45catfan

Since we backed into the playoffs and dropped about 5 draft spots, based on how Big Boards are shaping up, look for an OT, DL or CB. The top Edge and LBs will be gone.

The difference being in 2014 we knew we were building something special. Sure enough we went 15-1 the next season on the way to the SB. I have zero delusions about this team taking kind of step next year. Heck, I think we will actually regress to be completely honest with you.

Not "might be", BETTER DAMN WELL BE. I can't relive this nightmare again where we miss the jackpot QB draft. The '27 draft is slated to be insanely loaded. Bryce will be our QB next fall, but better not be the fall of '27.

I just vomited in my mouth.

It's difficult to be overjoyed when you are simultaneously extremely embarrassed.

Enjoy folks, it ain't happening again next year. This is brutal.

Not next year, we are stuck with wee man. Remember, he just got us to the playoffs...sort of.

Exactly. So freaking weird to backdoor into the playoffs based on our rival needing to win.

Yay...backdoor into the playoffs.

It's the bottom two NFCS teams, what did you expect?

I guess the refs/Vegas got to Cousins, lol!

Every since our first game versus them in '95, they have been the Panthers/my mortal football enemies. The Saints and, to even a lesser extent, the Bucs rivalries pale in comparison. I hate the Cowboys, but playing one another, I'd pull Jerry Jones' squad. Heck, I really hated the Tom Brady Bill Belichick Patriot teams, but I favored them in the SB against the Falcons. Oh yes, their implosion was chef's kiss glorious in that game.

A lot of the QBs in the portal only have '26 as their last year of eligiblity. A good bit with two years. Safe to say if the top 3 underclassmen (other than Mendoza) all go back, WOW the '27 class is looking STACKED! https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47427877/2026-ncaa-football-transfer-portal-26-qbs-watch

This is going to be a HEAVY Sr/RSR/Gr class. In one of the draft site I visit, of entire list of 30 QBs, only 6 are underclassmen! We know Mendoza is coming out. The next three are Moore, Simpson and Mateer. Mateer did not play well down the stretch, was banged up and does not have a first round grade. I think he goes back. Then you have Gunner Stockton ranked #18 (383 Big Board) and Avery Johnson #20 (492 Big Board) neither will come out. Mendoza may be the only underclassmen QB to come out this draft and that is crazy. Moore might just because he knows there are at least two other teams in the top 6 looking for a QB. Money might bring him out early. I think Simpson stays, but if he think he could be a top 10 pick, maybe not.

The blue print is out there there. Stop our run, build a lead and make Bryce Young beat you with his arm the remainder of the game when we become one-dimensional offense. It's not rocket science.