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That contributes but it's more than that. So many times lineman are just not looking at rushers, being entirely unable to manage stunts, etc. There are major protection scheme and coaching flaws at a fundamental level.

Both things can be, and are, true - Bryce is much worse than Dalton at this point and the offensive scheme is atrocious.

He's not even close to the most hated player. In fact, he's hardly hated at all, in the actual way hate is meant and not the stupid, trite, eyeroll-inducing way 'hated' gets used these days. What he is, however, is collateral damage to a high-profile event that way a legitimate fork, even if small, for the path of the franchise. He also wants big money, and with big money comes big scrutiny. Always been that way, nothing new here, so no, Burns is not unique in this circumstance.

I just don't understand how the OL just looks so inept week in and week out, the same mistakes/errors over and over again. Obviously it's a scheme and coaching issue, but this is the NFL... these guys are supposed to be able to figure this out. They appear to have forgotten/scrapped literally everything that was successful from last year and just keep bashing their heads against the wall trying make this work. It's not going to.

In a vacuum, I like Burns as a player, I really do. He's just not a game-changer and not in the top-tier due to that and the run defense challenges. I took so much heat this summer for this take but he's been exactly this again this season, and it is what it is. If he gets a monster contract somewhere then more power to him, but it doesn't need to be in Carolina. Unfortunately, their boneheaded decisions have cost a lot of compensation in return for any potential Burns departure.

Not only not trading him, declining not just one but TWO golden opportunities to do so, but then not getting a contract done on top of it. This has been an egregious failure and Burns has exercised every bit of leverage the team willingly surrendered to him by turning down that king's ransom from the Rams.

Wilks is a poor strategist - he has proven that many times over the years. Him being better than Rhule was enough to warrant the job

Unfortunately, there is more the being a good coach than just being a leader of men. Sure helps, though.

At least the high ceiling part.

You're not wrong, but the throw was still weak and in the wrong place. Both Mingo and Bryce share the failure.

Under his ownership the franchise has unquestionably moved from the 'inconsistent but occasionally interesting' tier to competing for the mantle of worst in the NFL. Just a steady downward trend since 2018.

Man, these flags are just weak. Fug Dallas.

And a kick out of bounds right before half. Jesus Christ.

Derek Brown beating an elite player. Very nice.

Jesus, I've watched for 4 plays and this is pathetic.

And what a lameass penalty.

5 passing yards... El Oh El.

Why in the world would someone in that position ever admit that openly? Just mind-boggling.

Except, he doesn't have every trait, and also doesn't have the benefit of the doubt afforded by proven track record of these guys (moreso Wilson than Murray, obviously)? Comparing single game performance like this is ridiculous, just like trying to draw vast conclusions based on a handful of rookie games is also ridiculous. Bryce appears a very limited QB at this point but the jury is definitely still out on everything except his arm strength/lack thereof, which is the same as it's always been.

The Texans was a spoiler game.

Very few that didn't show success in their first stop.

No need for the 'at drafting' qualifier. There isn't really anything they don't suck at right now.

Who the hell comes up with these totally esoteric, arbitrary 'stats'/'milestones'? Do people actually care that much?