45catfan

The Seahawks rebuilt under Carroll and he drafted Wilson. They won the SB in a couple of years of together. While the Chiefs were decent under Reid, they were in purgatory until they drafted Mahommes. The Bengals drafted Burrow and the Bills Allen under new/newish staffs and their fortunes have changed without going the crazy route the Panthers are attempting to take.

So Burrow carried that team all by himself? I'm pretty sure the defense was pretty solid and they went out and got Burrow some weapons. If anything Burrow developed a season quicker than most would have thought. For Bengals' fans, that's a great thing.

The Seahawks a while back and more currently the Chiefs. It appears the Bengals and Bills are about there as well.

You shot your down your own argument and didn't even realize it, lol! Quick fix trades are not the right way unless all the organization is lacking...literally the missing link, is the QB. The right way is to draft a guy, but unfortunately that's a year away. This team is a dumpster fire, heck even Aaron Rodgers couldn't save this team right now. But sure, let's go for the 'quick fix' wit a dude that has legal issues.

There's plenty of QBs in next year's draft and we can get one on a rookie deal and not mortgage the future in the mean time. Some Panthers' fans are so desperate, they can't see the forest for the trees.

If we strip this team of talent and future talent (all the draft picks) to get Watson which leads to just a good enough record for Rhule to keep his job, will that be worth it? With this staff sticking around and lacking draft capital, do you trust this team is REALLY that much better in the long run? I don't.

Years? Nah, just like 2 or 3. I'll patiently wait a couple of seasons if things are done the correct way. It will be worth it.

Did he use the "N" word? Prove it. The racial 'slur' I read about was a comment about the scout's facial feature which was deemed making fun of African Americans. If JR was this unabashed racist, there should be plenty of evidence out there on the web besides this one account in a non-disclosure. Again, I find it funny that the 'morality' here is 22 sexual complaints < 1 racial slur complaint.

I will still be a fan, but my fandom may have to be shelved for a while. I've never done that, not in 2001, not in 2010. It's not a fair weather fan thing, it's a contempt for the brass of the Panthers right now. I hope we miss out on Watson, take our lumps this year, Rhule gets fired, we get our franchise QB in the 2023 draft and the next head coach is devoid of final say over roster while Tepper takes a step back from dabbling in football ops.

Cajun rub downs are world famous Deshaun.

Dude, it literally was in the headline. "and on at least one occasion directing a racial slur at an African-American Panthers scout." Again, I gave you the layup...now find me the evidence he was this unfettered racist. You can't. It's a strawman because you didn't like him. People's biases makes them put some really thick blinders on. It's so funny. TWENTY-TWO sexual improprieties is better than one 'supposed' racial slur. Did JR get convicted of this supposed racial slur? Oh, I guess it didn't happen, then.

Based on what? What you will find is many articles with variations of the EXACT same occurrence...when JR was under scrutiny it was "said" he made ONE comment about ONE scout and it could have been implied to be racist. Please, outside that one allegation that was hearsay, provide me with evidence JR was this renounced racist. I'll wait. JR was on the outs with the League and it was a power grab, I have no doubt. Yes, he sold on "his own terms" but he was being forced out. I have not doubt his tenure with the Panthers was coming to it's natural end, but I also have ZERO doubt in my mind if he had the choice, REAL CHOICE...to sale the Panthers on his own terms, David Tepper would have been at the BOTTOM of his list.

Oh, the change. That's right. He it didn't get charged, so it didn't happen, right? Lol. Do I think some of the 22 women were gold diggers? Sure. Do I think all of them are? No. I bet you were one of the completely outraged fans about "jeans Friday" too.

Anyone that wants Watson near his wife or daughter has a screw loose.

I lol'ed at people that thought JR was WAY too involved in football operations and thought Tepper, being a hedge fund guy, would just sit back and let the staff do it's job. Tepper has quickly achieved Daniel Snyder and Jerry Jones status. I wasn't a huge fan of the guy in the first place, but now him and Rhule are equals in the loathed department for me.

I'm saying that now, especially if he comes here. I guess I will take a pause from the Panthers until he is traded later on, Rhule gets fired or Tepper sales the team. I didn't think we'd ever become the freaking Jets, Browns and Bengals of old, but this team is turning into the armpit of the NFL.

I am dude. It won't happen BUT the whole idea of "I don't want to face player-x in our division" in any trade is S-T-U-P-I-D, especially if said team gets the best offer.

I've heard the massage parlors on Bourbon Street are top-notch!

If they actually accept the type of ransom being thrown out there while no other team does? Players end up facing their old teams all the time. I think the whole "we don't want to face him" thing is WAY overblown by any traded player. It projects weakness and distrust within you own four walls that you can't overcome playing against one of your former players.

They should be. But hey, maybe some organizations don't want the stink of Watson hanging over their franchise. Must be refreshing to have standards.

I'm hoping Seattle or Indy steps up to the plate. Indy is a contender and Seattle seems like a more desirable destination than Charlotte.

Tepper is an idiot and is your next Daniel Snyder/Jerry Jones. Have fun guys because I'm checking out if this trade goes down for that ransom...for a dude while cleared criminally, will still be have to go through civil court.

Not paying mine this year. Oh well....

Yes?