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Cam was such an injection of adrenaline into this entire organization. Can't believe that was a decade of him and that came and went. Some huge plays in that -- the Smitty TD and D'lo run were fun ones. Shoutout to Legedu. Legs! John Kasay playing against us. Wild game.

Not to pile on but that was the tough one to rewatch. Remember feeling that he bailed on that when he didn't need to when watching but figured I just didn't notice something with the defense. Closer look, yeah, needs to improve. Easy 6. Being towards the end of the game, he may have been frazzled at that point, but what is he doing with his dropback there? His footworks antics around 30:38 prevent him from staying steady and being ready for the timing for launching to Thielen. It's like a weird full body twitch to the left, then multiple skippy toe steps and bails. Clean pocket, no need to do all that, stand tall, set, and throw. He's got skills, not giving up, but it's a legit critique. We can't have that.

Ignoring the spelling disaster...the footwork thing is legit observation. Solid video for the Ringer. I'm noticing it on nearly all his shotgun 3 steps now. He sets, then quickly has a half pivot and then a replant. Sometimes see it when he's not under duress. He gets pretty skippy. Seems really comfortable doing it so it may be a habit from Bama and playing a bit more casually in the pocket there.

If Bailey is getting more of this stuff, it seems like the leaky aspects of the org did not leave with Rhule. Wonder if Tepper just doesn't realize how many people are witness to his reactiveness.

I low-key still really want Tremble to succeed. He's blocked well this year. Has had some nice moments in his brief career (loved his TD against TB last year). Could be a decent TE2.

Tremble has been the least of our worries.

We need to figure out the touchdown thing.

It's just the many who had an affinity to Stroud during the draft process who are having a difficult time going through the continued lull. They get panned as Texans fans, but it's all Pantherdom. I wanted Stroud but I'm not going to cry about it--what's done is done. Can't really change it at this point but I think many need to realize given how we got to #1 overall, he will be compared to QB2 and QB3 his entire career. Get used to it.

I’m fairly certain we’re allowed one official takesie-backsie with Chicago. It would in effect change next years 1st given up to our 3rd rounder and we can swap Burns and Moore. It was in the fine print, also on the front office’s “all-22” footage from Tepper’s asshole…I mean Reich’s chapel..I mean, Fitt’s office.

It's not far fetched to think he very quietly asked out near the start of last season. You could tell Rhule never knew how to use him or how to build an offense around him. That was a monumental failure. The vibe check was just never right post-Rivera and we could have built something cool. Just didn't work out due to the ownership change timing and the Rhule hire. By the time we would have figured it out, it would've been a waste. My biggest problem was not getting a known commodity in the trade, not just draft picks. It is all very frustrating. Makes me very IDGAF regarding the franchise.

Higgins has a different minor injury that he plays through every few weeks. I don't find him appealing in the least for what we apparently are looking for. I don't mind the idea of Marquise Brown. He's much more in line with what we need right now as we need someone who can turn short throws into TDs and have gamebreaking speed/plays. My hope is one thing - just don't give up another first.

Here we sit, finding a good throw

Seems like the Panthers biggest fans come from 49ers, Skins, Eagles, Bears or Patriots families. They moved in the 80s/90s to QC and their kids first hometown team was the Panthers. We (many of those kids) are the biggest contingent of diehards. 96 and 03 were special for us at young ages and have grown into a decently sized fan base now with our own kids as fans. Tepper is spitting in all of our faces with his horrible operation.

Reasonable observations. I don’t entirely understand why we’re not wanting to open this up even a little bit more and am also concerned to the “why”. This was the Vikings and they gave us drive after drive to do something, anything in that second half. Bryce was advertised above the likes of Baker and Kyler from a mentality and NFL acumen standpoint but Reich & Co don’t seem willing to diversify even within a limited playbook for him. It’s so constricting, defenses barely have to do anything. What this staff is implementing just doesn’t add up to what you implement for a #1 overall pick. Maybe if this was us putting in a third rounder in too soon that was meant to be developmental I’d get it. Something is amiss at all levels right now.

He's exactly the type of gamebreaking playmaker we've been wanting and could very well be in that sweet spot at the top of round 2. A playmaker is the clear need and he's got my eye

The last time we were in the playoffs, I was single, starting fresh in my career, in Southern Cal, world ahead of me. Long hair, had a surfboard, thought I'd be a beach-bum urban designer based in Laguna. I've since had a long term relationship, beat cancer, moved away/split for a promising gig, met a new gal, we eventually got a dog, she became my wife, made another big career move, now near Minny these days. I MISS WINNING But alas, life goes on.

Brees didn't play much at all his rookie year. Allen is an aberration with some eyepopping moments. Peyton averaged like 240 ypg and slung over 25 tds and that was 1998. A #1 pick that we were willing to put THIS much pressure on, mortgage our future for, better look a hell of a lot more special than even other #1 picks. This whole situation is just not good, and Bryce isn't looking good for what we spent on him. It's okay to admit it.

He has not. Doesn't mean he doesn't have the ability or had a nice moment or two, but he simply has not.

I get he’s near retirement..but c’mon don’t admit that. Yeesh

Oof

Mims, Downs, Wilson, Dell, Reed, Rice, Palmer, Nacua, FML

Split zone run left, 1-3 yards. Rinse, repeat

He had a red wig.

I've argued this before-- From my perspective, I felt like Tepper tried to be the more composed, patient owner. Didn't immediately fire Rivera, Hurney. Wanted to appear to see things through. Then once Ron was gone, he wanted to seem like the guy to gamble on the high upside college guy. He stressed throughout Rhule's tenure he was willing to give it time. From his end, I think he feels like he's been patient and now finally went with what was supposed to be a sound, high-floor situation with the coaching staff rather than the Steichen or Moore route, and now that has blown up in his face. I think he's honestly done being patient. Fitt's picks aren't working out, the stars that were here upon arrival have gone or fizzled, and now, the new FO seems to be failing. I doubt he's interested in continuing the current trajectory. We've got hell ahead. But if we come out and get worked by Stroud or AR, then be prepared folks.