kungfoodude

That market has plateaued because most of the top young players at those positions have recent deals. I wouldn't expect another big spike for another couple of offseasons.

You can disagree but I would suggest looking at recent games for Curhan. I am not expecting the world, nor should any of us, but we also shouldn't be surprised when a PS player gets abused in games. That's a very unsuccessful strategy.

If the argument is Zavala vs. Curhen, the battle is already lost.

Hunt is fairly overrated by our fans. Damn good player but we will be fine with Corbett back at OG. Better than losing Hunt for a large chunk of the offseason.

Ring chasing is a real thing, even in the NFL.

We will see but I rather doubt it. He is a home town guy, though.

Bad teams always pay more. It's just generally the history of what happens.

Curhen has performed both well and absolutely terrible. Ideally we get a real NFL caliber OG in there when Corbett slides back over.

If you look at Brown and Horn's contracts, expect to pay above what he is likely actually worth. This is the Panthers suckage tax. Ultimately, much like Derrick Brown, he has steadily improved over time and that's what you want out of your young first round draft picks. He was one of the biggest and most important question marks coming into the season and he has answered it conclusively. He is "the guy" at LT. Great news, one less position of extreme importance to have to attempt to remedy.

Keep in mind that Baker does have a fuged up AC joint. Also keep in mind Evans is about to return.

How about don't rush a very expensive player recovering from a bicep tear back? Just get Mays healthy and Corbett is a very good OG.

I agree on the RB but not Dart. He does not impress me.

I am not convinced Dart is actually better than Wilson/Winston. I think he is just not old is all people care about.

His career will be short. IDK how they got a dumb QB and dumb RB in the same draft with zero regards for their own careers or safeties.

Same little fuger that torched us.

Jaxon Derp He does some exceptionally stupid things regarding keeping himself safe.

Tough game. I intensely hate the Pats and I generally dislike the Giants.

Burns and Philips wiping each other out of a sure sack was pure comedy.

These are also two of the least penalized teams in the NFL. Rams: 4.3 Penalties/GM, 35.5 Penalty Yds/Gm Against Us: 1 for 5 Yds 49ers: 5.6 Penaltiea/GM, 41.6 Penalty Yds/Gm Against Us: 2 for 6 Yds https://www.nflpenalties.com/

Still need a C too, IMO. Draft someone, for fug's sake. It's about time.

He really doesn't do anything well is the issue.

I think the issue is that being a player that lacks a lot of fundamentals isn't going to fit just about anywhere. He's a project player being given two seasons worth of starting opportunities. That was stupid in the first place. He shouldn't have been drafted where he was to start with and if we did pick him up where he should have been drafted(4th round or later) then he should be developing largely on the bench. Sort of like Horn, Tremayne, etc. Down the depth chart so we can have an impactful and productive player playing.

I am not to the point of moving him yet, unless there is a valid replacement. I think that is something we need to move forward with. Once he reaches the Adonai Mitchell point of basically being pushed down the depth chart, then I would say to move him.

In 24 career starts he has had at least 55 yards receiving 4 times. He has never had a 100 yard receiving game yet. For Terrace Marshall Jr, he has had 17 career starts and also has accomplished this 4 times. Never has a 100 yard receiving game. For Jonathan Mingo, he has had 20 career starts and also has accomplished this 3 times. Never has a 100 yard receiving game. For Devin Funchess, he had 41 career starts and also has accomplished this 17 times. He has had 2 100 yard receiving games. I can keep going or isolate for Carolina only, if you want. My overall point being that XL has been remarkably ineffective while having tremendously more opportunities to produce than most of the other bust WR's that he resembles in our franchise history. For all the Bryce excuses that get thrown out, this guy gets the #2 spot on that list. There is no excuse for him being as bad as he has been, while other WR's with as many or less opportunities in his same situation are producing better.

Right now, XL is probably outside the top 100 NFL WR's. That is just not going to cut it. He certainly could turn it around but our track record in this area is very well established. When our WR's bust, boy do they bust. XL looks exactly like so many of those cases. XL has been the 9th most productive WR in that 2024 class and is likely to slip to 10th very soon as one of the guys who missed a large chunk of last season is about to pass him(Pearsall) in career production. That's not great for the 7th overall WR picked. It's a disappointment, without question. Even a the guy getting healthy scratches has still outperformed him so far. And, for the record, it was a very, very productive WR class so far.