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The truth about this signing is somewhere between what Cam's fans and Cam's haters would have you believe. Cam is getting the opportunity to participate in a full training camp this year w/the Patriots to show what he's got. Meanwhile, the Patriots may continue to look for another QB to compete for the starting job. Best of luck to Cam.

Recipe for a post-season click bait article: Take a heap of speculation, add a pinch of fact, stir occasionally. Number of servings: Feeds entire fanbase

Not gonna lie, this turn of events is pretty discouraging.

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3 winning seasons out of 9. Cam was a phenomenal pick, but he should be a cautionary tale to those that somehow believe giving away the farm for a franchise QB will result in a better outcome. Football is still a team sport and one player no matter how good can't singlehandedly overcome bad drafts or weak rosters.

Weird, I didn't realize Marty ended up in Dallas.

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/qa-what-exactly-does-all-this-talk-about-russell-wilson-being-unhappy-mean-for-the-seahawks/

From the Seattle Times 4 March... https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/qa-what-exactly-does-all-this-talk-about-russell-wilson-being-unhappy-mean-for-the-seahawks/

Is it worrisome? Yes. Are Tepper's words taken out of context? Are they even his words to begin with? Who knows? What we do know. Just about anyone with two eyes can see the answer at QB is NOT on the roster. So Tepper possibly being emphatic about finding a new QB would be understandable. Also, sports analysts are constantly seeking attention, so sensationalism is often part of their schtick. Bottom line: Hampering the Panthers future by signing a QB at "all costs" would seem like an irrational decision to me. Tepper doesn't strike me as man that acts irrationally.

File this under: Recognizes and Corrects Errors.

There is no compelling evidence of Tepper's involvement beyond playing an active role in choosing Rhule and revamping the business side of the organization. Both good decisions. Get off his nuts already!

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I'm not gonna lie, I am somewhat concerned about our new GM. Seattle's last 5 drafts have left a lot to be desired. It doesn't help that Seahawks recent drafts could have been managed by Marty Hurney. Their focus on RBs and LBs, while simultaneously failing to build an effective Oline hits a little too close to home. At this point, I'm gonna attribute the good results of the Panthers 2020 draft mostly to Rhule. Will Matt and Scott have the ability to effectively collaborate? That will tell the tale. Bottom line: Cautiously Optimistic

Teddy was a decent backup for New Orleans and would likely be the same for the 49ers. Hopefully the Panthers are willing to let Bridgewater go for a song.

By all means, explore every possible avenue towards improving the team, including negotiations for Watson. If the Panthers end up getting Watson at a fire sale discount, by all means pull the trigger! I simply don't see it happening. Having said that, anything is possible.

We have a small core of talented players, many of which have been speculated to be part of a trade deal for Watson. This team is easily in the lower half of the league when it comes to having talented players. As you say, the Panthers also lack depth at just about every position imaginable. I can't see where taking on a huge contract of a QB, while giving up core players and high draft picks for multiple years, bodes well for the future of this franchise. My advice to the Panthers leadership would be... When you're in a hole stop digging.

What we believe will happen and what we know has happened are two entirely different things. What we know has happened is that Mahomes was on his rookie contract and that KC had already built a playoff caliber team before Patrick became a starter. Again, we know Tom prioritized winning championships over getting record breaking contracts. Also, Tampa had already built a talented team of top draft picks thanks to years of failure before Tom Brady ever arrived. Breaking the bank and giving away the farm for a franchise QB prior to building a strong core of players is the Exact Opposite of what the "last few winning Super Bowl teams" have done.

Mahomes was still on his rookie contract. The other teams were led by Tom Brady.

There are a lot of good reasons for Watson to hate the leadership in Houston, but how tolerant do you expect him to be when the Panthers fail to surround him with talent? That is the road the Panthers are going down by taking on Deshaun's huge contract while giving up several high draft picks for multiple years and several key players to boot. Panthers new management was brought in specifically because they could create a championship team from the ground up over the course of several seasons. Now we are betting the farm on a single player at the end of year one. Sounds like fans were sold a bill of goods.

Poor drafting is part of the problem, misallocating assets is the other. Drafting a franchise QB on a relatively cheap contract and surrounding him with talent is still the best strategy because most QB's aren't going to do a Tom Brady.

Seattle gave Wilson a record breaking contract. While Wilson is a great QB (A fact many Panther fans refuse to acknowledge) Seahawks reaching the Super Bowl twice was in large part due to a dominant defense and running attack. Today, Seahawks have neither and that is in large part to misallocation of assets (money) forcing them to go cheap in areas of need.

Never said a player wasn't "well within his right" to get paid. Just don't expect to be surrounded by talented players as long as the NFL has a cap.