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If you've been around a boss like Tepper, you'd already know the answer to your question. Reich/Fitterer are going to make the pick. Tepper may have his preference, but at the end of the day, he hired them to make decisions just like this. It's their job. Likewise, I'm sure they understand that they need to make the right pick. If their pick at QB doesn't make the franchise markedly better, they'll have to answer for it. It's just simple accountability.

Yeah, that about sums it up for me, too. Sounds like someone's boss told him to toss out article ASAP and this is the result. Pure crap.

I don't think a cap for QBs would work. Let's say that Hurts hit the cap limit with his deal. Where does that leave Burrow and others after him? Who's going to tell him no? Having a QB cap limit just kicks the can down the road a bit. Honestly, nothing needs to be done. Yes, it's a trade off. While your franchise QB is getting top dollar, it would be a good idea to draft well and don't hand out stupid contracts. And maybe be sure your franchise QB is actually a franchise QB (looking at you Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, Russell Wilson).

What do you know? He chose my question!

In the end, I think the three teams that make the most sense for Lamar are Indy, Detroit and Tennessee (Atlanta and Washington have stated they aren't interested). Can't imagine Lamar is too happy with those potential destinations.

Take your juvenile hijinks elsewhere squirt. You've earned the block. Your mother must be proud of himself.

No, I wasn't. Go to bed junior.

It sucks for you how little reading comprehension you have. I never said they wouldn't sign him, just that he wouldn't get what he was asking for. Damn, I hope you improve when you hit puberty or life is going to bitch-slap you something fierce.

Take a seat, rook. Nobody is listening to you. Adam called, he wants his jock back.

I'm guessing you weren't there either. See? I can do it too!

Panther's front office is growing up.

Sounds like Thielen isn't getting the contract offer he wants. At this point, he's over-valuing himself. We'll see who overpays.

Now there's a skills competition I could get behind.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Chinn traded. He's a talent without a position.

I'd like to see the Panthers sign David Long (LB), Drue Tranquill and re-sign Ioannidis. The second round pick should be spent on DT or DE, using FA or trade to fill out the WR/TE spots. Is it time to consider trading Jeremy Chinn for draft capital? Dude just seems like a man without a position anymore.

They could still be interested in Garoppolo, unless the Panthers think Stroud/Young is going to start from day 1, which I think is highly unlikely.

Corral is in a tough spot. If they draft a QB, that's where the focus of the coaching staff will be. The QB room doesn't work well with two inexperienced QBs vying for one spot.

To be fair, he's following a HoF linebacker - of course he's going to be a bit of a disappointment. Having said that, he's maybe slightly above average, but didn't warrant the contract he was given.

That could be. I'm thinking the Panthers would want to have their plan in place before FA starts. If they are able to trade into the top-3, maybe they don't need someone like Jimmy G. If they aren't able to do that before FA, then he could be an aggressive target. In on every deal...(except Aaron Rodgers).

One of those being Jimmy G, if I'm thinking right. IF the Panthers lose out on a top 3 pick, I can see them signing Jimmy G, then entertaining their own trade down scenario in hopes of maybe picking up a first rounder for the QB derby next year.

I'm guessing that's a fall back position if the Panthers are unable to land a top 3 draft pick.

@Vergehow do you see the Bears playing this out? If I were the Bears GM, I would try to trade down first with Houston, then with Indy, collecting as many picks along the way as I could. And, what do you see the Panthers having to give up to get to #3? Has Arizona indicated they are willing to trade back to 9?

If you look at the Ravens offer to LJ ($250M, $133M guaranteed), it falls in line with other QB contracts at that time. The Ravens are looking to reset the market based upon the Watson deal being an anomaly, not the norm and the other owners are in line with that attempt. That being said, let's see what happens when Burrow and Hebert get new contracts. You don't think they are going to settle for less guaranteed money, do you? The difference here is they have an agent and LJ does not. In this case, it is really going to hurt his negotiating ability.

All of these teams say this now, but let's wait until the draft is over, the music stops playing and one or more of these teams is left without a dance partner.

Nah, it will only cost two. This year would be a swap of 1st round picks and then the next two years added on.