NorthTryon

This is exactly what needs to be said everytime somebody tries to say that crap about him running too much and basically being an oversized RB. I flipped on one of my friend's brother because he said this at a Christmas party a couple years back. I was like you just live in Charlotte and have no clue what you're talking about. If he had just turned and walked to the sideline like Peyton, Brady, Brees, or Big Ben has always did, he would've been fine. But he also didn't even get a real chance outside of New England to see if he still has it, but a bum like Chad Pennington did.

The reason I brought this up in the first place was his mindset. Saying at any point the NFL is easier than college is nonsense and a person who is strong mentally would never say that. Now he is the guy his teammates cannot depend on because he isn't strong mentally(ex: pulling himself out of a game).

If all the rumors about Canales and Saleh being friends is true, you have to try to get Saleh and return to the 4-3. It is easier to outfit with talent and Saleh is a next level coordinator. Evero has made some edible chicken salad from the injury laden defense this year, but the Saleh and the switch to 4-3 just make more sense to me.

Actually said after playing that it is easier. That is even worse.

He also was quoted as saying that he figured the NFL was going to be easy. Now that it isn't, he is reevaluating. It is easy to say they don't love it or the money makes them different. But now that they are on podcasts and give more behind the scenes interviews, you see how some of these kids are wired. I think he is just lazy due to being a top tier athlete his whole life and now that it is a profession it has beat him down mentally like it does so many QB prospects. Especially a guy who had less than 20 starts after highschool. I will say this, I don't think he has it mentally to make the jump and rebound on his own. He will need coaches, mentors to get him there and be willing to listen.

And right before the game started, the sideline commentator relayed all of this rhetoric from Burns saying he was going to play with all of this passion and intensity due to the situation. Also saying he was so shocked the Panthers traded him in the offseason. This is why, you are single handedly without question taken out of numerous plays per game by WRs, TEs, and over pursuit! if Legette holds his block longer yesterday, he doesn't get the gift wrapped sack on the 1st drive. Guy is a bum to be honest. What an albatross of a contract!

Even with that one, Kamara was a mess at Tennessee. He fumbled every fifteen carries like clock work, had suspect hands, and was very frail/fragile. When he come out of the gate playing like he did for New Orleans, everybody was surprised. Don't get me wrong, there has been good RB talent all throughout and after the draft over the years. But when you have a chance to get that difference maker, you take him. Last week, watching Gibbs run that 76 yard touchdown validated everyone in Detroit for taking him top ten. That is four/five passes Goff doesn't have to throw, o-line doesn't have to block, plays kept in the vault, and it demoralizes defenses! There are maybe 3 guys in the NFL that could've made that play and because of plays like that I will never buy into that narrative of RBs are a dime a dozen.

No, they are too busy ignoring everything about the kid's play because he's little, he's precious, they just love him(female work colleagues), has a big grin, and played well with stacked teams in college. Every press conference is Bryce, Bryce, Bryce! If I was Canales, I'd go Belicheat on them and say nothing.

Sunday.

I haven't heard a damn thing out of the mid RBs that were supposed to be so serviceable and so good after we took Brooks. Only two have over 400yds with good ypc. Media narratives man.

Kareem Hunt was all world before he pieced up that female in the hotel hall way. Stop it, bad example! What about San Fran's chaos and how they are all waiting around praying CMC makes it back this year. One good RB injury has Arizona leading that division! Quit with the media narrative that RBs are a dime a dozen. They are not and nobody from the outside media said Detroit was dumb for drafting Gibbs top ten last year. And if you could find a couple draft pundits who thought they had a better idea for the pick, boy does Detroit look smarter right now!

Innit!

If Brooks turns out to be better than Chuba, then you let Chuba walk after year three and save 6 million! Then you turn around and re-sign all of the young players that are getting better this season. It wasn't a bad signing as they got the #3 RB in pro football for $15million guaranteed. Quit letting the media narrative make you think RBs aren't valuable. Nobody looks at it as Montgomery taking away snaps from Gibbs. Anytime we have been good here we have had two good backs. This is without breaking the bank like they did back then! If you can put any ole bum at RB, why is San Fran struggling and waiting with baited breath for CMC's return? What did KC do when Pacheko got hurt? They went and signed Hunt again, past transgressions be damned. This is a great signing for culture and for the talent that Chuba has worked to be. Quit whining about something good about the base they are building here. And Colorado would be much harder to defend if they were able to have a ground game to take pressure off of their passing attack.

Naw, these dudes think you should let your guys walk and be void of any veteran presence, and be a farm system for the NFL elite. This would be one where Chuba would sign for the same reasonable contract with a good team and these same dudes would be all we let him walk for that measly contract! Dan Morgan is a moron. Every year we have been contenders we have had multiple good RBs. They are just listening to the media narrative now that you can plug any loser at RB and win a SB. And no one has ever done that in the history of the league!

Detroit didn't have an elite roster when Montgomery first got there. Their offensive line wasn't anywhere near as good as ours when Campbell was hired. You remember running all over them during the Wilks tenure? They have put that team together over the last three years. Dan Morgan is in year one. They drafted their RB in the first round after year two. We drafted ours in the second in year one. The Lions have paid Montgomery twice and only been contenders the last two years. His guaranteed money is higher considering his deal is only for two years. Chuba's is only 5 million more and he's signed for two more years. I am not saying we don't need more talent. I am saying this contract is going to do a whole lot of nothing in handcuffing our money. And stop posting about players quitting after getting a big contract. That is anti-NBA guy stuff and I know you don't view yourself as that. Chuba has worked hard to get better and will continue to do so per his current demeanor. Also, think about how good Colorado would be if they had a decent RB.

Look at Detroit and understand RBs are still an essential part of winning football. Second, it's not a double trouble type blockbuster deal as Brooks is an unknown on a rookie deal. Chuba has worked hard and earned this contract. It shows good play will be rewarded with loyalty and financial stability. Nothing about this is going to hamper offseason acquisitions or stop us from paying these good young players in four years. Why are you mad at the GM again?

Good trade, good win. Rome wasn't built in a day and all that jazz. My belief is we have are establishing a decent base to be competitive in a couple of years. Hear me, competitive, not contending. Next year's draft will be huge and the level of these picks are going to position us to take some good players.

I just want somebody to settle into that Hangartner role and I may give Mays too much credit. He played so well early and has fell off since injuries crept into his vocabulary. He was struggling to get push on those goal line runs today.

You cannot say it doesn't matter who is playing QB ever in any circumstance. The first two games of the season, Bryce was standing in the pocket with time missing throws left and right. We were running the ball well, but even the gimme throws Canales was setting up, Bryce was missing. Then you start Dalton, boom easy win at Las Vegas. By week four's end, three of our best defenders are seriously injured, center injured, 2nd best veteran WR hurt, and best veteran WR quitting on the team. Canales is a rookie head coach, and he definitely has had some see what sticks moves. But players are being schemed open, the rookies are progressing nicely, and you have the albatross of some terrible lack of talent to phase out. I give him credit alone for pulling Mingo, Thomas, and going with the better/younger producing players. The scheme is better, he just needs better players and I am not going to write him off until he gets more talent, starting with QB!

How quickly we forget the Atlanta game. Brady was the reason a few of our drives stalled as Grady Jarrett single handedly beat him across his face to tackle Chuba for big losses. That hadn't happened to Corbett all year. Ickey has played solid and graded out well this year. Now once Moton retires, moves on, we will have a place to start BC. Whether that is at LT or RT remains to be seen, but Cade played better at C yesterday than BC. BC is not the future at center, but right tackle.

Yeah, take some video and if they get better you can video that and sell the movie idea to WB.

Yeah, when they brought in the anti-Cam with Teddy two gloves, I knew he was scared to death of Cam. He needed guys he knew were such pussy-os that they wouldn't laugh when he did moronic things like break his sunglasses while demonstrating drills.

Worse, at least Gabbert could hand off to Fournette, not put his defense in horrible positions, and make enough competent throws to get to the playoffs and advance there.

The only weird thing to me is how everyone was saying how good of a teammate he was when it seemed the writing was on the wall due to his increasing negativity.