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What kind of contract are we talking? I'd be okay with extending him for back-up QB money. If we're talking top 10 QB money (because that is where every QB extension starts)? I'm not sure there is any level of performance that he is realistically capable of achieving over the course of a regular season that would convince me he's worth it. I hope I'm wrong though.

vs Chicago - L @ Falcons - L @ Browns - W vs Lions - L @ Eagles - L vs Buccaneers - W @ Packers - L vs Broncos - W @ Saints - W vs Ravens - W @ Buccaneers - L @ Vikings - W vs Saints - W vs Bengals - W @ Steelers - W vs Seahawks - W vs Falcons - W 11-6 Early bye week sucks, but 4 of the last 5 being at home is huge.

DJ Chark was a good WR. The ankle injuries are what did him in.

I don't "hate" him but he is a terrible journalist. And you have to keep in mind that a lot of us can remember how Darin Gantt covered the team. Say what you want about Gantt as a person, but he was a damn good journalist. It never felt like Newton even tried to improve. And man he used to ask the dumbest questions.

Just posted on his Facebook https://www.facebook.com/david.newton.948/posts/pfbid03zkpp611fJdrhJ4EpoDgsCSxmvWujdAaZLe2FM4MjudsZNBqcQCZCpxVCRsto6Vel Truly some of the best Panthers-related news I have heard in the last 10 years.

I've been on here since 2010. Damn.

Scott Fitterer was so bad, man.

Credit to you. You were right. I'm pretty shocked he's getting off.

I've hardly kept up with the draft this year, so unless it is a WR, I'll probably be happy with whomever we take.

I'm really not buying it. And don't think it is worth getting worked up about something so unknown. If I'm wrong, I'll gladly admit it. But I really think this has been a big smokescreen. Panthers aren't taking a WR in R1.

I don't think KC is going 1st round. If we were to get him, it would be in the 2nd round IMO.

Harold Fannin is a stud. No shame in getting passed by him on the depth chart, plus Njoku was banged up.

FWIW, the Panthers have done a solid job at developing OL the two years Canales has been here. We saw it last year with Yosh filling in and looking decent. BC, Mayes, and Ikem have all also improved in the two years Canales has been here.

This is why making the playoffs was important. Whether we "deserved" it or not - perception matters, and it likely gave us somewhat of an edge in negotiations.

Hard to say. People keep talking about how Tepper has a trigger finger, but it isn't a Tepper thing. Look at how many HCs currently have lasted 3+ years. It ain't a whole lot. It is very difficult to make it to a 4th year with 3 straight losing records. If that were to happen again, I could see him being let go. But I don't think he's necessarily on the "hot seat", as in I don't see any way he's fired midseason, and those are the types of HCs I would consider on the hot seat.

Dave Canales has been HC for his current team longer than half of the league. So, when you look at it that way, it is stable situation.

GO WHERE? Like what in the hell are you talking about man lol Like all you keep saying is "they will victim blame" but what does that even mean my guy? And exactly how would that work when it is all on camera? He's facing 5 felony charges. How is an attorney going to "victim blame" all 5 of those away? This isn't even a Ray Rice situation. Brother was arrested on the spot and had to be pinned down by several officers. Like, they literally caught him in the act. Again, if that didn't happen? You are probably right he'd get off. But it did happen. He's going to jail. Also keep in mind that hitting a cop is a big no-no. He's lucky they didn't shoot him. There will be a lot of pressure on the DA to make sure Pearce sees some jail time.

Man I really don’t know what to tell you. But you’re wrong. There is no way out of this for him. And the fact she came out and said she’s willing to testify against him just made it 10x more likely he’s going to jail. Again, if he hadn’t hit a cop with his car and none of this stuff was caught on video? Then yeah, he probably would get off. But he’s cooked

You can't just say stuff without reasoning. What exactly could the attorney say that would place fault on the officers in this situation, when it will ALL be on the dash cam? Respectfully, it feels like you are just overlooking the details and just assuming because he is an athlete, it will be okay. This isn't an ordinary DV situation. This isn't he said, she said situation. He hit a cop with his car. And it was on camera. That literally happened. Realistically, how could the cops be blamed? Yes, I get it. Athletes get a lot of leeway with crime. But this isn't going to be one of those situations. Feel free to come back to this thread a year from now and throw it in my face if I'm wrong. But he's 100% going to eat at least one or two of the charges.

One of the victims is the cop. How are they going to blame him? Again, this isn't a he-said, she-said situation. He assaulted a professional athlete and a police officer. And all of it is on camera. There is only so much an attorney can do when the evidence is on tape.

I can think of one...

Yeah, no. He hit a cop with his vehicle. That is something they 100% aren't going to let him off the hook for. This also isn't a he-said, she-said situation. It is all on video. It would take Saul Goodman as his lawyer for him to get out of this. I'd be shocked if he even tests his luck with a trial. Also I'm not saying this is the way it should be, but the fact that he did this to another professional athlete rather than a regular civilian will absolutely play a role too.

Jalen Coker spent less time on the field than XL between injury and the depth chart, and still finished with more receiving yards and the same amount of touchdowns. And that doesn't even account for Coker's playoff game. XL sucks. And I don't think any amount of hard work is going to make him a starting WR. Because at the end of the day, the foundation has to exist, and unfortunately, XL just doesn't GET the position.

You sure about that? It is the NFC South after all lol

The home schedule looks amazing. I can't wait to see Lamar Jackson play in person.