CarolinaRideorDie

People who say "wait for next year" are the same people who hold off on prostate exams and colonoscopies until next year. I say take it up the ass and get it over and done with, it might even save your life!

I don't think Carr is a terrible QB, I just don't think he has enough to get a team to the supberowl. Analytics and stats are great to go off of, but there are the "intangibles" that's not accounted for. Kirk, Rodgers, and Dak have some great stats, etc, but why do they perennial drop out of the playoffs?

What AR did physically in the workouts don't matter as much. I think the Panthers really wanted to sit down with him in the private interviews to gauge his leadership, football knowledge, and competitiveness. I think Young and Stroud have him beat in that department and that's why they are ranking him lower. He did boost his stock at the combine and I think the Panthers would feel better about drafting him if they miss out of Young or Stroud. It's still a good interaction overall

Now we will see if it was really the Raiders sucking or Carr sucking?

That's why I trust Fitt and Reich to make the right move at the QB position even if it costs a fortune to move up. Their careers are on the line and tied to this QB pick, I'm sure they know that. Freaking Rhule thought he really had 7 years to build here.

If he makes poor coffee choices, imagine him making split second football decisions? "what coverage do you see? Mayonnaise!"

You don't "luck" into a franchise QB, you "suck" into a franchise QB. lol

I think the next biggest need outside of QB is another premier pass rusher, especially if we are picking in the top 10. WR, Safety, TE are not top 10 value. With our new transition to 3-4, we need big bodies on the line and another pass rusher opposite Burns.

Food and nutrition gets a D? The players don't like Bojangles? smh

I do believe the Panthers will leave the draft with at least a LB or D-linemen, so it will be interesting to watch a potential future Panther workout!

I think it's ridiculous to keep these scores private. I hate standardized testing but what's the difference when colleges ask for SAT/ACT scores? Or med school/law school not accepting you because of low scores? It's all to judge your "intelligence." Fair or not fair, it's how the process works.

I think there is truth and evidence behind this S2 test. QB requires a person to make smart, quick, and accurate decisions with limited info. I do believe this is what separates an avg QB from an elite QB. Zach Wilson, Darnold, Mayfield all have the physical talent to play QB but do they have mental fortitude to execute it? Watch Bryce Young's tape and he has it, that's why I'm not so worried about his size, he'll know how to get he ball out quick.

I think it depends more on the staff and how they use the TEs. Ian Thomas has been through 2 regimes and hasn't shown anything, he sucks. Tremble I think has potential and would like to see how he is used with this staff, scouting reports compared him to a poor mans Kittle. Good quality TE's don't make it to free agency, look at the history of TE's who signed with new teams, they hardly live up to their contract. Of 32 NFL teams, only Kelce and Kittle are the top tier players, it's hard to find a legit TE.

My question is who is mostly responsible for our draft picks last year, Rhule or Fitt? Rhule was supposed to have control of the roster and draft picks. It'll be interesting to see Fitt's draft this year. Maybe it's too early to judge a draft class just one year but look at the Chiefs, they had a lot of rookies who contributed to their superbowl run. Draft smart and find players who can contribute immediately is the fastest way for a turnaround. We couldn't even find players who can contribute on a relatively talent depleted team.

Trading for Taylor would only make sense if we plan to sign him long term but it still comes down to value. Will he ask for too much money? Taylor is better than Foreman but we did just fine with Foreman and Hubbard for a fraction of what Taylor would ask for. Listening to Duce Staley's presser, sounds like he is in favor of running back by committee, doesn't make sense to get a bell cow RB.

Look where athleticism got Forrest Gump! I kid, I Kid

Saints did with Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore

I don't remember a time where almost each position coach gets their own press conference. Maybe Tepper is showing off to the league how good his staff is with these press conferences. Rhule's staff certainly didn't do that. Seems like everyone of our coaches on Reich's staff is well spoken, assertive, and has a clear plan. Everyone one of them could be a HC some day.

Outside of QB, I think defense will be a high priority in the draft to get the right guys that'll fit the scheme. I think Panthers will go defense in rounds 2-3 if we get our QB in round 1. Good LBs in Sewell, Jack Campbell, Sanders. Good talent on D-line in mid rounds too. I'm excited for this defense just as much as the QB intrigue.

I just can't wait for the draft with so much speculation going on. I think we either get our franchise QB or we completely bust out and have a terrible draft, there is no in between.

Can't have too many "good" coaches on staff, I think QB coach McCown would have a better chance being #4 lol

It's kind of weird but this coaching hire cycle feels like free agency. It's big news for almost every position coach hire. Haven't seen this much hype for a coaching staff. I don't remember much media hype over Rhule's staff.

Damn, any candidate who come here for an interview, don't leave without being hired! What Tepper wants, Tepper gets!

For all of Tepper's mistakes, everyone can agree that he is not shy about opening up the pocket book for high quality talent/coaches. I wonder how much he paid each assistant/position coaches to come here. His judgement and evaluation just sucks, hopefully he is listening to football minds now and not businessmen. At least we have an owner that does want the best and willing to pay for it.

Sign Carr, trade him and #9 pick back to Vegas and draft AR....lol! 4D chess yo! Carr is going to demand a massive salary and Panthers don't have that much cap room. This dude gave up $40 mill per year with the raiders, he is not going to take that much of a payout.