SteveSmithTD89

100% agreed. If you're going to miss out on the comp pick go get a proven LT like Terron Armstead. Don't waste it on a middling talent that isn't going to make the team better. (Like losing a 3rd from Bradberry by giving Teddy 20 mil/year when Cam was already on the roster)

Certainly plausible. But signing released olinemen gets you the Irving's and Elfliens of the world. Rolling it into 2023 would put us in the same spot next year with a looming decision on a guy like DJ Moore. If he walks are we gonna lose a comp pick by spending. Id rather they throw money at the proven commodities out there. A potential 3rd comp that we may or may not get isn't worth not fixing the line, at least not in my eyes. We'll see what the team decides to do.

The issue with this is we can't invest cap space into the OL and still net comp picks from Gilmore/Jackson. Theyre going to cancel each other out.

Wouldn't hate Pep Hamilton as a hire. Hes at least called plays in this league before, been a part of developing a young QB and most importantly isn't one of Rhules cronies. Unfortunately that last one is probably why Nixon gets the job.

Any coach fired today (yes even Naggy) would be an upgrade but I would LOVE to get Flores in here.

Not true unfortunately. I'm not gonna post it because, ya know, internet... and while I can't stand him the man does have a family who shouldn't be subjected to some of the craziness out there... Anyways it wasn't hard to find if you know which public records to search. The home is not on the market. Last sold 3/9/2020 for 3.45 million.

I just pointed out the holes on that Defense. I still don't know who on that defense I'd view as a major upgrade on this team except Charles Johnson and even then Burns and Reddick are probably better pass rushers but Johnson was such a complete DE. Seriously who did I omit thats far far better than their current counterpart? Hardy hadn't burst onto the scene yet, Beason was playing OLB but I'd take him in the middle over Carter, Gamble was great but I can't say he's better than Gilmore. James Anderson was JAG and nothing else jumped out at me looking over the roster.

Lot of revisionist history with just how bad Jimmy Clausen was.. 3 TDs in 13 games. And our defense? 28th in points allowed. That defense couldn't stop this years team. Nick Hayden, Tyler Brayton, Dan Connor, Richard Marshall, Charles Godfrey and Sherrod Martin are far and away inferior to our team now. Matt Moore, Stewart and Smitty may cook our present defense tho. And Fox>>>>Rhule

This game really has no immediate impact on our draft position. We're currently 7th in draft order. Lowest we could drop with a win is 8 and thats only if the Giants Beat Chicago. Whats far more likely is Seattle beats Detroit, Chicago beats NYG and we move to 6 regardless of win/loss if my quick SOS math is correct.

History or not he'll have Gilmore shadowing him all game (at least I'm assuming he will) so I don't think he's going to just eat all day. Gronk however will likely feast on whatever lazy zone or LB we try to cover him with.

Offense looked like one with potential to be tops in the league. We would just have one inconsistent quarter. Sam was making reads quick and standing in there taking hits and still delivering strikes. DJ was looking like a problem. Even after our 4th game against Dallas with the back to back picks I thought we still had something. Refs clearly had it out for us and they still battled back and made it a one score game with a chance for the D to get a stop and get the ball back. Then it all unraveled so fast. CMC got hurt, the offense went vanilla, opposing defenses learned we run 3 routes a a game and they could squat on them, WRs forgot how to catch and the Oline turned into what we all knew it would. Sam quickly turned back into Sam sometime during that stretch of games against garbage teams with losing records and then it all comes clear... we are one of those garbage teams too.

We are up to 7. We will most likely end at 6. Chicago and NYG play each other still.

I really hope you're right. I want the Panthers to win first and foremost. I dont care who the coach is. I'll never actively cheer against a coach, well except maybe Payton and Gregg Williams. But I dont think thats gonna happen chief. I just haven't seen enough to build on these first 2 years. 2020 had close losses where the team tried and fought but some unfortunate bounces, bad calls or just pure talent decripency was too much to overcome. This year though? If anything I'd argue we've regressed. The last time we looked like a competent football team that could battle through adversity was week 4 in Dallas. Since then we have seen no adjustments to the offensive play calling, nothing done to give the young guns an opportunity to develop and outside of the upset of the Cards backups fueled by the emotion of Cams returned we have regressed mightily not since week 4, but last season as well. I dont know how you bring him back next year.

Don't forget the immediate whistle for forward progress on Chinn's obvius Forced Fumble.

Dallas game was egregiously bad. I'll take your word for yesterday. First game I've intentionay decided to not watch since 2006.

If we hit on a QB whether that be Cam/Darnold with a competent scheme or a top 10 pick, spend money on the OL, retain Gilmore and Reddick, everyone stay healthy and most importantly get someone who can coach and scheme through adversity were in the playoffs next year. If we won half the close games we lost the last 2 years we're in the playoffs both years. We simply aren't that far off talent wise and every issue we have resolves around our coaching vs talent.

DJ Moore, Robby, CMC as weapons. Hubbard, TMJ, Tremble with potential. Burns, Chinn, Horn, Shaq with potential contributors in YGM, Taylor, CJ, Brown, Roy and Nixon. Potentially able to retain Gilmore, DJax, Reddick. Not to mention an abundance of future cap space and a top 10 pick to secure your QB if so desired. Factor in a small market with a bar previously set so low that .500 is an accomplishment and a relatively passive media presence compared to other markets and THEN you factor in an owner who will throw 10 mil a year and total control and you have a very desirable opportunity. Somebody will take this job and there people who will be banging down the doors to get it. Theres only 32 of them in the world.

Reggie played QB here in Louisville in HS and at UofL. Not well mind you but he did beat ND in ND in one of his starts. And this is a hypothetical in the event all our QBs aren't available. Not sure why you're complaining about this. Lord knows theres plenty of other reasons to complain about this franchise and rightfully so. Dissecting who our emergency QB is if Cam, PJ, Barkley, Morgan and Darnold all got Covid? Save your energy bro.

I could get behind it. I dont know that I like him more as a prospect than Justin Fields last year but I think I like him more or about the same as Mac Jones. Biggest issue with these 5 year guys is that they may be as close to their ceiling as they're gonna get. Can you win with them? Absolutely. Is it always better to take the younger guy you can mold? Maybe not. You'd have to trust our evaluation and coaching staff. Not sure I'm fully confident in that aspect of our team as of right now. Pretty wild Pickett and Mac are only a year younger than Darnold and Burrow

Absolutely not lol. Fields or Slater I could be tempted but thats only because we got Taylor, Henderson and Gilmore for what we did.

1 possession in the 3rd. JFC D get this poo together. Any points in the 4th for them and its probably out of reach. The first 10 plays were obviously scripted which is why they worked so well. Since then it's been an even more vanilla rendition of our already bland offense. At some point need to take a shot to keep em honest.

Defense has to show SOMETHING here. Football is a complimentary game. Defense hasn't shown up since the 1st quarter. Let's flip the field and get this back.

Absolutely embarrassing effort from the defense. All the energy, the goodwill, the excitement from Cam.. just pissed away.

Wtf man. Let's go. Defense need to get it together. Time for Cam to answer here

We look like a professional offense for the first time since week 3. The emotions involved here. Man. Im a grown ass man on the verge of tears. Sheesh Cam. Welcome back.