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I can agree that relying on things beyond our control when we had the capacity to firmly establish our own hold on the division at a time when the division has been at it's lowest point in many years is mediocrity at absolute best. And a small group of people trying to awkwardly use the opportunity to dunk on anyone applying legitimate realistic skepticism of the circumstances is borderline cult like. Overall there seems to be an even split of glass half full glass half empty sentiment within the fanbase. I'm teetering between both until I see how we navigate the draft and FA. If we land a solid draft class and solid FA class and actually strengthen the QB room I'll be quite optimistic of our outlook going forward. But as any long time fan of this this franchise knows full well seeing is indeed believing. No benefit of the doubt for anyone involved has been earned yet.

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In terms of the mutual relationship between the offense and the defense I agree we need to cease making excuses or accepting the bare minumum from either unit. We need to raise standards and expectations across the board. There should be no more water carrying and rationalizing sub 150 passing yards through 3 or more quarters. It's year four.

If Canales has any interest in his job security he has already had conversations with Dan Morgan about upgrading the QB room this year.

Canales certainly has his faults but what semblance of a passing game he's been able to create at times with Bryce Young is admittedly impressive. I mean Wilks had both Darnold and Mayfield at one point and managed to flat out get his ass handed to him by the Bengals. He's bounced around the league ever since for a reason.

Brother man right now I put him as a top 10 corner but I think it's homerism to even put him top 5. He's got work to do same as anyone else.

Darnold flashed the physical talent here but let's be real his decision making was also at times absolutely atrocious. That was always the only question with him. He checked every other box. Really he was more a victim of timing here more than anything. Rhule as his coach certainly did him no favors. And the interior OL when he was here was disgusting. For all the cries about the OL Bryce's rookie season it was much worse before. Now we have the highest paid OL in the league and people actually tried to rationalize 54 passing yards in an entire game lmao. All in all Darnold has made significant strides and while certainly coaching matters I think that is much more than just that. Adversity and being dumped and passed over seems to have had just as much if not more of an impact for his present day progression.

We certainly see eye to eye regarding the QB. I'm just saying I try to apply the same standard to any of our perceived cornerstone players and particularly the ones who are taking up a steep portion of our salary cap. I hope to see Jaycee have a resurgent season this year.

He was a solid defensive coordinator here but I don’t really see why McDermott should be held in much higher regard than Ron Rivera on the whole. Sean got his own Cam Newton like Ron and still couldn't get past the conference championship

Reading some of the wisecracks in this thread you would think the Panthers steamrolled their way into the division title and the playoffs instead of being swept by the Saints splitting with the imploding Bucs. Keep your sense of humor boys you're gonna need it with the upcoming opponents.

I mean we're splitting hairs there. Based on annual salary he is currently the third highest paid in the NFL. He's gotta step his game up and continue to step into the role. I certainly hope he does and he's largely an easy player to root for. I can appreciate speaking up for "our guys" but getting swept by the rebuilding Saints with the division and playoffs on the line and just waving that off sounds like a loser mentality but that's just my opinion.

He's talented and a good locker room presence but in no way is he a top 3 corner like he is being paid.

I'll be curious to see if Joe Brady in his first HC stint follows the tendencies of our own head coach regarding the tunnel vision for the offense.

Looks like 5'9. Don't know why people still debate this. He's in his fourth year lol. Even if he was actually 5'10 it wouldn't change anything. We still have to roll him out of the pocket constantly just for him to see the field. The limitations are what they are. Everything else is just cope.

I honestly don't think he is even fond of this franchise. He couldn't wait to leave. I understand the sentiment in some capacity but we have to stop looking in the rear view.

@poundaway must be reeling. Joe Brady rn:

All jokes aside Alabama clearly exaggerated his measurables. And everyone saw him show up to the combine looking like he just chugged a 5 gallon water jug.

I have to imagine there were very few outside candidates legitimately considering the position. Everybody around the NFL saw that press conference and how they talked about McDermott. I think Joe Brady is a good offensive mind but who knows if he will be successful as a head coach. But now that he and everyone else knows what the bar for success is in the eyes of Bills ownership I think he's in over his head. I'll be surprised if he is as or more successful than McDermott was in the postseason.

Well weren't many people fairly low on the 2024 QB class? Maybe the 2027 class will be the one. As far as the 2026 Panthers and Bryce Young goes we either need to look really good or really bad. Hoping for other teams to fail or win for us because we can't handle business on our own is just mediocrity and will only serve as an excuse for our front office to continue doubling down on Bryce.

The Pro Bowl has been a joke for years now. That's why when people gripe about such and such Panther not getting selected I just shrug. I understand in some situations guys have bonus triggers in their contracts for making it but meh.

Gambling on lack of size and measurables has been common place for years now. But what I'm saying is generally it has been limited to receivers. Right but who in the NFL would even consider drafting this kid as a QB in the first two rounds if at all? And how good could he have looked at times playing at Alabama with the winningest coach in modern college football history? Do you think it would have raised his draft profile? We should reconcile with the fact that we have become the gopher for the rest of the league thanks to the trade up for Bryce Young. We took the massive L so no one else will have to even remotely consider it for many years to come.

Well realistically if you're going to gamble on a phsyical outlier WR would be the position to do that. Not your most important player on the field.

We will have options at receiver in the later rounds. Outside of a promising OT falling to me there is no scenario where we should not be looking defense in round 1.

Our QB is realistically 5'9 and 180 soaking wet and we traded the farm for him so we really aren't in much of a position to judge.

Shot 40% from 3 tonight. If this young roster can ever string together several games of quality shooting they could be a playoff team.