Mr. Scot

So it's Will Levis then

The Panthers are posting threads on The Huddle?

Pretty sure Kyle Shanahan thought the same thing.

With that history, it'd make a great story, wouldn't it? My preference is still Stroud, though.

Breer on the QB question... From Fid (@RandyFidler): You're the Panthers GM draft day. Who are you selecting and who would you target with the 2nd round pick to complement? I think Bryce Young. Everything I’ve heard about Young as a kid is A-plus-plus. His OC from Alabama, Bill O’Brien, told teams in the fall he’s never had a player like Young, and O’Brien coached Tom Brady. Scouts will tell you his accuracy, instincts, pocket movement, football IQ, competitiveness and toughness are all A-plus. I’ve also heard he absolutely blew away Carolina coach Frank Reich when they sat down and talked football. If he was 6'3" and 220 pounds, there’d be no discussion. He’d be the first overall pick. But he’s not, and that is not a cursory issue for teams. And it could be a problem for Young, too, because CJ Stroud does have closer-to-prototype size (6'3", 214 pounds) for the position, and brings a lot of what Young does to the table. The questions with him are more on his willingness to run, put his body on the line and create off-schedule—things he actually did flash in his final college game, which happened to be a national semifinal against Georgia. Ultimately, I think there’s a good chance Stroud winds up going first, because he’s close enough to Young traits-wise, and you’re well within the scouting guardrails size-wise for a quarterback with him. But I’ve heard enough people call Young special—really special—to the point where it’d be hard for me to pass on him. Link

Favre has one, yes. How many does Brady have? Also FYI, I don't give a sh-t about awards. Ron Rivera has two Coach of the Year awards. You want him back?

Accuracy is absolutely one of the most important traits a quarterback can have. Your job isn't to throw it hard. Your job isn't to throw it far. Your job isn't to throw it fast. Your job is to throw it to a spot, and in such a way that your receiver can catch it and make a play. A lot of analysts and former players will tell you that the "big arm" thing is heavily overrated by fans.

The key is what you can do consistently. Brett Favre was a guy who could throw a pass that made you go "how the hell did he do that" then follow it up with a pass that made you go "why the hell did he do that". Tom Brady? Certainly not as exciting a player as Favre, but amazingly consistent. Gunslingers are certainly more fun to watch, but technicians tend to win more games. A guy with consistent ball placement like Stroud fits the NFL mold much better.

Fans like exciting players. Coaches and personnel guys know that exciting players aren't always the best players.

Our record during the Newton years would suggest otherwise. Every quarterback needs a strong supporting cast. Newton was no exception. Neither is Richardson.

Well, no one said the Pats took "high character" guys (hell, Belichick never seemed to give a sh-t on that front)

Speculation from local media...

HCPWFI? Reich hasn't written a memo on "The Way of the Panther" yet

We used to...

Didn't require going out of my way at all

Pretty much.

OOU

Because it's less of a waste of time than reading your post for content. Maybe you should go back to trying to troll over Teddy Bridgewater. (heaven knows that went well)

Quick Tip: Learn how to spell words like "ludicrous" before you try to use them.

Reich... Love the sound of that One of the reasons the Patriots had such a good run was an emphasis on smart players. They put a premium on football intelligence, and it looks like we're going to do the same. I'm all for it.

He went with a professional coach on the recommendation of his football people rather than a college coach based on a gut feeling. The results may still be yet to come, but I'll take that.

Very punny...

From Gantt's latest mailbag... If the Panthers have the No. 1 pick, why do they need to "put up a smokescreen," as one reporter says? Who the heck are they faking out? — Mitchell, Clover, SC I'm not sure who that reporter is; maybe stop listening to them. That sounds silly. There are plenty of false prophets out there in the world because a lot of them apparently get paid by the word or maybe by the tweet. Because if anyone tells you they know what the Panthers are doing, they're lying. I know this for sure, because the Panthers don't know yet. They've been intentional to not decide while they're collecting evidence, and they're going to be collecting evidence for another couple of weeks. Reich said as much Tuesday back in Arizona, and they're not just going to Gainesville to add to their Marriott points balance. Though they have plenty. Once they're home, they're bringing the final four (unlike the basketball Final Four, I've heard of these guys) in for visits. They'll talk more, and they'll eat more food, and maybe they'll find a basketball goal so Josh McCown can play a little horse with them. (Side story: Reich is also a bit of a hooper and said he liked to take the court with potential draft picks on visits as part of his evaluation. He's not as athletic as the 43-year-old McCown, though he was quick to add: "but I can still shoot." Challenge him at your own risk.) Ask the Old Guy