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Saying it as if this isn't a major factor is laughable. The Panthers defense had the worst starting field position in the NFL. They ranked 6th in net passing yards per attempt and 8th in rushing yards per attempt. The consistently terrible field position is absolutely the main reason behind the failed leads.

The defense had far less talent in 2020 and still managed to finish in the top 20. How can anyone possibly think a bottom-5 finish for the defense is likely? I'm not saying we'll be great or anything but I'd be shocked if the defense was one of the 5 worst in the league.

Why are some of you guys acting like the Panthers are the only team that has ever overlooked off-the-field issues for a superbly talented player? Yeah, no crap the Panthers were likely more willing to overlook any issues Watson would bring vs issues Mayfield could bring, given Watson is a much better QB. And who says the Panthers didn't do their due diligence on Watson, given they weren't willing to fully guarantee the contract? Clearly they had their own reservations, however far they went. It isn't like Tepper couldn't afford to guarantee the contract. But sure, yeah, let's push the narrative. And this is not me defending anything Watson has done. Obviously it was terrible and he deserves a full-year suspension. But stop acting like the Panthers stance is unique. The fact of the matter is, in all sports, the athletes at the top will be shown more leniency vs the athletes at the bottom. I don't find it surprising at all they wouldn't want to bring Mayfield in if he's going to bring a lot of baggage, because guess what? He's not as good as Watson and likely never will be. And if you have a problem with that, then I don't know what to tell you. Sports have always been like that and they always will be. The better you are, the more franchises will let you get away with.

Probably just something to do with

Darnold sucks

Matt Corral's best comparison, in my opinion, is Dak Prescott. I think that is his upside if he reaches it. Similar games, although Prescott was more of a running threat in college but it hasn't been a huge part of his game in the pros. Similar size. Similar athletes, Prescott is a bit stronger. Similar strengths and weaknesses coming out of college. Dak is the guy I go back to every time I watch Corral.

I get people don't want to trade future capital, but I would be absolutely okay with trading back into the 2nd or 3rd to snatch Willis or Howell. It will depend on the compensation of course, but that is a lot of value at a major, major position of need. I'd probably prefer Howell. I like Willis more if you are talking 1st round because you want that upside when you are picking that high, but Howell's floor is FAR higher so I like him a bit more in the 2nd or 3rd if that logic makes sense.

I don't even know why people complain about not hearing certain people speak and then complain when they speak and give PR answers. What would you expect an owner to say about his employed head coach? To say he's on the hot seat? To say we need to make the playoffs or he's done?

He's just giving his currently employed head coach a vote of confidence. People crying for no reason. Sure, if he actually ends up here for 5 years, then complain away. But what is Tepper supposed to say? "Yeah, I think we'll fire him if we have another down season?" "Yeah, I'm not sure how many years we've got left in this partnership?" Come on now. It was a PR statement, nothing more, nothing less.

I mean, to be fair, they played him in the correct role his rookie year. I don't think it is a matter of them not figuring it out, so much as they felt like he truly was the best option as our deep cover safety last year. And they were probably right. We did have a top 10 pass defense after all. It feels like last year they played him more in a traditional zone safety role more out of necessity than anything else.

There is nothing wrong with Chinn at safety He however should not be your best safety in coverage

Robby Anderson is a clown. I don't care if he doesn't want Mayfield, but don't make it known like this on social media. So stupid. It puts the entire team in a pickle and creates a toxic environment in the scenario that Mayfield does end up here.

If Sam Darnold truly in his mind believes this, then it explains why he sucks and probably won't get any better.

A step-forward for Darnold still leaves us with a bad QB. That's how bad he is.

Lol.

Well we do have the worst QB in the conference.

Lol people think Russell Wilson is more athletic than Malik Willis?

Willis is coming to Carolina

I want Baker.

Kenny Pickett struggles throwing outside the hashes

Pickett stinks.

To free up cap space

How is this any different than signing Reddick, Jones, and Fox last offseason? Yeah, they were solid signings at the time. But what did it do for us? A 5-win season and they all ended up leaving this offseason. Yes he's a good player but this is such a pointless signing. Feels like every offseason we sign some "solid" DL to a short contract and it does nothing for us. Fire Matt Rhule.

Bruh, the starting QB is Sam Darnold.

But why? WHY DONT WE JUST FREAKIN TANK?