Quote ‘DJ needs to catch the balls when thrown to him’

[Catsfan69]

8 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Imagine playing your heart out for this poo franchise, but then you have had enough and then get criticized for showing that you have had enough? We ask the world of our players, but forget they are human and wonder why they break sometimes under the circumstances.

STFU if you are getting paid you give max effort be it minimum wage or millions.

That's an integrity issue

[top dawg]

55 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

Still have to do your job 

we do…and we aren’t paid millions 

Yep. No one wants to continually hear excuses. You're paid to be the man, and you have to be the man, regardless if the situation gets tough.

[TheCasillas]

20 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Imagine playing your heart out for this poo franchise, but then you have had enough and then get criticized for showing that you have had enough? We ask the world of our players, but forget they are human and wonder why they break sometimes under the circumstances.

We ask our players to play football.. how they feel about playing football is their problem not ours. This is a loser mentality. If you dont like your job, you quit and find another. They can do the same. 

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

47 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Well, he ain't lyin. I love DJ, but he just iisn'tfocused this year. The QB iissuesarent an excuse because he has quietly been one of the best WRs in the league since he was drafted and we haven't had a real, consistent, serviceable QB since Cam's arm fell off.  Yet, DJ still balled out every year. 

Just watching him this season, the first thing that's evident is we seem to be struggling to get him open schematically compared to years past.  He has the same ability and tools, yet, he is rarely ever running open this season, even with a better OL giving the QBs more time.  Secondly, PJ is the only QB who has seemed to be able to hot DJ for the big plays we're accustomed to with DJ - like the deep crossers, posts, etc.  Baker can't do poo for DJ, so that doesn't help whenever he plays.  But outside of that, just look at DJ's body language.  It has never been like this.  I don't hardly ever recall him throwing his hands up in frustration in previous seasons, walking around with his head down, etc.  This is all stuff that just seemed to pop up this season.

I've rode for DJ every year when people have criticized him and proposed trade ideas for him, etc.  And I still believe in him, but again, something is off with him with year.  He is just not engaged, he is more negatively expressive than he's ever been, and he just doesn't seem focused.  

I can’t blame him though. It’s a frustrating situation. He was probably hoping to get traded, but he doesn’t seem like the type to demand it like CMC did.

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

26 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

We ask our players to play football.. how they feel about playing football is their problem not ours. This is a loser mentality. If you dont like your job, you quit and find another. They can do the same. 

Randy Moss sandbagged his way off of the Raiders and then had a historical season in NE. Watch DJ absolutely go off on another team. Rodgers would have him tearing up the league. We are holding him hostage at this point 

[Knaakedup]

I blame us more than DJ. We convinced ourselves he's in the same echelon as a Davante Adams, or Justin Jefferson but he "just needs the right qb" just because he's our draft pick.

I've never thought he was #1 and I'll die on that hill. 

Those guys make magic happen out of nothing (at times), and can completely take over a game even when everyone knows they are going to get the ball. 

Not once has DJ taken over a game. The catch in Atlanta was his only shining moment that I can recall and that's probably because theres been very little shining moments here the last few years. 

Should have dumped him for that #1, freed ourselves of that contract, and basically got a mulligan on our wr position this draft. 

[Snake]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Everything about the offense is broken. DJ has hung tough through bad coaching and had QB play his entire career but he finally looks like he's had enough and checked out now that he's secured the bag.

 

DJ checks out every season. I wouldn't be surprised if a new coach wouldn't put him on the trading block. If I'm a new head coach reviewing the effort of players on the team DJ would stand out as one not giving any. 

[Manna]

Wilks also said that if you are a first or second rounder, or a free agent, you are superstar players and need to be playing as superstars. I've never been in a locker room or played football  (any sports), but I'm just wondering how much the scheme is impacting the superstar players. Too many factors to consider actually. 

[TheCasillas]

 

[Pimpdaddy]

DJ is auditioning ...and it ain't going to well...IMO...I expect more out of him if hes billing himself as #1

[Castavar]

Quote 'Panthers needs to accept 1st round picks for mediocre players when given the chance'

[Randolph Panther]

Since Week 4 of last year, 25 games total, it seems like we have had a bunch of dropped passes by our receivers. 

[CLG]

17 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

 

I love DJ but man his body language reminded me of this, I’ve noticed it on the field like I’ve seen other posters state too. He’s fed up. 

[Basbear]

sooo much pressure on DJ to not make one mistake, cause the whole O (Minus the OL and frreeeman) are not pullin their weight....including the OC, WRC, and QB coach.......the whole O staff are BUMS. DJ is around 20th on the main problems list..... the game plans are dumpster water bad..