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Hope it goes well for him. I don't want him at our draft position but I was excited about his potential at 9.

could you imagine the chaos here if we traded the #1 pick for him? Lol

Nice, good for him! always liked him. fwiw, this is why I love this board. aggregating interesting Panthers-related content from all sorts of sources. Appreciate it @GRWatcher!

Unless HOU is enamored with Levis, we could have had him at #3 most likely. So, if they are, claiming we're very interested could create impetus for them to try to swap picks with us. But I kinda doubt it. They'd have to believe we might be moving down to #3 instead.

That's a good question, Mr. Snow. How are you responsible for the Panthers draft!

I highly doubt we trade down, but in a world where Houston is enamored with Levis and it's obvious, you never know. I don't think we are in that world but there's plenty of time left.

Spoken like someone trying to avoid taking responsibility...

I think you have to be very comfortable with at least one of the QBs and probably two to make the trade they did. I think they probably have an idea, but aren't yet 100% sold on who they will take.

There is a small possibility we trade down, though I doubt it happens. I don't think they know for sure yet who they are drafting though.

Darnold is at best a #2. Signing him tells me they're long term banking on Purdy getting healthy as their answer. Otherwise maybe they try to go for a better backup. Lance may not even be a #2, at least right now. He has looked the worst of the starting QBs on the niners. The 49ers are good enough a #2 can look very good.

I was under the impression Purdy won't see the field for quite a bit of 2024. Hence why I said until Purdy was healthy. No way Darnold starts over him. Lance... Seems not very good. He could definitely turn it around. But I'm skeptical. I think the 49ers are, too.

Darnold makes sense for them, I could see him being a decent starter until Purdy is healthy. I don't think he'll get them a Superb Owl, but still.

Really hope it's CJ if it's down to Stroud vs Levis...

This is... Surprisingly little compensation. Only giving up a first rounder next year is a massive win. I love DJ and his departure leaves a big hole, but if we were gonna move up this is about as good a deal as we could expect....

I think in this context people are talking about elite like "can't miss" / "generational" Luck/Manning kind of prospect, since there are also elite prospects in this draft

Yes, this was called back the last week of the season.

Certainly it's a big risk to move to #1. We can state risk without making such a specific player comparison. Leaf had character flaws, and didn't go #1. So he's an odd comparison to make. I don't think there are many sure fire guys.... So I'm less concerned about that. I don't love the idea of giving up so many picks for any player, but I also think that without a great QB we are limited. So, my opinion is that if we're completely sold on a prospect, they're worth a couple extra firsts. We brought this staff in to develop a QB. Time to do it.

Which of the top QBs reminds you of Leaf and why?

There will be more than 2 teams interested - it's still very early, I think.

Carr and his people aren't dumb. They'll be anticipating that and acting like they'll go for a teddy Bridgewater level deal in equivalent dollars seems dumb.

35 mill is quite a bit more than 20 mill. That's a lot less roster flexibility... AND most people were very unhappy with Darnold's 20 mill. Teddy's was fine and I'd be fine paying a bridge QB that or that range. I don't think Carr comes here for 30 mill but maybe I'm wrong. However, I don't think Carr wants to go some place that is being partially rebuilt to hold a seat for a rookie for a couple years. If we get him, he's out long term starter, and he will expect us to build a team around him, not around a first round rookie. We may draft a rookie QB at some point this draft and may even get a first rounder QB in his time here if we pick him up, but it just doesn't make sense to spend both 35 mill AND the 9th overall (or more) on your QB of the future. And my preference is just through the draft right now.

Carr is underrated by a large portion of this board and I wouldn't object dependent on his price (as if they'd ask me lol). But I just feel for our staff we've built it makes more sense to grab a rookie this year, a vet 2 year bridge guy, and build the rest of the roster. Carr would immediately make us better and imo the favorites for the division but I'd rather have the flexibility of a drafted QBs contract while our new staff builds the roster.

Sam wasn't a rookie. We need a QB with upside and potential to build around and Sam isn't it.

Good for Wilks and I wish him nothing but the best. I wanted an offensive coach but appreciate what he did last year given the circumstances.

Can't help but think Evero may find ways to put Chinn back in position to succeed. Curious to read more about the hire in the coming days. Great move by the team.