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Hubbard ain't CMC.

Unfortunately, players can't change their numbers during the season. #25 is available as is #9. Don't really care which number he chooses, I just want to see him out on the field.

Panthers 24, Eagles 21 Just feels like a closer-than-it-should-be game for the Panthers.

That's going to be fun this offseason... DJ's agent: We want $15M/year for 5 years. Fitterer: Gilmore just told us he'd sign for 12M/year for 3. DJ's agent: [...]

You forget AJ Bouye?

That would be ideal, but I'm thinking a day 2 draft pick more likely.

Signing Gilmore only costs money. I'd really like to get some good draft picks back. Let's face it, more than likely Donte is gone after this year. He wants to be a #1 on another team and get paid for it. If the Panthers could move him now for a high pick (2nd round?) it would give his new team an inside shot at signing him to a new deal. I think I could be happy with Jaycee, CJ, AJ and Gilmore for the next couple of years or so. And that's not a lot of money being plowed into a high impact position. --- FYI...

My immediate reaction is HELL NO! Not paying $15M for that. But lets think about it this way. How much would it cost to keep Jackson (now that he's playing well)? If we signed Gilmore, could we turn Jackson into a nice draft pick next year (remember, we don't have a 2nd or 3rd rounder) OR maybe a decent OLineman now if we trade Jackson before the deadline? We have two pretty cheap corners on the books for the next couple of years, at least. Signing Gilmore to a 3-year deal could be ideal. Just a thought...

IF Jackson is the odd man out, would it make sense to try to trade him before the trade deadline either for a decent draft pick or help along the OLine?

So, I've advocated for signing Mitchell Schwartz to a make good deal, knowing he may not be able to play much, if at all, this season. Also interesting that Erving has *some* experience playing center. I would say he would at least be a mild improvement in the center position, if not a major one. I know the bye isn't for several weeks, but I would take the chance on moving Moton to LT, putting Brady at RT with Erving at C and see if something clicks. The time for trying things is now. Next year, you could have Moton at LT (or a draft pick), Schwartz at RT, Erving at C and draft picks/FA to fill the rest.

Let's see how they respond at home vs. Philly. The mark of a good team is the ability to put a loss behind them and get back to playing good football. Next Sunday will be more indicative of the type of team the Panthers are than this last one against the Cowboys. I had no expectation for them this year and still stick with my 9-8/10-7 prediction (last 4 games are @Bills, Bucs x2 and @Saints). Anything more is gravy. I want to see what they look like next year. You know, when the OLine is addressed.

The Panthers time is coming, but it is not this day. Jerry Jones will envy the Panthers org, but it is not this day. At the end of this day, the OLine deficiencies are really exposed and the Panthers have trouble scoring. The defense gets overworked and this turns into a rout. Cowboys 27, Panthers 9. Just an FYI, I predicted an easy Saints win in week 2, so...

I'm fine with them thinking the Panthers are not worthy. Let's hope the Cowboys think the same.

It gets better? Worse?

The 2015 team was rather top heavy in talent. This year's team has better overall talent throughout the roster.

CMC is a lock, provided he stays healthy. If Burns and Reddick continue to terrorize QBs, I could see them in there, too. Shaq is an outside possibility, if he continues to up his game. Brown and Jones just aren't going to get the recognition. Horn *might* get some, but to do so, QBs are going to have to throw his way and help improve his counting stats. Chinn doesn't look like he's going to be included, as his counting stats are on the way down. He's still playing well, but in his new position, I don't think he gets the attention.

Figured Payton would be pretty hot after being taken to the woodshed, but dayum...

To be determined... If they continue to improve then yeah, they probably are, but injuries happen to every team. Hoping they won't be significant ones for the Panthers.

Marshall could have a big day.

Saints 24, Panthers 13. That OLine... It's close until the 4th quarter until the Saints score to make it a 2 TD lead. Panthers squander a couple of Winston interceptions along the way.

Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers W Philadelphia Eagles @ Atlanta Falcons W Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills W W Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals W San Francisco 49ers @ Detroit Lions Arizona Cardinals @ Tennessee Titans W W Seattle Seahawks @ Indianapolis Colts Los Angeles Chargers @ Washington Football Team W New York Jets @ Carolina Panthers W W Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans Cleveland Browns @ Kansas City Chiefs W Miami Dolphins W @ New England W Green Bay Packers @ New Orleans Saints W Denver Broncos @ New York Giants Chicago Bears @ Los Angeles Rams W W Baltimore Ravens @ Las Vegas Raiders

If it comes from ESPN, it should immediately be discounted as bullshit. ESPN has always had a northeast bias and Max is from New York. He's probably butt-hurt that Darnold didn't work out with the Jets and was traded away. He's a boxing analyst trying to pose as an NFL pundit. Please.

Seattle signed Muse to the practice squad. I really thought this would be a no-brainer for Carolina to bring him in. And that's all I've to to say about that.

Also thinking the game will be closer than expected. Panthers win 20-16 with the Jets final drive ending in a sack or interception. I think the defense is way ahead of the offense at this point.