Gapanthersfan

I just want to see a big guy with an NFL certified cannon arm suit up for the panthers again. To me, it will show that they are at least trying to take the QB position in the direction it needs to go. Will he throw picks? Yes. Probably a hell of a lot, but (for now) I’m strangely ok with that… for now. I at least need to see a dude that CAN make the throws with some semblance of accuracy. This is the time to see what the QB whisperer is made of. The offensive talent is there. It’s certainly better than most rookie/journeymen QBs will ever step in to. If he can get a random dude playing at a JAG level, then I might be sold. Andy could really surprise in the Buffalo game. He (for now) still has enough arm for Tet and XL to show what they’ve got, but we all know it’s only going to be good for 3-4 games, max. He has vet savvy, and that does account for a lot. He also has a full week of practice with all the snaps to prepare. My best case scenario going forward: Andy plays the next 2 games nobly (winning one would be a huge bonus) giving White a chance to learn some of the playbook and develop chemistry with the players. Serviceable Andy turns in to old man Andy in game 3 and White takes the field after halftime. A high ankle sprain (lol, sure it is) is an injury that can buy the team a LONG time for BY to ride the pine…. Maybe even IR. His peak trade value is now. Get what they can for this albatross. He’s now shown that he can be a mid level backup which does hold a significant value for the right team. Not even in my wildest dreams do I see White being anything more than a JAG, but that’s ok. JAGs with a big arm make great bridge QBs that at least won’t have your play makers stagnating. Keeping BY under center is a 100% recipe for stagnating high ceiling (Tet/XL) dudes and/or not allowing them to take the next step in their development. Why even practice the good half of the playbook if the QB can’t make the throw? After a while, you’ve now got high ceiling guys who can only run a limited route tree. No thanks.

All-pros? Brown to me absolutely, Horn has more competition. We can have nice things again?

Coker for QB

DC may have anticipated the Jets to send the house early and often, necessitating the better blitz pickup back in the game. Wilks was never afraid of dialing up a good blitz, especially with a banged up O line.

Someone correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t Chuba far superior with blitz pickup compared to Rico? Maybe this was DC’s rationale?

Prime 77 is lofty praise, but it certainly passes the eye test for me. Brown’s leadership skills are definitely superior.

He’s the Factory 5 Shelby Cobra kit car that has yet to be assembled and the motivation of the builder is in question.

D Brown is a bad man and not taking anything away from him, but Tet is the biggest *potential* game wrecker this team has drafted since Cam. Just let that sink in.

XL has upside for days. The question has always been: Does he possess the aptitude and desire to realize his true potential. The mitigating factor in all of this is his true love of the game and how powerful is his competitive spirit. Does he truly love football? Only he knows the real answer to this question and it is those 2 qualities that will determine his success. Before choosing a dude in the first 3 rounds, the answer to those questions better be obvious. Doubters, myself included are salty over the fact that anyone who has payed attention to football for a few years could see this coming. How many 1 year wonder first round picks have turned in to all-pro players? which is the goal in any team’s first round selection…. And then they go and pick an RB coming off a major knee injury. Of all positions to have picked a dude coming off of a major knee injury and they choose RB? It was just so f-in stupid, and very Tepper/Fitt like. It’s like buying a near totaled Lambo at full sticker price. It had to of been ALL Tepp/fitt. I refuse to believe Dan would have been that dumb.

Consistently successful franchises do not whif first and second rounders. It’s just simply not allowed. They pick major college program dudes who were consistently studs throughout their tenure and don’t have an injury history. They pick big impact positions in early rounds and they go LB, safety, RB in later rounds unless there is a true stud that fell to them. Look at this year thus far with us. Undisputed best WR in the draft and then 2 edge guys from big schools. First 3 rounds. How’s that shaping up? It’s not really THAT hard. Pick the damn obvious pick in the first 2 rounds…. but we’ve drafted out of desperation, reached for the high measurables teachable workout warriors who then don’t amount to anything…. And then double down on it the next year.

I don’t see it happening either, which is good. We need to continue the young talent infusion.

I’ll keep saying it. In Dan I trust.

Another contributing factor is bringing in dudes that are more ‘football smart,’ not just workout warriors and tell them ‘go get man who holding on to football.’ Boom plays better downhill. Tell him what to do and he’ll give his all. He’s not a green dot kind of guy. He’s not a great coverage guy (how many LBs are?) but he’s decent at pass rush and playing the run. He’s got a little wild man to him and I can appreciate that. Many will disagree, but I consider him to be a high motor JAG currently. Now to get Evero to dial up some better blitz pressure.

That entire defense is going to be playing for Steve. Believe that.

Dan said they were going to stop the run. Dan got intelligent players who play the run well. 95 got healthy. This team has now shut down some very good RBs.

What a great game

It’s the same thing EVERY time we play the boys in the regular season. Horseshit refs

Move along. Nothing to see here

Regular season game with the Cowboys tradition.

Went right trough Tet’s hands. Perfect pass

Rico is going to open up everything today

I can’t be mad at Horn. That was just a hell of a pass.

If the pass rush can get to Dak early and often, I actually like our chances.

The 2025 draft felt COMPLETELY different than in years past. They selected the obvious dudes. Nothing cute or weird. No head scratchers. The Tet pick had some initial detractors, but to see what he already is and is going to become… 100% blue chip game breaker. He’s probably already racked up over 100 yards in just PI calls alone. The last time the Panthers picked a dude who from his first NFL regular season snap showed elite talent… was Cam. Just think about that. Scourton is already flashing potential 5 games in to his NFL career. He looks like he is going to be a very solid piece if not more. If nothing else, he’s not a liability. I haven’t paid much attention to Princely but I don’t recall him getting beaten anywhere near as badly as Burns used to. For a 7th round pick, Horn has already surpassed his draft position expectations (which for 7th rounders ain’t much). Is this due to true potential or are we just that damn desperate? Maybe both? I guess where I am going with my rambling is that this last draft WAS different. Good different? I feel like it was but that may be my naturally optimistic bend. they did not go after tweener, injured projects. They got dudes to play their natural position from big schools whose game looks like it’ll translate to the NFL at impact positions. How good (or bad) it truly was won’t be known for another couple years, but at least they went about it differently this year.

He reminds me of a Hurney first rounder.