cranky

Social media brings out the worst in people.

I just looked and am pretty sure your numbers are made up. And I say that as someone who likes him. So where did you get them? AI? Never mind. I see it is!

Yes, the O line hasn't received nearly the recognition it deserves given how integral it is to the offense. What the coaches have done is simply amazing and is a huge part of the Panthers success. Hats off to them!

I agree the growth is there.

Apparently you missed the Patriots and Bills games.

That's not what I have read. I thought the rookie contracts were for 4 years with a fifth year as an option. So that mean Young will be here next year regardless unless he is traded which I highly doubt happening. As far as his fifth year, there have been examples of a QBs' 5th year being picked up but then they weren't extended. Derek Carr wasn't extended with the Saints in 2018 after they picked up his fifth year. And then there are those that played their 5th year without long term deals: Carson Wentz and Jared Goff both did. As far as not playing, I do not think Young is in any position to not play. He wouldn't get paid for missed time AND he still might need to prove his worth. Am I missing something

I appreciate the clarification. Still, the way I see it, they have the remainder of this season, all of next year and all of his fifth year IF they pick up his fifth year to evaluate him without having to sign him to a long term deal. I know they have to decide by May on whether to pick up the option, but that doesn't lock them into anything long term. Picking up his option does not mean they are signng him to a 50 or 80M/year deal like some are posting here. Correct?

Well I wouldn't say I was satisfied as everyone can always improve

Sighhh.....me too.

Hendon Hooker has been released. Gonna be some sad people around here lol

I'm here. The defense played well. I'm almost to the point of eating crow but lets see what they do against the Saints first.

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Why does everyone keep saying it will cost 80M to sign him. That' just ridiculous. It's 9M next year and will cost 26M for his fifth year option - not 80M. Can you show me any QB that is significantly better at that price.

I didn't say anything about him being a Tar Heel guy. Just that he's a local guy.

For everyone claiming to know what Canales thinks about Young, remember the Panthers had the worst defense in the history of the NFL and Canales STILL brought EVERO back.

Why do you say that?

Though so. It would be interesting. Given how strongly Young is hated around here with the fact Howell local, I bet he could play like crap and everyone would still absolutely love him. lol

If they could bring him in as competition and he could beat out Young, I would be fine with it. Isn't he local as well

Geno Smith isn't have a very good season so far so I'm not sure how much better we would be with him. He's also on a 33M contract now so he might not be cheaper than Young @25M. Richardson is interesting but I doubt he could beat out Young. And just no thank you to Minshew.

I'm not sold on Howell being better. He was let go pretty quickly by the Commanders and was considerably worse than Young with turnovers

Who would that be.

Why do you say that

76 replies and not a single person has a legitimate answer on who they would bring in. BY will make 9M next year regardless of what happens so he will be here next year. It will cost around 26M to sign him to his fifth year extension. The real question is who would you bring in instead of paying him. Who is or will be available? Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson, Kenny Picket, Sam Howell, Geno Smith. Are any them going to make the Panthers significantly better? Brock Purdy and Daniel Jones may become available but neither will be cheap. What would you pay for them - assuming you don't sign Young to 26M

I bet that's exactly what the Packers fans were saying last week about the Panthers lol