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Because people really dislike Cam Newton. Even when he was here doing all he did in Carolina, people really had serious deep seeded issues that had nothing to do with his play. It has just carried over and now they are using this as a chance to validate their point of view. Calling Cam desperate to stay relevant is insane. His show is huge, and ESPN has now anchored themselves to him, which means he is going nowhere for the foreseeable future. He was just trying to illustrate to a high draft pick that you aren't going to go to an immediate contender. Teams have a high draft pick for a certain reason. Surprise Steve Smith Sr. was mad and took it personal. Has he ever not taken anything as a super slight against him? The guy was about to fight Jerry Jeudy a few years ago while he was supposed to be doing pregame. He beat up two teammates, one for asking the position coach to review a play again! But what trumps Smitty's behavior, attitude issues, everyone's hate for Cam. Four players, four had something to say, but Stew, Thomas Davis, and others said nothing. The man was trying to put the kid up on game and these guys got in their feelings. It happens and will continue to happen as the athletes are telling us from their mouths how they feel on their platforms.

Yeah, when they started the there is a script handed out to all teams each season, I was floored. The nuances of planning and pulling off something on that scale would while keeping it secret is just nonsensical. Did they account for things like the Washington hailmary, tip passes, and other unpredictable occurrences every football season? Like @kungfoodude said, I have seen referees get into the flow of a game and struggle to get it under control, or just get swept up in the intensity of the crowd. I have literally seen a college basketball coach flip out on a ref caught up in the crowd pulse who had made four consecutive calls for the home team and they snapped out of it like they had been in a trance. Then the calls seemed to even out. It is human error plain and simple.

I also noticed how bad the officiating is in college sometimes. Dude was getting absolutely flat out tackled on some of those rushes with no flags. I get it, I would try to hold so my QB didn't get his brain scrambled too, but his motor needed to be rewarded some by the zebras. Just seeing his motor and add on the other superlatives, plus he's a native son, no brainer if he's there. These are the kinds of players that change and add to a good culture.

The reports were the same there as in New England. The inexperience of both coaches was so evident that the owners knew they had to move on immediately. The big things were scheduling and preparation were so inadequate, once you paired that with terrible in game decisions, and losses it was a wrap. Hence, now you have two grown ups in both places. The Raiders were looking for and elder statesman though for sure with the options in their search.

Ditto!

I really like this part, especially in regards to these two QBs already being out of the playoffs and everyone whining about what if all season. From Week 8 when Young took back over through the end of the season, PFF scored Young with an 83.7 passing grade, sixth best in the league over that span. Young was just ahead of Mayfield (83.3) and Sam Darnold (82.3), both of whom had short stints in Carolina before the Panthers decided to go all in on Young.

There was a pundit on a podcast who said that when we went on the close game run with a win here and there that Canales was "calling plays out of his mind". There were really some good wrinkles and some players being schemed open. I am excited to see what happens as personnel gets more experienced and we add some pieces.

Um, dude can really hold the point of attack. If they have a hankering in round 2, I wouldn't hate it.

It is because they wanted a AT clone in Ladd. XL was open all of the time and has game breaking ability. He after his rookie season needs surgery and has aspects of his game he needs to work on yes. Ladd also had so many more factors working for him. The first being he was not working against teams #1 corner hardly ever! They forget to mention things like that, or that he had an established QB throwing to him. People whine about XL and Bryce's chemistry, well Bryce wasn't the QB all year. Lastly, Ladd will never produce the results blocking on the perimeter that XL does. If XL is still struggling to catch in year two and three, then we can express that he was a bad pick.

Questioning of particular professional athletes and their offseason actions/work ethic, which include super common themes that all people in that region, age group engage in has always baffled me. All of the youth are on social media. Most southern people hunt for wild game.

Legette was always open. He needs to work on his hands, but we have seen this before. You have a guy come in with lingering injuries from college, gets surgeries, NFL rehab and break out. Also, finished products rarely come out of college. Everyone has something to work on as they become pros. So to the people definitively stating his ceiling, shut the fook up! AJ Brown couldn't catch a cold and had trouble with separation. Tyreek Hill had a limited route tree. All the other guys this year Nabors, Thomas, Ladd, none of them can block like XL and that is something they will have to work on to be better. Cut it out.

Way to come with the facts. I am tired of people whining over the Frazier. It didn't happen and Cade played very well this year! I know o-line play and the way we leveled up with the "answer on the roster" over what we had last year Bozeman was nothing short of amazing. This o-line coach has gotten so much more out of the guys on the roster from last year it isn't even funny. I believe we can only improve and there is no need to put any more resources into the line this offseason minus undrafted free agency.

Its because this is all a television show with production values and norms. The boom of behind the scenes footage has always been a big deal and this is reality tv that they don't have to script. There is levity, emotion, betrayal, tragedy, and triumph in an NFL team's offseason. They don't have to set up a day out with triggers to see a cast member's reaction. That is why there is such a boom with podcasts. Fans love to find out that Tim Duncan was a hilarious teammate from Tony Parker, or that Cam Newton was a stand out teammate who put team before self from Greg Olsen. Hard Knocks is compelling and it will be around for years to come like NFL films.

Same here, it was obvious that Penix struggles against the blitz yet we let him sit back rushing three on 3rd down most of the game. Also, 4-3 is just easier to outfit with players and there are some really good ends coming out this year. Hell, Clowney and Wonnum had their hands in the dirt the whole game every week anyways. 3-4 worked when there were guys like Gilbert Brown, Sam Adams, Goose, Ted Washington. Then your inside guys were Levon Kirkland paired with Kevin Greene on the outside. Its an antiquated defensive formula that requires very hard to find personnel. I wish they would move on from it.