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I don't think you can decide that a cognition test puts you over the top compared to other guys unless you have context and causality. What are you actually measuring.? How much does that impact the ability for a QB to be successful? How much would a 10 point difference in score actually be in performance and how much does that translate to success? IQ is positively correlated to speed of mental process but if high cognitive scores translated to QB success then why aren't there a bunch of Ivy Leaguers playing QB who typically are very smart. Obviously like the Wonderlic any cognitive test is only useful if what you are measuring on the test is highly correlated to what you are using it for which is success as an NFL qb. In this case would the possible increase in fast processing offset the likelihood of injury. And does fast processing matter more than athleticism or the ability to throw a ball 30 yards on a rope while falling down.

It is the first day of free agency. How do you know we will be pedestrian on offense. That right you don't but it fits your agenda. Fell free to expect little but the majority will be expecting winning the division unless our old nemesis the Saints end up better. And no, winning 6 games would suck but then again as a PSL owner I have skin in the game and you don't. So I can see why you expect little but many of the rest expect a lot more. 6 wins was fine with Cam when we were coming off a 2-14 season in 2010 but after going 500 with Wilks the bar is much higher and we will be better than you think Mr. Mediocre.

So how did Wilks comes in as an interim and win games with PJ and Dalton who both suck according to you. Why should expectations be so low. And didn't New England go 10-6 with Jones as a rookie? So why will we suffer if this system is so qb friendly.

Not at all. We will have our best coaching staff ever and potential for one of the best o lines and defenses in our history. Other than a rookie QB exactly why shouldn't we be good and win the division. I love all these folks outlining how we shouldn't settle for mediocre but should not expect worse than mediocre for a few years. How did Mac Hines do his rookie year? You don't thing our potential guys are better than him?

That is your opinion. Read the thread and you will find you are in the minority. Most times new coaches go to crap teams not ones that finish the season 7-10 and go 4-2 in their last 6 games. Truth is the division won't be strong this year and we play 6 games against division opponents. If we go 4-2 in the division you think we don't have 4 other wins in the next 11 games. Talk about a low bar and settling for mediocre.

Actually they have kept everyone they wanted. Like Kamara's big salary, just resigned Thomas which was a mistake. They just signed Carr to a huge contract. Shake your head all you want but exactly who did they not sign who they really wanted or did they use the cap as an excuse to get rid of players not giving them good value? Nah you need to get with the present and the way teams manipulate the cap every day.

You think fans worry about that? And strength of schedule is really overblown given strength of schedule is based on last year results not this year. With all the changes we are making we should be much better than last year so even though we could have a harder schedule we should still do better than 7 wins. You can make excuses already if you want but that is not the overall mood or expectations from most of the rest of us.

We went 7-10 with Rhule starting off 1-4 and Wilks going 6-6. Winning less than 7 games is a big step back and honestly like it or not Wilks had us at 500 with crap for quarterbacks and an average OC. The idea that we won't do better and will suffer a 5th losing season won't be okay with this fan base. I know I won't like it. If the rookie isn't ready to win then put in Dalton until he is. But he doesn't have 3 years to get us to the playoffs especially in this division.

Who cares about the cap. Everyone knows it is easily manipulated. Look at the Saints for a shining example.

As much as we need. With an extension here and a restructure there we can create more. The cap can be easily manipulated. Look at how far over the cap NO was yet they signed Carr to a big contract. The cap was designed to promote parity but now it used by GMs to justify why they cant spend more money on a player yet when they really want someone they magically find the money and cap room to sign them.

After watching Tua get ragdolled and suffering serious injury it makes me favor the bigger guy. Young might be electric and once he gets his NFL body more immune to the physical abuse. But he just doesn't look sturdy. Maybe it is me.

More like Samirmagic. He manages the cap and structures the deals. Just giving credit where it is due...

Darnold didn't fit Reich's scheme as much as Dalton did so he wasn't going to be the guy. That is fair. Reich is entitled to get his guy and do it his way. After Indy he wasn't going to make the same mistakes. Let's hope he is right and Dalton will do well in this offense so if it takes the rookie a few games to get ready we won't be in the hole already.

The coach usually has the most say about players they want. The GM has to actually seal the deal and the owner has to pay for it. But I can't think of many situations where a HC coach was forced to take a QB he didn't want and it worked out well. I can think of a few where the coach had to take someone he didn't want or they were under contract already and it didn't work out.

Supporting your players while they are on your team is kind of what fans do. Doesn't mean anyone is leaving or not okay with changes. All of this dislike for your own teammates seems way overblown and frankly childish in my opinion.

Truth is with their scheme and all that firepower, Darnell has his best chance to succeed. He won't have to.put up big numbers if he plays.

DJ will struggle to put up consistent 1000 yard seasons for Chicago.

Shaq had career numbers last year and is one of only 8 players at any position who have made 100 or more tackles over the past 4 seasons. He is a great fit for our 3-4 according to our DC and will be a big part of the defense. I told you he was too valuable not to rework a deal and that he wanted to retire a Panther.

Shaq said in January that he wanted to play out the last year of this contract and retire a Panther. Said money wasn't the issue and knew others had to be paid before him. So this is consistent with what he had said since the season ended. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article271055752.html

He is going to.keep swinging for homeruns. At least that is what he said. He will likely cover his bases by moving up for a rookie and getting a vet or two as well. If you cover your bases and do what Tepper wants you dont have to worry about getting fired.

And if that bold move fails then you are out the door as well. Cant put all your eggs in that one basket. Best to have a vet and a drafted guy to increase chances you will be successful. How many qbs make it through the season uninjured. You need two guys who can win games if needed.

Strange isn't it. Just goes to show we either don't draft well or don't know how to develop ones.

I suspect they will give him an extension to spread out his cap hit with little guaranteed money with voidable years so he can play as long as he stays productive or retire without much dead cap to account for when he leaves or is cut.

Sure it can. We had a big discussion here about using cash over cap to be able to spend more than you have to account for in your cap by restructures, signing bonuses for extensions, voidable years and the list goes on. Cash strapped teams can't do that as they don't have 100s of millions to throw around.

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