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Admittedly, I have not been posting here as much. Part of the reason was feedback I was getting, it takes a mental toll to come here and post info you get or opinions you land on and deal with all the blowback from people who could give a poo about you. Mainly though I have been working for USA Today full time and during draft season I am particularly busy because I built their entire scouting platform. I watch hours and hours of tapes on guys and type of reports on them and then condense it for public consumption. I also still have my child in the hospital so my time to do things online is limited.

You cannot sit on your hands at the position anymore, move up and get one of the three guys we know they like. You might get lucky like you did with Ekwonu and your favorite falls into your hands. Need to find the answer sooner rather than later.

The opinions on next years QBs are a lot more varied than this year honestly. Like yes, Williams is a consensus top guy, but outside of that there is a variation of grades on everyone else. You are on the mark with point one.

A mock with zero trades that I was asked to make interesting. I feel like Carolina will be moving up for a quarterback in this draft, just like everyone else does.

Let me know when you find out who it was!

I doubt Carr would except anything less than a multi-year deal as the guy for the next five or so years.

Burrow and Josh Allen were definitely viewed as elite prospects.

Just have to outbid the Colts.

They are very very different players

Yeah of course! I start all the draft wire stuff next month so I will be sure to also send it your way.

This class is absolutely loaded with edge talent

Good question. Could be Darnold, Carr, Lance, Brady, Jackson, etc. The market is open so it could go a number of directions.

I am proud to say I am the only analyst to not hand the Panthers a quarterback at 9. https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/2023-nfl-mock-draft-playoffs-bryce-young-cj-stroud-will-levis-anthony-richardson/?taid=63cc1b75f6f20a00018587fe&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

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qbs are sort of important

I think it is way too early to know what this team wants to do given their is no head coach in place. I don't agree that they don't like this batch of quarterbacks.

way too early

I wrote an article evaluating just that! I thought you all would enjoy so I am dropping it here. As usual thank you so much for your support! Happy New Years https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/31/panthers-sam-darnold-starter-quarterback-2023/?taid=63b0ea72540f7d000143da26&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

Wilks has certainly been better about scheming and adjustments than Rhule or Rivera I think. I don't know that that is saying much, but there is a clear plan of attack in each game and a willingness to pivot.

He has a history with Mike McCoy who is doing a good job as the QB coach down in Jacksonville. Could be worth a look.

Had the opportunity to write up my thoughts on Wilks and his candidacy for head coach and thought you all would enjoy. https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/13/panthers-steve-wilks-head-coach-week-14/ As usual thank you all for the support and no I don't get paid for clicks

I'd say he is similar to Allen and Mahomes coming out as far as arm talent and passing ability goes. He just wasn't used that way. His arm strength and ability to make off platform throws is incredible.

What does this even mean?

I think Richardson is much more developed than Malik is. He isn't THAT far off.

I think it is worth noting that Florida did not use his skill set ideally and really didn't even start working with his strengths until later in the season. He certainly needs some development, but he can be put in a run first offense that takes advantage of play action and read option and succeed right away. He is not as raw as someone like Malik Willis was.