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Wonder if they bring up Coker now? I think it is possible.

Shockingly, he does NOT have an endorsement for AXE Hair gel yet. Apparently, they want to target middle school students, so he is a few years too old for that demographic. It is funny---the Panthers post this announcement and he offers no insights into the move, the cap, etc. He simple Googles "Panther Roster". No indication of who they might bring up---nothing. Cutting edge journalism.

Why don't the reporters who cover the panthers ever break news? All they do is read the roster to us after something happens. THANKS JOE!!! How about telling us when the first game is?

Let's talk 2025 NFL Draft.... Seriously, did not take a lot of extensive research to come up with this epiphany.

I told my wife that football season begins Sunday at 1 pm, so "if you have anything to say to me, you might want to get it in before then. I will next be available sometime around Valentine's Day, because I am a romantic kind of guy."

I am going to predict that we are able to generate more pressure on Carr than probably anticipated. I expect our DTs/DEs to get some pressure up the middle. So it was written on this day.

I think the Panthers have the element of surprise and game planning against us will be tough. Quick passes to alleviate their edge pressure and I think we should run the ball a lot. If we start that pre-snap penalty crap, game over. I see Corbett with at least one bad snap, and I see the Panther pressure coming from inside--Brown and maybe Shaq. I would not know how to prepare for Carolina--so maybe we get a game 1 sneak attack.

Ickey will earn his money Sunday.

Johnson has the skills to be a productive edge rusher, and Leota (when I watch) is excellent at holding the edge---Johnson is not bad at it--I just have not seen enough from either to know for sure.

We will be running the double reverse, Slot draw, flea flicker statue of liberty option pass. You just don't know when.

They are going to rotate so it may be Leota considering first down is a running down--then bring Johnson in---just speculation. On the other side, Chaisson needs to come in and make a statement.

If you are a developmental staff as Canales says, that is where you should be.

wish we didn't start the Week 1 thread with a third string player's quote that he will be missing Week 1. Maybe this will pick up!!! Kidding--thanks for starting this thread--Sunday seems surreal at this point.

ESPN spends 20% of their NFL coverage on the Cowboys---Not interested

If you think about it, Bryce has no excuses now--not to say his reasons for failing last year were not valid--no qb would have succeeded here last year--

I do not see how we win 8 or 9 games without Bryce playing well, unless he is inconsistent. We built this offense around him, giving him everything he needs to succeed--a coach, an OL that should be very good, Upgrades at WR, TE, and RB---I think he will be much improved. However, I see your point. I think we are in the process of getting good at nearly every position---and if Bryce plays well, we can focus on the pass rush and maybe another WR for next year, and we would then be in shape to make a playoff run. Good thread, NAS

It is a numbers game, but from what I have seen, the Wallace and Sanders have been better than advertised. Brooks and XL---our first two picks---are still undetermined. I did not say this when we drafted Clausen, Lafell, Armanti, and Eric Norwood before the season started, for example. We shall see, but the signs are rather positive right now. XL is bothering me a bit and I can see Wade-Smith getting lost in the infusion of CBs, but the others seem to have a clear path to a role on this team. I feel that Brooks will be very good, and I feel that Sanders and Wallace could turn out to be steals if they continue to turn heads. Again, we shall see. I am also interested in Bartholomew and Kingston from our recent waiver wire acquisitions. Watch them.

Funny stuff.

Is this an attempt at humor? There is reason for optimism, and for some people, there is a reason for pessimism. What kind are you?

We really seem to have some characters (good personalities) in our drafted rookies. We already sorta know XL, but the video game where Brooks starts giving Sanders a bit of lip and Wallace later under the mic--Considering the fact that we did not have a first rounder, we seem to have added a top RB (TBD), a top TE, and a top ILB. If the light comes on for XL and maybe we get something out fo Smith-Wade (and Mike Jackson if you consider we traded our seventh for him) and we could get something out of Crumedy--this could be a great draft-

He is a winner. Mentally tough, based on my math. Keeping his job when a Manning is on the roster then winning 12 games is pretty impressive.

It is hard to gauge a QB with all the weapons and a solid defense. Bryce had the same situation. He seems to be making quick decisions and he gets it out quickly--but I don't see first overall pick in him at all either. Not sure about Sanders, but I would say that he is in the #1 QB taken category.

I have not been looking at the college QBs much and I am not a good evaluator of QB talent historically--but I know that Ewers kept Arch Manning on the pine in Texas, which tells me that he won a competitive battle against a player who I am sure was/is a fan favorite. To me, that means he is mentally tough. Texas won too. So I am interested in seeing what he can do. Sure he has limitations, but so did Brees, Delhomme, etc. Winning is a mindset, and I am interested in looking into him more if Bryce struggles.

I am impressed with Beck (QB UGA). Worst case scenerio, but if Bryce bombs--and I hope he does not---because I really hope we are in play for a top edge rusher.

Most of our older players will not be on the team next year--imo