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It does feel like the Panthers offensive identity is "boy genius OC", which hasn't worked so well. I think the fact our primary back with CMC injured has trouble catching the ball is really, really hurting our scheme. He has dropped an astonishing 26% of passes thrown his way. Hopefully the focus on the run will help.

I think we get a decent vet option, and go into next year with competition between Darnold and another vet with a rebuilt OL. Year after we go all in on a rookie QB. That's assuming Darnold keeps playing inconsistent and has some good and some bad games. If he just flat out sucks every game from here on out, they may jettison him completely Maybe we go all in on a rookie qb next year if we fall in love with one, but this OL... Ugh I just hope we fix it this offseason.

not all the women making accusations are (or at least were not initially) represented by the same attorney; not all were even seeking legal recourse, but telling their story about sexual harassment. https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/03/29/first-hand-story-of-deshaun-watson-inappropriate-behavior-not-in-lawsuit tbh, I have not kept up with the Watson case since it became very clear how long this was going to take, and I was more and more disgusted by his conduct the more I read. there are many, many, many summaries, extensively sourced, that should deeply disgust and concern anyone looking at this situation objectively.

Cam is nowhere near what he was, but the level of hyperbole being thrown around about him is ridiculous. He's got plenty of arm for intermediate throws and completed more than a few very deep throws last year (and yes, even after COVID). I do think he's got some lingering shoulder issues in all likelihood, I don't think we should bring him back, but he's not as bad as some posters here think (nor as good as some others think, probably).

I would like to believe that Tepper is staying far away from this given the circumstances ... We don't need to be in on every trade heh.

Lol it's like a text version of his press conference - blame the players!

I agree. Very clear some posters haven't even read anything about the victims accounts and would rather win games at any cost... This thread will be locked or moved soon I suspect.

This topic.... Brings out the worst in some posters.

How could anyone think Bonnafon is better than CMC wtf

PJ is not a Cam-level athlete or anywhere even close...

4 catches for 48 yards is 12 yards per reception which is 3 fewer yards per reception than with Darnold. Not to mention we see the same pattern in 2019... He may have been happier in the offense last year but blaming Darnold doesn't fit the data we have. Brady is the one calling the plays and routes...

It's a weird situation for sure. I don't have an answer either.

Most of what Ive read says he goes on the exempt list as soon as he's traded. He isn't yet but supposedly will be l.

Given Watson isn't playing this season, I don't think we will be making a SB run with him...

Rhule has said these are team losses, that Sam needs to play better, and that failing to get stops near end of games is rough given what we've invested in the D. Did he say equal blame etc? I don't think he blames the D equally or more than the O for our losses. He has blamed Darnolds play a lot more. He is changing our entire offensive philosophy because we aren't getting it done. I mostly blame the O, but the D has had opportunities to get stops they didn't... Which did contribute to losses. Does that make them MORE at fault?? No. Not at all.

DJ is having some big time catches. Darnold and he aren't always connecting tho. Robby is a different issue...

The offense is definitely a problem but our defense has been gashed and unable to stop people at critical times the last 3 weeks. Unsurprisingly we've also had serious injuries to key D players during that time. I don't buy the "D is too gassed" argument entirely because they shouldn't be gassed in the 3rd quarter, where they very often are. I do think they are further along than the O but I don't think that is necessarily saying a ton.

Interesting, especially because it is possible Tepper is believing the boy genius hype. I just don't see Rhule ever firing Snow. And while you're right on the investments, the fact Rhule is forcing a change in gameplan/strategy on O tells me he isn't happy with Brady. If Rhule tries to fire Brady, and if Tepper stepped in... would be interesting.

I'm afraid this assessment is correct. I personally hoped we had found a way to make Robby a multidimensional, reliable receiving threat, but more and more I think it is just how people were letting our offense preform and like you say, with a year of tape... this year is setting up to be by far his worst though. so if he'll make it back to his Jets-like level, he's due for some better games at some point...

what evidence do you have Brown is bad against the run? Not netting TFL is not the same as being bad against the run.

There's no coincidence that Anderson's Y/R was so much higher without Teddy... The difference between Anderson with and without Teddy seems to be usage-related. The Y/R were MUCH lower with Teddy than any other QB (not just Darnold)... yes Teddy throws a more catchable ball (but we also had TONS of hospital ball threads about him too, and remember some of the awful ducks he'd throw to poor DJ?), and is more accurate than Darnold, but there's more to it than that because Robby has looked better both with Darnold and other Jets QBs than he looks now...

hey now, why risk getting sick people even sicker by exposing them to whatever you have?

We're very thin at LB and our ends are not great against the rush, which means we leaves a lot to be desired vs the run. I don't know Brown's stats specifically vs the run. Star also has a TON more experience than Brown to date, so I'm willing to give it some time.

So is the new Huddle Rule that every negative reactionary thread needs a positive parody of it?

What is that bear doing?