45catfan

Production and the eyeball test is all you need. Using some dude to twist data sets in numerous ways to justify his job gets us the current state of the Carolina Panthers.

That's cool, I wanted another coach too, but got stuck with the Rhule hire anyway. Tepper vetoed me.

I thought is was the RAS? Personally I look at production. Why is that so hard for our scouting department to get? They think they can project a guy to the NFL who has a high RAS, but for some reason was a JAG in college. Take production over any other metric, period. I mean a WR can be ripped and live in the weight room, but if he can't run solid routes or can't catch a cold, does it matter how fast or ripped he is?

That requires solid scouting to find talent outside the first round. Yes, that was a stab at our scouting department. I liked Nacua, FYI. I didn't think he'd turn out this good, though. He's the 'diamond in the rough' player Mart Hurney always felt he drafted, but never did. Can a good player be had at #33? Sure. However, a great player could be had in the top 10 had we stayed put last season where we could be drafting there this April that was my larger point.

I can imagine telling the wife she has to watch her favorite shows on the PC. Hey, at least I might be a single man again.

Yes, then cord cutting became popular. Let the customer pick which services they want and more importantly, don't need.

Ugh, and we drafted Mingo. I guess we need to take Legette too. I thought our team was all about analytics? How in the fug did they miss this? I knew last year when I watched Mingo film that he could not get separation, either in the route or after the catch. Hey Tepper, do you have a scouting opening? I don't need a huge salary. Apparently your guys suck!

Washington's offense struggled this season and Reid's offense is playing for the Lombardi Trophy Sunday.

Yup, I stopped watching the Top Cats years ago. The eye candy got stale.

It's a la carte consumption. I prefer that that to a one size fits all cable or satellite service. I did both (one or the other) for years. Before I cut the cord, my BASIC--BARE BONES-- Direct TV bill got up to $180 per month.

I guess I won't be cancelling Hulu after all. I also guess the price will increase.

Some people just want the NFL to turn into a glorified 7-on-7 drill. Screw the trench players and RBs. I guess we still need a center to hike the ball unless the QB picks the ball up himself from the turf. The defense needs to count to five Mississippi before they can rush though!

Put like that.I'd take the easy out too. No wonder the guy looked absolutely miserable.

We'd have to move back like 7-9 picks to get a top of the 4th round selection. There should be a glut of WRs in that area as the top tier guys will be all gone. As long as they have 2 or 3 guys rated close in that second tier, that could be an option.

How about we trade back a few picks, likely still get the same guy and pick up another selection to draft a second WR?

Can't say I didn't give the offense some help.

Chark and Shenault are FAs; I wouldn't expect either of them back. That was two of our top five guys coming into the season last year. Cutting TMJ would just create another hole leaving only Thielen and Mingo as anything worth counting. Smith-Marsette may be retained, but if so, primarily for his return abilities. After that you have camp bodies that were signed to futures contracts.

I agree in principle, but there's too many holes on the roster to address every need in one offseason. If he's a locker room cancer, then cut him, but if he's simply maxed out as a mediocre NFL WR then he can just be depth.

TMJ still has a year on his rookie deal. He's cheap depth if nothing else, like WR5 or WR6. He can walk next offseason.

A day 3 rookie isn't getting overpaid, not on his rookie deal anyway. That's what I, and a few others, were advocating for. We've already got Sanders to fit the bill you described, except the stud part.

A more refined, 'Hollywood' version of Matt Rhule.

Yep, but he has to know that's holding him back if that's the case. Some people are stubborn and want to make something work that's not in their best interest. I admire the determination, but the whole forcing a square peg in a round whole idea. Chinn isn't a bad safety, actually he's pretty good, but I think he could be a Pro Bowl LB.

Fair, but he's acknowledged his past, accepted the responsibility and has moved on. If this was going on currently, yeah, I would get concern. Isn't that the steps to recovery? Acknowledge, take responsibility and move on? All we can hope is he has truly put all that behind him and not succumb to any of that stuff now or in the future.

No, he's a better LB than DB and they won't convert him to a full time LB. Imagine if Thomas Davis had stayed a safety?

That's cool if that how you felt across the board, but I know it's not, and was crystal clear in that post. Is he qualified? I would say his resume' is thin. I have no idea how he's going to turn out or the team with his staff hires. Odds are stacked against him heavily, but his personal life, especially the distant past isn't conflicting him now. He seems to be in a good place with his personal life and if he fails here it's because of this bad franchise, the tight window he's got to turn this thing around in and largely coaching decisions. Let's pray for his success.