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I disagree. That five year difference in age makes all the difference in the world. I'm all for signing Parsons (which is still simply a hypothetical), but Hendrickson not so much. But that being said, I don't see a signing as predicative of, or equal to, a "sellout" or a sacrifice. Just my opinion, but if a front office can't maneuver around big signings by drafting well or otherwise making smart acquisitions (even those that are sometimes outside the box), then they need to be replaced.

His past play is NOT irrelevant, as it is indicative of what to expect for the next couple of seasons.

Seriously though, I was thinking that it's like throwing poo against the wall. We just don't know. We're so unlucky that we could give Fitz his shot like Bear Hands wants and Sauls goes on to be the next Chris Boswell while Fitz becomes the next in a line of misses. I was just thinking that (or maybe the other way around). *Sigh*

Well, they're both in the same league (if you will). During preseason, Fitz went 3/3 & Sauls went 5/6, but of course Sauls was 4/4 last night (including one 50+). Both were Lou Groza Award finalists. I believe Fitz made two 55+ yarders last season, while Sauls led the nation with three. Fitz was 13/13 () while Sauls was 21/24 (87.5). Fitz was a 3rd-Team AP All-American, while Sauls was a PFF All-American. Career-wise, Fitz was 58/74 (78.4), while Sauls was 52/64 (81.3). I wish that I could see the attempts and knew the depth of yardage. I wish that we could compare practice kicks during their training camps, but we can't. Maybe someone with a PFF/CFF account can give that. Basically it's just a matter of belief I guess. Seeing dude knock down four FGs and go perfect during a pressure-filled game for him is damned impressive if you ask me. I don't believe that Fitzgerald could do that. That being said, I'd have to know more. I will say that it may be worth mentioning that we seem to like PFF this year and Sauls being a PFF All-American may be notable. Now that being said, the Panthers may not be even considering Sauls.

I mean seriously, he's looking better than Plummer and maybe Dalton at this point.

Who is this Sauls kid? Hire him.

Plummer with the hospital ball.n

Wow. Plummer just doesn't have it. Time to run someone new.

Plummer's ball placement is shaky

Go dawg!

“He’s got the ability to separate. Reminds me a lot of A.J. Brown, how tough he is at the top of his routes and how fast he is at his size. Even when you get a good jam on him, he can knock it down and still get his top speed. He’s real physical and real fast.” Call Jaycee Horn a homer all you want, but he knows more than you do about these things. https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-xavier-legette-draws-aj-brown-comp-from-star-teammate

"Talking about his rookie drops makes his trademark smile disappear. "'Those were the main ones, the bad ones,' Legette said in an interview with ESPN. 'It affected me in a way; how it made me feel. Just how we lost those games. It could have changed [the outcome].' Legette admitted the drops got into his head. "'It's always gonna be the next-play mentally,' he said. 'But it always will be in the back of my head, trying to focus on catching.''' https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46015325/nfl-carolina-panthers-xavier-legette-tetairoa-mcmillan If I were to give X advice, it would be to continue to work on the mechanics. Make sure you look the ball into your hands and secure it. Everything else will take care of itself. I don't know that thinking about catching balls is the way to go. That could end up as pressing, kind of like the yips for a kicker. Be steadfast about the mechanics and just catch. It becomes just a natural occurrence or consequence of consistently working on the mechanics.

It's not surprising, but it's still surprising that many of these guys don't manage their money in such a way that provides them and their families a better lifestyle than most for the rest of their lives without even working a nine-to-five. I can't imagine making over a 100 mil for a decade and ultimately ruminating about supporting my family due to financial issues.

https://www.reddit.com/r/panthers/s/232nK8YqpQ

It's always nice to literally see another perspective, as it can provide insight. Honestly, I'm not going to make any definitive statements at least until the regular season starts. During this time of year, we feel a little freer to make all kinds of judgments, however outlandish, based on emotion more than anything else. Historically, we won't know what we really have until late September to the middle of October. There's really little reason to get too low or too high. There will be real football soon, then some of the doom and gloom and/or optimism may mean something.

Fùck him!

He's 30.

Ah, another unbeliever. I can't blame you. I am just not ready to come to that conclusion. I don't see Morgan as an extension of Fitterer, at least intellectually; I know that Morgan could be a virtual Fitterer clone, but another season will provide more answers. As for the belief that we can't find an answer to a problem out of final cuts, I just never ascribe to that notion because there are diamonds in the rough. For example, just think about how many teams would've put in a claim for Frankie Luvu when he was originally cut from the Jets in 2018 had they done their homework. I do understand that it may not be likely, but when a roster is as thin as ours, the likelihood that someone may make a difference is a little greater.

Not trying to blow him up. He's a great special teams player though. I always considered him a smart player and wondered why he never got more time on the actual defense, but the coaches know more than I do.

You should know better than that. Bryce was under pressure sliding to his right, and his feet weren't exactly set. "Extremist optimists?" That's a stretch if I have ever seen one. Come on, Frank.

He want the only one, Rhattigan always plays with energy.

I know, right. People must've forgotten Dalton's record last year.

Every deal's valuation is based upon the details. Interest ultimately means little unless a deal is finalized.

There are more than a few NFL types, ex-players, ex-players turned analysts, and analysts in general that have said that Shedeur Sanders had no business falling to the fifth round. I've heard Browns fans say it, and other teams' fans say it. But here, on the Carolina Huddle, you still have Panthers fans clutching onto a narrative about all these questions about Sanders' ability that were largely magnified once he began to slide. Yes, on the months, weeks and days leading up to the draft, no one thought that Sanders would slide to day three of the draft, so the "5th round" distinction, though true, is not a pure representation of Sanders' talent and skills and what he actually brings to the table. Some believe he should have really been drafted in the first round, but a day two selection was at least believable. Round 5? Not so much, even to more casual NFL fans (at least that's my experience from talking to people, listening and reading). Now, of course, fans are just fans, what do they know? Sometimes, it appears that they know more than people who are actually paid to make personnel decisions (and that's not necessarily hyperbole). I tell you this because it's food for thought. Excuse me if I don't prioritize Panthers fans' opinions of Shedeur Sanders over people's who actually played the game, many current Browns fans, and other analysts who are paid to analyze for a living. It may have been too far outside the box to think that Sanders would have been given an opportunity to legitimately compete for Bryce Young's job in Carolina in light of the situation and the way that the Panthers' front office rolls, but I don't think it's a stretch to say that he could have been legitimate competition (round 5 or not).