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Fields and Lance look the part but it's only the first preseason game. The quarterback we traded for needs to play eventually and he better look good doing it since he's a fourth year pro

You still believe the 60 million dollar head coach had no power to override the former radio host turned general manager who had already been fired by the team once before?

Hopefully Panthers fans won't make the mistake of defending trash performances like that until the bitter end again but you can never underestimate this fanbase.

We root for a team with seven successful seasons in a quarter of a century. I hardly think a thread like this in August is going to disrupt your ability to follow our team.

I'm going ahead and preparing for some abuse on this Panthers linebacker group especially in the nfc south.

Why are the Bears playing their starters anyway don't they know preseason reps are unnecessary?

He gets credit for guiding the team through some close games but that goodwill will only last for so long. You are what your record says and we were 5-11 and won just a single divisional matchup. Now Rhule and his new gm have made their choices for the roster and they have to live with the result. Nobody will want to hear excuses about the oline because this has been ongoing for years it didn't happen overnight. Even if it's unfair expectations are part of sports there are some fans here who can't handle that but it has been happening with every team everywhere for years. It's a business and results are what matters not speeches not how you handle the media or how good your players look in shorts in overedited clips. Rhule will bask in all the glory of a successful coach if he achieves what he was brought here for and he is already set for life.

Most people with any basic sense said from the get go that Chicago was one of the worst case scenario landing spots for him to actually develop. But it's not at all surprising to see some folks like the most outspoken Teddy Bridgewater excuses spokesman jumping in to dunk on somebody over it.

Complaining about toxicity while personally contributing to it for hours on end

Matt Rhule hasn't experienced even the tip of the iceberg of being attacked as the Panthers coach. I'm truly beginning to wonder if you were even around for the Rivera years. The man is still resoundingly despised by many. Rhule has a handful of detractors that's it.

You're applying the literal definition of fight whereas I am referring to a brotherhood mentality where players will stand up for one another. I was not talking about a practice or scrimmage scrum. In the past Carolina has been indifferent on some in game scenarios where other teams players may feel slighted. Does that mean actual fighting? No. It just means guys who have bought into a group think and are willing to look out for one another and be vocal about it. There is a fine line between being passionate and foolish though. Hopefully the Panthers can limit penalties all around.

Ah this old ruse. Yeah it's obvious nobody has a post here worth your time since you practically setup a cot in the back to shout at anyone who waltzes through with a different viewpoint. Have a good day.

This could make a difference or it could make no difference none of us can know. Do I think it is the end of the world or our season is doomed? Of course not. But on the surface for a team that hasn't been near the top of the division in several years it does give me vibes of the just happy to be here mentality that has held us back. This is a team with one of the youngest rosters in the league and despite our hope and support a young unproven college coach. I hope the fellas ball tf out in September. We'll see.

See one post in and the namecalling is activated. It isn't even noon lol. Yet you jump all over others for what you perceive to be emotional posts and takes. Be the change you seek if you're genuine. If not keep acting like some wannabe high school jock tough guy

It's good this group has some fight in them. That should help the locker room gel. But you still need some leadership so cooler heads prevail and guys don't get tossed from games or suspended. It doesn't take much for a little scrap to escalate and flags start flying and personal fouls handed out.

You've been wailing nonstop at anyone with an opposing view since yesterday afternoon. Maybe a break is good.

Talk about throwing Walker and Grier to the wolves.

You are being snippy about it but nobody forced you into this thread you quoted someone about Fields and initiated an interaction. Fans of different football teams discuss other players their team passed over in the draft all the time Panthers fans included this isn't some new phenomenon. You are going to have to put your big boy pants on and accept not everyone here is going to be a drone and repeating the same take.

Fields isn't a fourth year pro. As of now most are less concerned about Sam and more about the line in front of him.

He got no favors from the universe in going to Chicago. He and Zach Wilson face quite the uphill battle but that's the downside to going in the top 10 as a qb you know you're going to a crummy situation. Ask Burrow.

Very insightful thank you.

There isn't a great deal of information to speak of this year to form a full picture but he has had some nice throws and found some consistency after a few turnovers when camp first began. The question is can the protection allow him to develop and find his groove.

Paradis has had a major injury already in his career and is having back issues now and he will be 32 this fall. Ryan Kalil called it quits for Carolina at 33. Odds are next year we will be exploring options at center.

His overall record speaks for itself but that was the best season in franchise history and nobody can take that away from any of them. I'm not holding onto bad feelings for any of those players or mgmt from back then it's not worth it. I'm in the now and expecting success from our new braintrust We need a new team culture and that begins with winning.