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They occasionally will cut old vets that are still decent….but are expensive and they feel comfortable making the replacement after a full preseason.

Noticeably absent IMO was intermediate passing. Those don’t require the same kind of protection as needed for the deep ball. Talking 10-20 yards downfield. Think he hit one and it was the the 2nd to last throw. Which often is just reading the field. in the game and per reporters in camp, he largely is just looking for the safe and short route. hard to win playing like that. Saw that last season. And it’s why the Steeler backups helps their own for almost the entire first half IMO.

I’m not sure I buy he had 4 attempts that traveled further in the air than 9 yards. I saw 2. A completion and a miss. The others must of been right at the line. He was definitely playing safe small ball.

I don’t think it has anything to do with Sam’s feelings….as much as it does with what Rhule would have to deal with in regards to the media and fans. Maybe locker room too. Straight up, Menshew is a better QB right now than Sam. That would be a problem for Rhule. He bet he could turn Sam into what some thought he could be.

Gonna move the DBO sign a little further back

well, their JV D did a pretty good job in the first half all things considered. Mike Tomlin was probably thrilled with that group overall in the first half. took a 2 minute drill as time was running out in the half for them to finally look like the JV D. and they started their 3rd string project QB. that was a JV Steeler squad. They had an extra preseason game and used their starters the week prior.

It literally was their JV team

Well Sam….

I’ve said for months and months they would win 7-9 games this year. That’s a poo show lol? and now I think they need to go get a kicker again, you demand blind optimism and approval of every move a sports team makes.

I don’t think we are hiding the deep ball to uncork it week 1. Reporters have noted that Sam has been playing small ball all offseason. In practices that don’t have a lot of exposure. He basically played small ball for a half of football last night. I would imagine that is the plan for the immediate future at least.

So now you are arguing with me by suggesting they go out and do what I suggested? yeah, cutting Slye is fine. Now go find a kicker. Carolina hasn’t earned the unquestioned optimism you run around the board demanding from fans on every topic.

How many teams would you say are in a worse QB spot than the Panthers as of today?

Cam Newton. the MVP with these weapons? And he spent a career surviving bad OL play. and Reggie White. The GOAT of the DL. No one said it had to be their prime in Carolina. I’m bringing the Eagle version.

Slye will end up kicking somewhere else. Too consistent on KOs and too strong of a leg.

calling a spade a spade isn’t being grumpy or freaking out I’m fine moving on from Slye. Now go find someone with legit potential to be optimistic about.

We do know things about Santoso. He kicked at Minnesota. He wasn’t a good FG kicker in college…they replaced him on FGs and he only punted and kicked off his last two seasons. He has bounced around the league for a half decade trying to kick. Titans let him be a kickoff specialist for part of a season….and he had a very low TB %. why would anyone assume that he can be an efficient FG and KO guy for the Panthers based off that?

Neither has our punter

seems like a bad gamble. He was more of a punter than kicker in college….and only punted his last 2 seasons. He has bounced around the league for a half decade and one team let him be a kickoff specialist for part of a season (and he was bad at that). if you are going to gamble on a young promising leg….you need to a actually find one.

I totally get the Panthers wanting to move on right now. wish they would have found a better kicker before doing it though

Simple is usually better. So, yeah, probably.

or the OP just called everyone’s local football god an asshole and they responded predictably to it…. 89 largely has admitted he is an asshole over the last several years. Pretty much off and on since he sucker punched Lucas and some washed their hands of him. So at least 89 can be self aware. Heck, why do you think he went on about his son being less like Steve Smith and more like Sam Mills during that broadcast. But lord help a fan that does the same on this message board. Poo city.

Doesn’t mean Rhule isn’t going to be asked about it weekly. See it in the papers. Hear about it. He doesn’t want that. and to date, Menshew has been the more impressive QB.

Well in Samuel’s defense, he entered the NFL largely as a guy who worked out of the backfield in college. we were always a weird spot given we drafted CMC.

He would have created an immediate QB controversy here for a coach that doesn’t want that. but it’s not really fun to look at what it cost for other teams to acquire Mitch, Gardner, etc.

Sam’s arm strength has never been a problem. He is also a fine athlete. being slow with the ball and decision making have always been the Sam knocks. I thought Sam and the O actually looked pretty good when in the 2 minute drill on that final drive. Offense as a whole looked pretty subpar as unit outside of that final drive. And it’s a legit concern the OL isn’t ready.