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Predictions are almost always either 7-10 or 10-7.

It was 6 first round picks.

Not a huge deal. None of the receivers in that breakdown are still with the team. Edit: With the exception of Tremble and Zavala, none of the players in that entire video are still with the team. Feels like Im not even watching the panthers.

Forbes said they arrived at those numbers by looking at how much each franchise earns in revenue and profit before taxes. It did not factor in real estate holdings.

The master of scale is Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, a team now worth $9 billion, more than any other in sports. The Cowboys generated $1.14 billion in revenue last season as well as operating income (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $500 million—56% and 133%, respectively, more than any other football team. And if other teams want to learn some of the 80-year-old Jones’ secrets—after all, he bought the team for a modest $150 million in 1989—the Cowboys’ owner is getting his own Netflix docuseries. Beyond the Cowboys’ increase, there were four teams that rose at least 20% in value, each as a result of stadium economics. The Tennessee Titans, up 26%, to $4.4 billion, will receive $1.26 billion of public financing for a $2.1 billion stadium that is expected to open in 2027. The Titans will run the stadium, which, given Nashville’s vibrant economy, is expected to generate tens of millions of dollars in additional revenue for the team. The Las Vegas Raiders also have a relatively new stadium in the hottest market in sports. The team pulled in over $90 million in ticket revenue last season, tops in the NFL. And with a vast lineup of non-NFL events, including concerts and soccer games, the Raiders raked in another $70 million-plus, also a league high. All told, the Raiders are worth $6.2 billion, 22% more than a year ago. The Miami Dolphins increased an impressive 24% in value, to $5.7 billion this year. The team has leveraged its ownership of Hard Rock Stadium to bring concerts, tennis, college football and Formula 1 to Magic City. The team’s revenue from advertising and sponsorships has nearly doubled the past five years, to close to $60 million, while premium seating revenue (luxury suites and club seats) is up over one-third, to more than $45 million. Cleveland, meanwhile, isn’t exactly enjoying a booming economy, but the Browns have been pushing ticket price increases and adding sponsors. By Forbes’ count, the team’s ticket revenue has doubled over the past five years, to over $78 million, and stadium advertising and sponsorship revenue has climbed nearly 70%, to some $50 million. A new retail deal with Fanatics should also be a boon to merchandise revenue, especially if quarterback Deshaun Watson can live up to his recently restructured contract.

It was mostly an effort to humanize Goodell so he looks good. Zero new panthers footage. Pretty sure they got all their panthers footage from the team.

Remember when we used to complain about not having back to back winning seasons?

Oh, interesting. I thought they just didn’t get paid for those games.

I don’t follow. New contracts typically start paying immediately. At least bonuses do. Even if not, the guaranteed amount is guaranteed. An injury this year and his price might go down.

I agree. He has all the leverage now. Everyone knows this defense goes nowhere without him. They didn’t pick up insurance so he’s all they got. Now would be the perfect time to holdout.

WR’s in FA and OL in the 2nd. We have to draft OL. You can’t get quality in FA anymore.

I think in a few years the idea of passing on Bryce in order to keep DJ Moore and a few picks will sound pretty dumb.

I’m not convinced a few more years of Richardson and Hurney would have been much better. I wonder who the owner would be if Richardson wasn’t forced to sell? The Walmart people?

We have some talent for sure. I just don’t see enough of it. The preseason showed just how bad our depth is.

I think the Falcons may surprise this year. It all comes down to how that QB plays though.

Oh….he also said it was unfair to blame Rhule for draft picks that don’t work out. Said “we’re all in this too.”

Fitt just said in his presser that “it’s going to take a little time in the beginning but it should be a strong group closing out the year.” Gave the example of RW’s first year in Seattle and how it didn’t take off until game 8 or something. So yeah, I think they understand what’s going to happen. https://x.com/panthers/status/1697264127029420167?s=46&t=PAlPPrb2M4qWK4VOOYlH4A

All very true. Nick Wright also thinks Bryce is going to be a bust.

It’s going to take us a few years before we can think about being contenders. If Bryce is what we think he is, it will be easier to attract guys. We’ve been the island of abandoned toys the past few years.

Did anyone post this? They really lay into Ron.

He’s a young pup. I’m glad he’s passionate about the team. Most draft picks don’t work out, but Scott does need to show that some of these past picks were Rhule and not him.

I have a pretty good idea of your age based on your writing and hyped emotional state.

I don’t know if Scott is better or worse yet, but I know Hurn was trash. You’re not old enough to remember his first stint here, but it was bad. He draft Clausen because he ‘heard’ he was good. Didn’t do any research into the guy.

But you ask for examples of decent picks past the 3rd round so….

Hurney was terrible. You need to look back at his drafts. Missed on nearly every 2nd round pick but one or two. We got to the SB because we his terrible teams produced multiple top 5 picks.