45catfan

Thank goodness. Sorry, anyone trying to get in Deshaun Watson's contract neighborhood is smoking something. The Browns fugged the QB market for the next several years by giving Pervy Rubdown such a insane contract. Actually called out a Clemson fan on that just this afternoon. He said "Can you believe the ridiculous money average QBs like Carr and Geno Smith are getting?" I said you have to thank that Clemson alumni Deshaun Watson for that. You should have seen his face, lol!

Well, well, well apparently I'm not the only one that thinks Brissett is the likely veteran QB the Panthers sign. I've only been saying this since Reich's first day.

Too expensive for a backup and too much cap savings to keep Elflein around.

If we re-sign Bozeamn, we are looking strictly at depth and that can be had cheap. Mays can fill in at RG until Corbett returns.

Nah, we are on the hook for that one. The best result is designate Ian a June 1 cut. In that scenario, we roughly break even this this year, but save cap space in 2024.

Called it. Elflein next and Haynes is a potential cut too. Now we are in a 3-4, he's likely safe.

Called this one. https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/06/panthers-report-plan-release-lb-damien-wilson/ Next up, Elflein.

Could be smoke with all this move up talk and we move back and take Hooker later in the first round. Perhaps we could move back up into the back end of the first round and take him there, taking BPA at #9. Either of those scenarios I like better than moving up. I mean, everyone wants a rookie QB this year, right? So they should be happy drafting Hooker.

Imagine we get to keep all our picks too? That's insane!

Yup and we still can draft a QB next season too. People are so damn desperate for a QB now that three 1st rounders, hell the next decade of 1st rounders, could be on the table. Musf Hov Muh Rouky Qartarbock!!!!

Everyone expected this to get done. That's the reason hardly any mocks had Seattle drafting QB even though one would have in all likelihood been available. The amount though? Ew wee mane did they overpay for ole Geno.

Did it matter to the Jets, Browns, Bears, 49ers, Jets (part deux), Giants etc, etc, etc...? You can cherry pick all you want, I ain't biting. You play a guy IF he's ready. Stroud and Young could be, be I'm not sold on them. Levis or AR will fall flat on their face if they start day 1. They aren't ready.

Absolutely not. So you are want to lose games while the rookie gets his feet wet? I mean, if you want to get a QB next year too, I guess accumulating loses makes sense.

You take the next best QB. Next year won't have the cliff after QB3/4 like this year. It will be more evenly staggered, like actual mid-to-late round 1 QB prospects.

No flaming here, you stole my playbook for the next two drafts though. It's cool, I didn't trademark the idea.

We are signing a veteran QB, I doubt any of the rookies would be starting for us, at least not the first portion of the season. Frank knows the first year development for a rookie QB is a monumental task, and we have a decent enough roster not to piss away winnable games while said rookie still has his training wheels firmly attached.

Even if the Bears manage a few more wins, with all that ammo, they can easily move back up to #1 if that team who holds it is willing to trade back. This is Fields make or break year. He either plays well enough to get that 5th year option door opened or the Bears are going to start planning for his exit and replacement.

Opposite Burns would be nasty.

This is assuming we didn't trade up and the top 4 QBs are gone by #9. Clam down, lol!

Just go to #6 then. The Lions are rolling with Goff. That gets us ahead of Vegas and Atlanta. It's only 250 trade value points. We could give them one of our 2nds this year and some late picks in 2024. Again, I want to stay put, but the less we give up the better.

Mayer with *incites a frenzy* a trade back.

Yup. Summed up perfectly, man.

Sorry, but those statements are contradictory. I agree with the second part, but that doesn't mesh with the first. Usually you need a solid running to take pressure off a rookie QB. Henry still has it, no doubt, but he's high priced and high mileage, neither of which I'm down with.

Too many miles, too much wear and tear and getting old in RB years. Not too mention the money he would require. The days of the 'bell cow' RB are over. Sure, it's still around, but rarer as time goes on. Plus, plenty of FAs and a deep draft this year at RB. Hard pass.

True, IF we do move up, #3 is better than #1 for me. I don't want to move up at all, but keeping our 2025 first round pick while getting a top QB is the smarter solution.