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Do we have a scouting problem?

RevJ

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If this has been addressed, my apologies. I don't think anyone would challenge the opinion that we have a significant talent deficit, especially in light of the the draft picks we have had.

Some have pointed toward scouting as the issue.  That could be true but do we really have any idea as to whether the scout's advice/input is being followed.  I've seen a good bit of assumption regarding who is making decisions, but not sure any of us know.

How much turnover have we had in that department since Tepper became owner? If the picks have been directed by scouting, that's obviously a definite need for improvement.  If the counsel they are giving is being ignored, changing them out is just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

I think someone said on "Get Up" (while discussing the Raider's dysfunction), that if the person making the decisions is the only employee that cannot be fired, (i.e. Mark Davis), then turning over staff is just a waste of time and money.

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2 minutes ago, RevJ said:

If this has been addressed, my apologies. I don't think anyone would challenge the opinion that we have a significant talent deficit, especially in light of the the draft picks we have had.

Some have pointed toward scouting as the issue.  That could be true but do we really have any idea as to whether the scout's advice/input is being followed.  I've seen a good bit of assumption regarding who is making decisions, but not sure any of us know.

How much turnover have we had in that department since Tepper became owner? If the picks have been directed by scouting, that's obviously a definite need for improvement.  If the counsel they are giving is being ignored, changing them out is just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

I think someone said on "Get Up" (while discussing the Raider's dysfunction), that if the person making the decisions is the only employee that cannot be fired, (i.e. Mark Davis), then turning over staff is just a waste of time and money.

The proof ‘is in the pudding’

look at the failed draft choices …that tells the tale…FA not great either 

if you don’t have the quality thoroughbredhorses, you can’t win the race.   

The Panthers have a lot of mules.

consider their best players (burns, Moore, cmc, Shaq, Moton) did not come from this regime.

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4 minutes ago, thennek said:

Definitely have a scouting issue. When did this start….around 2018. That is when Tepper bought the team.  The question is why? Why did the Panthers lose people when Tepper came here and why can’t the Panthers replace them with good people? 
 

Or did they just stop listening to the scouts?

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Yes the scouting is laughably bad but it really starts with a very poor understanding of the talent you have. This staff went into the draft thinking we were close when in fact the team was riddled with holes.  This is the worst franchise in the nfl and the people who dragged it down are still in charge.

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