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CMC’s deal puts him at an avg 16M per year. That is why too much for Robby IMO given the deal DJ will get. We got a lot of legit potential right now on the roster in young guys we should see this year before going down a road like that

I don’t want us to rush into some contract extension with Robby Anderson. Let’s see what the rookie’s really look like. I mean that could easily be money/cap used elsewhere. OL, QB, LB, DB.

Probably about the same amount give or take. It’s not like Sam was a Cam Newton type carrying that team. They had decent talent on the 2019 team. Just like the Panther team that skunked the Lions with PJ. So wins would happen.

True. I mean, we will need DJ Moore to haul in poorly thrown ball in the endzone if he can get his hands on it. Think that was tweeted about today. DJ Moore is where the biggest burden falls on because he is the playmaker. I mean, take it back to 89 playing with some random QB over the years. The burden was on 89 to make it happen. The perfect throw wasn't the expectations. Just get it in the ballpark. Flip it and have Cam throwing to Philly Brown....the emphasis and burden is more heavily on the ball placement and QB than Philly being spectacular. Ideally, you would like to be in between those two examples. When our roster looks like it does....the burden is on the WRs and CMC making Darnold look good. At least this year. Not the other way around. Maybe give the rookie WRs some leeway there. But that's it. OL having a big say in if that is possible though.

I really good QB would have lost in 2020 in NY. The 2019 Jets weren't a horrific team in terms of talent around the QB. It was decent. Year 2 is generally rough for a young QB. A year of film to attack you.

our WRs are the second best part of this team behind the one man show that is CMC. a bad collective day for the offense? It's easy for a HC to cherry pick the WR unit out to bear the brunt of that as he talks about the day. Makes his life easier with an annoying media.. I mean, there were plenty of tweets indicating the entire unit had a bad day. Rhule IMO by design of how he spoke to the media wanted the WRs to take that hit. Because everyone knows they are fine there.

Cam was his on worst nightmare IMO. I think it took all Ron had to get him to sit one week after breaking his back in that car wreck. I doubt Bruce Arians was thrilled Tom Brady was on the preseason field last weekend. But Tom Brady was going to do what Tom Brady wants to do. Sometimes a star QB wields crazy power given how important they are to a team.

I’ll add this simply because I was looking at all of it Out of legit starters, Tom Brady actually lead the league with the highest intended air yards per pas attempt at 9.1. Guess the GOAT enjoyed having weapons.

Will be interesting to see what happens this year… Darnold’s intended air yards per pass attempt has dropped every season. Darnold was at 7.7 this past season. Teddy Checkdown was at 7.1 IAY per PA last season. Which was his highest. Just using the NO/Car info. Minny wasn’t listed. pretty comparable last season in terms of how far down the field they were averaging throws.

Average hall of fame QB didn’t play in a league catered toward the passing game. I think the Ravens backup RGIII is at 63%

I don't think there is a backup QB battle. You can think PJ sucks. You can think they both suck. But PJ is pretty clearly better than Will Grier IMO. Rhule wanting to get Grier reps is nothing more than wanting to give someone he is going to cut some audition reps to help him stay employed on someone's roster. Which probably ain't happening.

doesn't seem like NFL coaches are struggling with what to do with their rookies as a collective group to date though. I'd rather Horn figure out with the help of 3 preseason games what he can and can't get away with.....vs throwing him into his first real NFL action week 1 vs the Jets and the learning start there. I don't think those are irrational takes. People don't have to agree. But they are rooted in decent logic and backed by the acts across the league.

I like how irrational, is just pointing out that we run counter to the collective NFL. If every other team is playing there first round picks that are healthy and ready except for Matt Rhule and a rookie HC in Atlanta.....it doesn't seem irrational to point out that Horn likely should play. I mean, the collective field would be the "experts", right?

Cam Newton is a unicorn. You can't compare stats with Cam. He is just his own thing. It's never worked IMO.

it's almost like, the 2015 Panthers used preseason to get all the kinks out and identify issues.....then went into the regular season more prepared. Instead of using the first couple games of the regular season.

Ooh wee mayne

It's selective. It's like the "they are treating Darnold like a rookie" arguement that was heavily played. Starting from scratch with him. Comes and goes. Every young QB was out getting real reps last weekend. Suddenly, well Darnold clearly isn't a rookie and doesn't need to risk injury. CMC doesn't need to play in the preseason. Just like Lamar Jackson doesn't. Which has nothing to do with our weak OL, QB, and rookies.

Well, if Darnold got a little worse. PJ a little better. They would both be the same tier QB IMO. Decent backups. Which isn't outlandish IMO.

Well, if Darnold has the ability to get better. You would have to afford that to PJ too? Guys like PJ are fun to root for. It’s as simple as that. It’s the Jake Delhomme mold. The unlikely path type stuff. MVP Cam in his prime could be here and I think PJ still has his little following emerge and cheering for him to turn into a solid backup.

Should of been picking first? That’s a pretty negative view of that team. I think we overachieved based on how competitive we were across the full season….not because of 5 wins. I have them between 7-9 wins this year. Just to go on record for the hundredth time on it.

PJ’s one start in the NFL was a shutout victory. When was the last one? He completed 70% of his passes that game and that was with 3 drops. Which would have put him at 79% on the day. Did he have a couple bad throws? Yep. All red zone throws. Think Teddy spoke on that. Given how little he played I think you have to factor in he came into the NO game late throwing bombs. Trying to bring us back into a game already lost. He was averaging almost 19 air yards per pass attempt. PJ has some promise. Not saying he should be the starter. But he has some promise to his game IMO. He could turn into a legit backup. He is no Will Grier.

what site are you pulling the air yard info from? https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/passing_advanced.htm

Trevor, Fields, Lance, Wilson, Jones ….all are getting reps. I think every first round pick that is healthy was out last week playing but Horn and Pitts (rookie HC).

Rhule said he will let you know Thursday. To date, only thing he has confirmed is that they would see the field in game 3

Yeah, he just seems like he spews complete bullshit. Too many words probably. Could be his speedy talk too. Just doesn’t hit my ears well. Maybe I am just conditioned for my NFL coaches to speak a certain way.