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Destinations-the QB that seems to match the team best in my mind--no science or rumor involved--I can't help but wonder if WASHINGTON is not the third, mystery team. Maybe a division rival is why they need a triangulation of trade partners....Again conspiracy theory and blind speculation.

CHICAGO--GARRAPPOLO COLTS -- WENTZ NINERS--TRUBISKI EAGLES--FOLES Not sure how this plays out, but the result (if these are the teams) that makes the most sense in my mind. DARK HORSE, MYSTERY PARTICIPANT: Washington--If they did not want to be mentioned, it could suggest a division rival is involved.

It makes sense--but I will throw in a dark horse--the Broncos.

Going out on limb here: The Eagles? I will be here all week. Try the veal.

This is going to sound stupid on the surface--We probably need to keep Paradis for a season and re-sign Moton, and bring in a free agent, experienced LG. Draft the LT and RG. Reason?--the OL is about communication and you really do not want 2 rookies beside one another if you can help it. Defensive coordinators would feast on that. With that in mind, I have an interest in Myers out of Ohio State because he can play G for a season and move over to C in 2022.

That should scare the hell out of you.

No, it is a legitimate point--last year, no camp, preseason, etc. and you have a LT veteran and a second year player--not the time to move him to the left. However, if you plan on doing so after negotiations for a RT, etc. I think he might get a look there, but pay him as a RT, and maybe add a LT bonus?

It is a good tackle draft this year, so on day 2, I am nearly certain we will grab a LT--and hope he develops into the next Jordan Gross and not Greg Little.

I would not do that for fear of the memes that might launch. And since I started typing this, 3 extremely, very funny jokes were spun in my head.

Now we have a different coaching staff, but I have to say that there have been no suggestions throughout his 4 years here that they would move him to the left side--Last year, when we had crap at LT, Moton stayed on the right side. When Rivera was here and we had terrible LTs starting, Moton stayed on the right side. Maybe they are coaching him up, but you can't give him LT money and hope he plays there. I am of the mindset that they tried him there in practice and preseason and he is a RT. This is not my opinion--just reading the tea leaves-I would love to see him step into that role.

They know they have the tag, so they wanted to wait to see what the cap would be, I suppose.

Yeah, Weatherly is the no brainer, but KK and a few others are better post june 1. I dunno--we shall see how our capologist and new GM work this out. Moton is a no brainer and, in contrast with Joe Person's "30% (chance we retain him)" prediction, there is little chance (4.5943%) that Moton will not be in a Panther uni next season.

Are we even in negotiations? I have heard nothing, and free agency is a month away--of course, they will probably tag him.

Do the run the cone drills at pro days? That is a good read. I also like to see the agility drills for DBs. the hip rolls, etc. And the hands of the receivers and TEs--do they catch the ball with their hands reaching back for the ball? etc. How sharp are their routes? And at the combine, you can compare these athletes---not at pro days. And since they are often in groups, some teams look to see how they interact with others, lead, etc.

Now you're talking. Let the off-season begin.

If I recall correctly, Tolbert had a terrible Super Bowl and Ealy was the star. Funny how things work out.

Message to the Panthers: You have lost 2 Super Bowls. One to Tom Brady, the other to Peyton Manning. Both teams had solid defenses. It is time to step up and go for a title. Not a playoff birth, not a Super Bowl appearance--the Lombardi.

They added 3 offensive players who, at one point in their careers not long ago, were the best at their respective positions--and they had 3 TDs together--the Bucs did not have to trade for them, draft them. They were gift wrapped. It was the most NBAish thing I have seen in the NFL. And for some reason, the refs in the Super Bowl think the team with the legendary, aging QB does not commit penalties.

Where was Mike Curtis?

No Moton either--or Shaq.

If a team wants to move on from a QB, like Matt Ryan, for example, it looks bad if they shop the QB and then keep him. Not good, so I imagine teams will cold call just to see if there is a chance...

Sportsmanship award. What the hell is that? Like being on the "Clean Plate Club" in the cafeteria during elementary school. "Hey Teddy. You lost a bunch of games but you were a good sport about it. Here is a medal."

The more I think about it, give me #6. #1 will cost too much, but it is (deep down) the hope of every Panther fan. #2 Is my draft preference,but it too will cost us a lot. #3 not sure about Carr--I don't want Carolina to be nothing more than a pit stop for Carrs. (Get it?) #4 I consider this the probable thing that will happen. #5. Hard to get pumped about this, but as a free agent, on a good "prove it" deal.... #6. He has never had a good team--college, pros, but has turned heads. Lets sign him and give him a good team. #7. Again, a trade for Darnold is hard to imagine--based on his play so far. However, if you think you can get something out of him and get him cheap, maybe a fall back plan.

It is very possible that the Jets stay with Darnold, the Fins stay with Tua, and the Falcons stay with Ryan and do not go after a first-round rookie to sit the bench. I expect some trades, but maybe not the frenzy people think. If Cincy falls in love with Sewell or a WR or a CB, they could stay put and then Philly enters camp with 2 legit QBs. Detroit may decide to roll with Goff. So you have to look at the teams that really have no QBs in late April being the most aggressive--currently we are talking New England, Washington, and then possibly Denver, SF, Carolina...

"The fact that Minshew has been more efficient by most metrics while throwing farther downfield in 2020 is commendable..." SI, Nov 6, 2020.