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Yes---- "You showed up to the combine having lost nearly 30 pounds in about 80 days, based on your listed weight vs. Ohio State on November 30. Why did you lose the weight and how did you do it? ..... There are unsubstantiated rumors circulating around the combine that are dangerous because they can hurt prospects before the draft. One such rumor is that the weight loss is related to getting off PEDs; I am sure you have heard it. Would you like to say something to address these rumors and clear your name at this time?" For what its worth, I asked Jim Valvano questions about the accusations against him at NC State and he answered me without getting upset. I asked Coach Bob Waters if it were true that he had Lou Gerhig's disease before it came out. He was truthful with me. I asked him if he would like my help breaking the news or if he would prefer me to keep it quiet. He asked me to keep it quiet and not report it. I kept his secret. So I don't need your pointers about asking the tough questions as a journalist. You need tact and respect for the person you are interviewing. I see how you did not understand it.

I heard it was more than 20 at the time. However, it did cause a rumor to spread, and by asking the player about it, it gives him the opportunity to explain why and how he lost the weight, dispelling a rumor that could cost him millions. If he can't, then that might suggest there is some validity to the accusations. If you were innocent of the allegation, you would sure want the press to open that door.

You are a POS. Don't tell me how to do a job you never did. You just make poo up and then make poo up defending your idiocy. I said ask him to respond to the fact that he lost weight and that rumor was spreading. Just stop it and grow up-Learn that there are other opinions and that you are not always right--that is part of growing up. Be an adult for once.

Now we are in your area of expertise. I was a journalist for 5 newspapers before changing my career. I am not going to defend common sense by responding to the most juvenile person on this board--you immediately attack the person if you disagree. Grow up and stop being a bitch all the time. No offense.

The issue was out and he would have given him a chance to respond to it. So yes, dude, I would have asked for his response. No need to curse about it. Its going to be OK.

You are giving me hope that I too may play safety for the Carolina Panthers. I have a bad shoulder from when I played in college in the 80s. I am white and ran a 4.75 40, and I am about 30 pounds overweight and I need readers in restaurants. But as you describe him, I meet those requirements. Sending my resume to Dan....

I get that, but others have to step up. Can I do the job or do I have to have someone else beside me getting all the offensive attention to do my job? They failed miserably. I agree that, from our perspective, Brown will make a huge difference moving forward, but these guys had their opportunity and they sucked.

Person has first hand info---nice. Did he ask him about the weight loss and PEDs? Out of curiosity, how many Huddlers are concerned about this? I would research this thoroughly before taking him.

that makes sense, but I hate it for Daboll because Schoen has not done a good job and they have had a lot of bad luck.

I suppose my point was, and i get that a starter in 2024 might be a decent backup, but we know what they can do--nobody else is picking them up. Bring in some young, cheaper talent--and they still might. This is the draft to add depth behind Brown and Brown, assuming Robinson is to be depth behind Wharton.

Ok so our DL was one of the worst in NFL history, and we sign some new players (2) but we also bring back Tuttle and Ray--why???? We have bad safeties and let them walk, then bring back a S from that unit. He only played 324 plays in 2024 and looks to play less this season. He had a 48.1 PFF grade vs the run. What are we doing? Camp bodies?

They are lucky to be there this year. I really like their coach; their GM Schoen has made some bad moves. They way he is getting played by Rodgers right now suggests weakness. I would tell Rodgers, "Take it or leave it." and move on.

I don't like the silver helmets with the all whites--and when NE switched to silver helmets with the same basic design shape in 1993, I decided that we should have done something different. Of course, I was in shock at the time, as the Panthers released (before the 1995 season) the ugliest uniform I had ever seen: I thought, "They copied the Patriots new helmet, basically." Same color and same basic shape. Why do that?

First, I think Aaron Rodgers is an attention whore. Secondly, I think the deal has been worked out, but he is using this leverage to step into the GM role--probably insisting on players he wants, etc. This is about the institution of Rodgers--not the Steelers. I would tell Rodgers "thanks but no thanks" and move on. The interesting team right now is the Giants. Obviously, Mr. Ws is not the answer--when JW starts throwing footballs to the other team in NY, it will not end well for him. I would rather have Flacco. If the Browns decide to take Sanders, the Giants are in a weird place. Think this way--their coach and GM could be on their last legs--should be. They needed a qb to save the day--unfortunately, that QB is a diva 41-year old looking for another farewell tour to celebrate his greatness. What do they do now? I was surprised they did not go after Cousins--and maybe they did. Regardless, if they are left as the bride's maid, they will have a player by the name of Abdul Carter from Penn State on the board at #3--Atlanta needs an Edge. I would work out a deal where the Giants drop to 15 and Atlanta moves up to 3. The Falcons have to eat some of Cousins' contract. NY would then take a DL or OL, and maybe a QB on day 2.

We have Aussie on here--he types with an accent.

In this order: B, D, A, C.

Too good to be true.

I would not mind Will Johnson, except for the fact that we would have to deal with all the jokes about Michael Jackson playing Nickelback. Seriously, Mike Jackson has played nickel and that would make our secondary strong--I see both CBs and Safeties being locked down for a while Horn (through 2028), Will Johnson (through 2029), and Moehrig (through 2027)--with Smith-Wade good through 2027). If we draft a S, the secondary would be solid.

We have 4 WRs that consist of a Rookie on the bust train, an undrafted free agent with 10 starts or so, a 30-year old special teams player who had his best year at age 30 and is back on a one year deal, and a 35-year old pro who is probably in his last year. You DO NOT DRAFT players for 4 years to fill immediate needs; most players suck as rookies--that is stupid logic. To suggest that WR is a medium need is insanely short sighted. In 2026, two of our current WRs will be gone. We will have Coker and XL and some overpaid free agent and reach for a draft pick. That is not how you build a roster. You draft for 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028 now. This keeps you from overpaying for free agents. Person says OLB (edge) is a huge need. It is, but what formula is he using? We have Clowney, Wonnum, Jones, Barno (likely to be cut) and Johnson (likely to be cut) but you have 3 edge players-2 starters and a backup. you could argue that they need a STARTING Edge, but will a rookie in 2025 be better than Clowney? On the edge-holding side, they have Wonnum and Jones. Are we really going to draft a third OLB who does what Wonnum and Jones do now? I do not see it, but since Person thinks they love Mikyl, he is allowing himself to be influenced by bias. Since there are 2 types of 3-4 OLBs, Person should be specific and let us know where they will play and what exact type is needed and why. He doesn't. He reads twitter. To me, this is true if you look beyond 2025, but he is not doing that. It is also true if the play is to replace Clowney. However, I think he heard that they are interested in an OLB from Georgia so he is gauging need by rumor. I think we need an edge as much as we need a WR. You have to look at the high priced positions after 2025.

I am not sure I would say DL is "Low"--The Panthers get Brown back, signed a NT from LA, and signed a DE. from KC who played beside Chris Jones, who I imagine got a bit of attention. Maybe Brown will have the same effect. Behind each player, we have our scrubs from last year-- Shy Tuttle--29 (in his prime) 42.7 PFF score. (33.5 vs. the run) LaBryan Ray--27 (in his prime) 33 PFF score (31.5 vs. the run) A'Shawn Robinson 30 (leaving his prime) 54.6 PFF grade (54.1 vs the run) Jayden Crumedy 23 (rookie season) 42.5 PFF score (42.1 vs. the run) That is not depth; that is deep shirt. While Robinson might make the cut to play behind Wharton, Brown can't keep playing 90% of the snaps. We might need a NT. Sorry folks, but this is lazy writing once again. I realize that he needs to produce content, but if you have developed contacts, your analysis might be deeper. Tweets and headlines that announce who a team is going to draft based on some anonymous insider info is the reason they do not trust you. What would good journalism look like? "When asked about the free agent signings on the IDL, Morgan responded that the Panthers are not done yet." "Smith-Wade struggled against quick slot WRs in 2025, based on statistics....." Instead, he is like a girl at a slumber party flipping through the yearbook, pointing at potential prom dates.

I think the panthers should steal a uniform concept from Pittsburgh--the Pirates. This logo branding-- a classic yet subtle design promotes your team like no others. I would add a jersey number to the front--probably on the front of the pants. Creativity is not lacking on the back either, with the name of the player vertical beside the jersey number, also vertical. Imagine this in blue and silver, with a Panther instead of a Pirate. I would probably steal the pinstriped gray pants as well. It is eye catching and classy at the same time, like Halle Berry in Monster's Ball. Without further ado....

I watched a lot of film on Mykel Williams--hours and hours of video footage if you include the ads. Here was my take: He is a guy who, in college, could hold his ground inside at the 4i. He did a lot of run stuffing and loop stunting toward the center in that role, and he was effective. His initial move, probably based on this role, is the swim technique--which is more of an IDL technique. I tried to focus on him from the 9 technique, and he did not let the OTs get their hands on him. As a 9 tech, I saw some quick jumps and some where he seemed confused or slow. I did not see a lot of spinning, but he seemed very concerned about the run. In fact, I get the feeling that he was a run-first, then move to the QB. Occasionally he got to pin his ears back and he was aggressive with violent hands, but it did not seem to be his main thing. While some are calling him raw, I agree if from the 9 tech is our only concern. But he was nasty inside and as a pass rusher and he holds the edge very well. Now, last year, we gave up a ton of rushing yards on cutbacks. MW stays at home and is disciplined. Do I see him as the #8 pick? I have little faith Evero will use him correctly---which is also my concern about Walker, his teammate. He was often the DE in a 3-3-5, with the OLBs outside him on the LOS-and he had outside contain. Even though he played inside the OT, the rush edge runs through the OT's hip, preventing Williams from being hooked. Williams then established the edge and would then take a proper angle, depending on the play. If the play goes away (run) you can tell that his responsibility is to close down the edge without over pursuit, watching for reverse, counter, bootlegs, and cutbacks. I saw him getting a lot of attention from RBs in pass pro, and a few teams doubled him a lot. However, he was not in on a lot of tackles, and that may be because he was left on an island quite a bit. 15 solo tackles (5 vs Mass) for a complete season is curious to me. I don't see top 10 stats, but I see a guy who knew his responsibilities. From this perspective, I understand why he only had 5 sacks. I think they feel if he stays outside as a 9, they could get the most out of him--with the ability to rush inside and give the Panthers 3 edges on passing downs. I get it, but it is a gamble. It seems UGA liked their swiss army knives.

I get them confused. I would probably draft the wrong guy.

i was going to post this....