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Black cat mascot doesn't help. But we've also had a sketchy training staff and bad luck with injuries for what feels like forever.

Let's be completely honest with one another. Tepper pushed for the trade and got what he wanted because he was desperate for some good publicity for a bit. All we had to do was stand pat and take Levis if we wanted to shoot our shot on a QB. And keep our picks in the process. Even if we still stunk we would still pick 1 and actually have the pick. But in the end even if you do trade up to 1 you don't play stupid games. You take the best arm talent available. We know who that was now. Some of us knew then.

The only team that thinks preseason is useless is also the reigning worst team by a significant margin until proven otherwise. Also anyone trying to compare us to the Rams at this point in time is about to OD on hopium.

Liquid gold...

The Panthers are truly the absolute last NFL team that should be attempting to sell this preseason isn't a big deal notion to their fanbase. Last year they looked like asswater in the preseason. Then they looked like asswater in the regular season. Clearly there's some level of carryover. Get some damn live reps.

Our defense frustrating Rodgers pleases me. Anyone read about A-A Ron going all Karen when someone asked him if he's Jordan Rodgers brother lol? fuging classic.

At this point I've been critical of TMJ but as milquetoast as our offense has been lately I'll take any kind of edge I can get. Talk trash. But make big plays and reward your defense.

Evero has this defense balling. Offense better match the intensity this season.

Love the long throw to 88. Wallace getting a pick excites me. We need to keep Boone. Hot take: Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce is delicious.

To be clear I am happy with our defense. Evero has these guys playing at a high level and I have been impressed. I cannot say the same for the offense unfortunately. My issue isn't just that he is throwing interceptions but how it is transpiring. Before today's mess he had another very ugly interception a few days ago where he was scrambling and basically threw a no look pass to a receiver flanked by two defenders before scanning that side of the field for even a full second. That was as you might assume immediately picked off. This is what we saw last year in the regular season. Now one can dismiss it as just practice. But it's still not a good omen if you're a Panthers fan who has been around the block with this stuff.

Just so we're on the same page I wasn't directing that at you or the OP. It was just a general observation of the overall tone here. I've read your posts and generally 9 times out of 10 you are reasonable. I didn't get the vibe I mentioned from your remarks here. I just feel like it needs to be said regarding the convo overall. Because today's practice thread immediately devolved into a back and forth and it was mainly from the one posting tweets who makes it his mission to police other fans for having a differing opinion and get on a high horse and then turning around and calling the huddle toxic. There's just foolishness all around that needs to be acknowledged and we can all move on to the Jets matchup. As far as it being preseason. We really really need to see these starters get out there and get some reps or this uneasiness within the fanbase is going to carry over into the season opener as is the unhelpful dialogue.

If people are showing up as Panthers fans that has to be enough for now. We're all waiting for the regular season. The othering fellow fans is getting old all around and people need to stop trying to claim the high ground while doing so.

I imagine he's chomping at the bit to go up against this offense twice.

Nobody involved from last years offense deserves a pass for this abomination of a football game.

Telling people to try Pickleball because they have higher standards than the worst offensive performance in decades is not helpful to anyone either.

Hey you don't say that!

Yeah you can find countless movies that were skewered by critics that went on to become fan favorites with a big following in later years. Probably some due to the fact that not everyone loves John Travolta's acting. He's incredibly hammy. Me I think it's hilarious and enjoy it for what it is. Face/Off and Broken Arrow are two prime examples. Matter of fact I think this brief interaction from Broken Arrow pretty accurately sums up the mood of the huddle and the Carolina Panthers fanbase at large. Behold. e1a43cc7-a6b2-4079-aeb8-a9619ebb10ef.mp4

The if doesn't even matter. It's about the when at this point. It's a what have you done for me lately league and instant gratification is the norm whether you think it's fair or agree with it or not. For the Panthers they need to stop operating with the sense they only need to shoot their shot on one QB. They had a layup last year in the draft on that one QB and straight up Million Dollar Baby'd that sh*t. It has to be a learning experience. Whatever happens this season you are still drafting a QB next year no matter what anyway. It's time to start being a serious franchise.

Tuttle is a problem this is why I loved the signing. That's actually pretty cool and a proper use of music. Now I might have to watch The Punisher with Thomas Jane again.

The enigma of Darnold is he was usually good for at least one "wow" throw per practice/game. He has all the phsyical tools and mobility to boot. The decision making was...ouch. Therein lies the conundrum we face. We have a guy we drafted #1 for his processing who has currently what can accurately be described as Sam Darnold tendencies in the decision making dept without any of those physical tools. Le sigh...

800 pass attempts to achieve that would certainly change things lol

I think BB the general manager has skewed the view of BB the coach. I agree he is one of the greatest coaches of all time. But I don't think he's the Andy Reid to Patrick Mahomes so to speak. Brady's dominance in his twilight years with the Bucs confirms that. As far as the Patriots runs through those championship years it's important to note just how abysmal the division they played in was for so long making for an automatic playoff home game out of the gate more often than not. That helps big. Anywho fug em regardless. As far as I'm concerned we won that Super Bowl 🫡

"Again, the interceptions happen when we're trying, you know, so I have no problem with that. If we're not throwing interceptions, we're not trying stuff." I get Canales rationale here as the head coach. He's trying to encourage calm and patience. But this logic to ugly turnovers could just have easily been applied to someone like Sam Darnold. Based on this logic he would still be here.