MHS831

so much depends on the draft and free agency. At this point, considering the schedule, I would not bet that we win over 6 games.

Explain your thinking on DL---I am interested in hearing more opinions about it. Had a dream that we signed Cooper Kupp to a 1-year deal. I know. My therapist told me.

Devil's advocate: I played for Winterfield in Pop Warner. I do not call them we. Seriously: I had the same thought,

He was a good sub, and the first year after this injury--especially for the bigguns--I do not expect much even if he can return mid season

If the price is right, I think you have to have him back. However, I am fairly confident that his agent knows the system. Would a good rookie be better? I really like the second round level rookies in terms of pass pro--not run blocking, however. I could live with that, if better than Nijman. Rookie OTs struggle--even the first rounders, so I would make sure we have some backup options. With Christensen's injury, I do not see the Panthers getting out of free agency without Nijman, frankly. Free agency is not loaded w starting LTs.

I was using the metric system. Seriously, I thought he retired...

thanks to this one guy, we have the oldest roster in the NFL--48.4 years. Without him, we are at 25.6. Go figure.

Steve Smith was that way---but not the extreme of some of these guys---they get worse when you pay them too.

And at left tackle...

Unless he renegotiates, this has to be the plan

I could see it.

the trend in Carolina is not to sign veterans on the back ends of their careers. Madden players do not think about the locker room much. Real world situations? Locker room is very important.

yeah, we have to assume XL is trash and hope for the best. We need (considering Bryce) a YaK guy

I am a miracle whipster myself. Born and raised in the south too. Just evolved.

Since you all have been sending me Emails, texts, phone calls, telegrams, and smoke signals, I will provide you with a tidbit of a prediction. Yes, the Utah OTs are studs. Both could be gone by 19. Slightly lesser well known is this: The Texas A&M OTs are studs as well, only not as good at run blocking (as a duo). Prediction: We will draft, at some point, an OT from Utah or (more likely) Texas A&M. Round 3. Prediction #2: Morgan will fall in love with LB Golday (Cincinnati). Round 2? Prediction #3: I am not a Tex A&M fan, but I think we will have a Panther Aggie or two on our roster in late April. Cashius Howell is not as big as Scourton or Jones III, but he has a first step that makes him a needed pass-rushing specialist. Clemson Edge TJ Parker could be the first Tiger taken in Carolina--since our first rounders are commonly from the carolinas, it seems, of late. If we don't bring in a veteran edge in free agency, I see one of these two becoming Panthers--if we don't take a tackle--in round 1. Lotta IFs, but it is February, dammit. Prediction #4: We could draft a player who played OT in college but was found to have short arms at the combine to be our future C. Parker (Duke), Bowry (BC) are possible day 3 additions who could transition from OT to C. That is all. I have spoken.