Better than people realize...

[45catfan]

2 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

With Darnold, the better the protection, the better the QB.  Focus on the front 5 more than the QB and you will improve.

You know what would improve my focus?  Changing that ugly-arse avatar of yours! 

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, 45catfan said:

We had that last year if not for Joey Slye.  He straight up lost us 2 games.  This team is better than last year's team.

Better schedule too.  We win 10 games. 

I am writing this inside a cave right now, so that when archeologists find it in 2000 years, they will say, "This MHS neanderthal was right."

[Panthercougar68]

Chris Simms said the same the the other day on PFT btw. He acknowledged that Teddy didn’t push the ball downfield enough and that was one of the major struggles with the whole scoring points. We were on a “teams to buy into” segment kind of thing.

[Raleigh PF]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Quick comment on the Panthers by Albert Breer in the latest MMQB...

One team I think is better than people realize: Carolina. If the Panthers can figure things out at linebacker and left tackle, I think you’ll see Matt Rhule’s program working in a weakened NFC South.

Part of the problem is the market the Panthers are in. When teams are being evaluated, let's just face it, the Panthers are not a sexy team, which means most articles written about the Panthers are lacking depth. Part of that is just lazy reporting.

Peter King usually does a pretty good job covering all teams, even if he has a northeast bias. He has the Panthers as a near .500 team with either eight or nine wins and points out that the last month of the season is going to be incredibly tough.

The Panthers really need to win early to have a shot at the playoffs. I agree with King.

[glenwo2]

1 hour ago, BurnNChinn said:

And u all of a sudden think Santoso is the answer? Idk how but the oline got worse from last year as well. 

Santoso may not be the answer but he has yet to prove he's the consistent problem like Slye was.

Edited September 6, 2021 by glenwo2

[MHS831]

39 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

You know what would improve my focus?  Changing that ugly-arse avatar of yours! 

done---hope you like the change.  Going by Ked for a while.

[45catfan]

1 minute ago, MHS831 said:

done---hope you like the change.  Going by Ked for a while.

Yeah, spiked hair is so 90's, but at least mullets are back in style!

[MHS831]

2 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Yeah, spiked hair is so 90's, but at least mullets are back in style!

I said I would change, but I did not indicate which direction I'd be going to do it.  I have been waiting for this day...dominate the foe.

[bythenbrs]

48 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I am writing this inside a cave right now…

Plato nods in approval…

Edited September 6, 2021 by bythenbrs

[MHS831]

30 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

Plato nods in approval…

I try to be Platonically correct on here; glad someone notices.

[Mr. Scot]

3 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

We are going to be in contention for a wildcard spot this year.  I feel it

I'm not ready to buy that.

I could see us being better than expectations.

I could also see us being an improved team but that not being reflected in the win-loss record.

[Mr. Scot]

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

That's the thing with Jameis. You could be facing an MVP caliber QB or you could be facing a Dwayne Haskins level QB. You just never know which version of Jameis is gonna show up.

Frequently they both do.

[Clicheking]

7 win floor 10 win ceiling.......We play the NFC East and AFC East two bad divisions. We still need another draft with a influx of talent like we did this year, except focused on OL, LB, and DB before we can really contend

(Provided Sam works out)

 

[kungfoodude]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm not ready to buy that.

I could see us being better than expectations.

I could also see us being an improved team but that not being reflected in the win-loss record.

100% agree. This is year two of the rebuild. Last year, with one of the least talented rosters in Panthers history, I thought we exceeded expectations. If we just show improvement from last season, I am not going to get caught up on the W/L record. Especially with a potential disaster brewing in our starting QB and OL. That can easily torpedo a season even if we are a better overall team.

Show improvement from 2020 and I am good.