to be 2000. Reggie white, Eric Swann, Chuck smith who never actually played.

Probably the least improvement you could get in a first round pick from 2025 to 2026.

Ever? No

please no

Who are you benching? You don't take a nickel corner there, surely that's probably the one position on defense where you can't find a starter on base defense

which franchise?

Complete nonsense.

the people preaching wait and see are not arguing in good faith but i guess we shouldn't be talking about that player in this thread so i apologize for that

that's a marketing a choice. I wouldn't argue that. He's undoubtedly the most replaceable player on the offense. That's the opposite of "franchise." unless franchise just means to you the guy they trot out for fluff interviews

how does something sink when it's already on the bottom of the ocean

sure, but Panthers are theoretically in their win now window. Their first rounder needs to be a day one starter