frankw

The consensus assessments of prospects such as Justin Fields and Trey Lance vs Zach Wilson is the same old tired story that has been going on for years. Two of the three are one read flukes who just aren't "cerebral" enough for the position while Wilson is the next flavor of the month. Seen the same thing so many times over the years. Blaine Gabbert and Jake Locker were supposed to be good too. Same thing with our own starter vs Josh Allen. If you fit the profile and fit into the box of biases and preconceived notions for some folks that's enough. And some fans and analysts will never give mobile quarterbacks their due because that's not how their daddy did it back in the day.

Actually both ongoing convos here have relevance with one another. We passed on a qb because we have Sam Darnold even though his backups are Will Grier and a former XFL starter. We drafted a tackle in the third round to supposedly assist in protecting our starting qb who has yet to play more than 13 games in a season. Yet from the current looks of it Christensen will not be contributing much if at all in the short term. This is a gamble that if it pays off our coaches and gm look brilliant if not well there will be questions and none of them will be particularly sympathetic.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14519/josh-bynes ESPN says 12 and 16. Take yourself to bed if you're getting mad enough to be slinging poop over some jag depth player we just picked up

That depends. How many more years are we going to bandage up the offensive line instead of addressing it head on? 2022 has to be the big one regardless of the win/loss record for this season.

Since 2019: 1-3 against Atlanta 0-4 against New Orleans 1-3 against Tampa Bay. 8 wins is objectively realistic. The Broncos should be the same or less though based on the competition in their division.

He only played 12 games in 2019. He'll be 32 in a few weeks and his pff grade last year was 52.6 with a full 16 games. I wouldn't get too attached just yet.

The funny thing is if the team takes some lumps this season that's more likely to be you than anyone else based on how combative you have been through the offseason toward anyone with a different take that isn't showering the team with praise. The rest of us have been through the likes of 2010 so all of this is just a cakewalk

In this context the truth referenced was simply about Darnold playing within his capabilities and letting the talent around him elevate both him and the offense as a whole instead of him trying to do too much on his own like he did with the Jets. Which strangely enough has been the basis of reasoning from users like sbblue on why we should have patience with him. So hostility on the matter here is both misplaced and odd.

Good luck making it through 17 games if you can't handle the truth in August

Hey he's yet to play more than 13 games in a season. You want him to buck that trend right? Gotta keep him healthy and let the playmakers do what they do.

Depends on what happens with Sam. Winning cures all as they say.

The scrambling ability is a big plus. But if he's running at all like that for the Panthers with a 64 million dollar rb in the backfield that probably means our season is toast.

Some people act like they are paid by the team to be an official mouthpiece for the front office. We are having continued on and off discussions about the new strict photography and general media policy of the team but some folks actually believe the Panthers will show the whole world their unaltered draft board. It's amusing.

If Deshaun Watson and Justin Fields are the top 2 most referenced names here for 2021 Adam Gase has to be a close 3rd. He's like Beetlejuice. Can we officially shoo him away for good when Sam throws his first official pass of preseason?

I recall similar reasonings about the state of the offensive line this time of year in the past as well. Now is the best time to paint a rosey picture of the situation. It's really all about the depth. But some of our depth have injury history and some are already banged up. It surprises me how little is mentioned of the length of the season now in the context of the health and longevity of our oline. That is what could change a manageable situation into catastrophe.

I really like Devonte and wish him well. But I'm relieved we aren't paying him 47 million to throw up bricks like he was last season. Time will tell with these rooks but hopefully the summer league will shape them up.

Wilson was above Fields for the same reasons Darnold was head and shoulders above Josh Allen. Many of the draft talking heads know as much as any random huddler.

His career is unwritten and you can't call him a bust yet but we're now a long ways away from mushy draft night clips with high fives and sentimentality. Life comes at you fast in the nfl. Just ask David Moore.

Opinions vary but the reality is Carolina has to invest a first in this oline like other teams you mentioned have done. Next years draft should feature no less than two early picks on the line. Things may get worse before they get better in the meantime you see the injuries sustained in camp with a 17 game schedule around the corner.

You heard him folks. Nothing to see here!

Some rust and a few turnovers early on but since then some nice throws short and deep while developing a rapport and good timing with multiple receivers including our new acquisition Arnold. Oline is still the big question mark per usual though.

Le sigh...

If McCaffrey has 100 plus catches it will sadly be to the detriment of the offense. That is more than either Robby or DJ had last year. The best value 22 has for us is the attention he commands. We have many weapons now. Put them all to use and make Sam's life easier.

Some of it is reasonable some not. But in total fairness it is highly relevant as it has been a thorn in our sides going back a decade and has already cost us one franchise quarterback.