After a rewatch of the game… is anyone weirdly confident about the future?

[jb2288]

For the context of this throw out Tepper, just think purely football players, coaches, and our ability to get them via draft, cap, FA, etc. I don’t know how to explain this coming off a 37 point loss but a rewatch made me feel much better. We are going to be awful this year and get the #1 pick. Bryce has completely lost it mentally, there’s no fix when you get that look he had after his second pick. D Brown is out for the season, zero talent at RB until week 5 at minimum, we don’t have a second NFL quality end, and our secondary is a joke. 

For the future - Our OL looked great. We have zero talent currently at RB but with Brooks coming back I think we can be a 100+ per game rushing team later in the season. Our WRs were getting separation and being schemed open. I go ahead and extend Dionate if we can do it, he is a borderline #1 and won’t show out numbers wise this year because of our QB situation so hopefully can get him somewhat reasonably priced. Leggette looked good for his first game. Mingo even looked worthy of being a legit #3 if he can hold on to the damn ball. IF Brooks is worthy of his draft spot, this offense is a plug and play for a new QB and hopefully Canales gets his say on if that is Ewers, Dart, Sanders, or Beck. All those dudes will have a 1st round grade and I’ll give Morgan the benefit of doubt and say he will work with Canales to pick the right one. The defense will be a challenge next year as well, but I imagine we take a DE or CB with the Rams 2nd we got and then fill the other spot in FA. We will be in great shape cap wise next year finally getting all this dead money from Shitterer off the books and can build the defense back up quick with a few strategic FA moves balancing long term vs 1 year rentals. 

 

Coaching wise - Canales impressed me. Plays were there, we just did not execute. Yes it’s super early, but I think he can be the guy. Kind of nice for him he gets 1 full year to be a rookie HC with no expectations, there is just nothing he can do if Bryce is as mentally gone as he showed Sunday. Let him work out rookie HC issues with no pressure this year (he has his scapegoat we all know it) and come out firing next year with his guy. 

 

There’s hope…. Right guys? 

[Ornias]

I am not. Not as long as Tepper has any say on who we draft or sign. 

[TheBigKat]

Any QB not named Daniel Jones / Bryce Young and we are competitive yesterday 

[PantherBoy95]

I appreciate this delusional optimism, because I absolutely do not want to go through what I went through yesterday all season. It is also embarrassing for NC, and I hate to see it represent the state.

So here's to seeing vast improvement, and some pride next week.

[electro's horse]

what in the world are we shitting on chubba howard for?

all he has done is improve every year he's been in the league, on the worst team in the league

dude is going to go to like kansas city or something and become the next priest holmes

[Panthercougar68]

It’s gonna be rough

We are bad now but so was 2017 San Fran under Kyle and 2021 Detroit was 0-9-1 for the first 10 weeks.

It is what it is. You can be mad and scream “Tepper bad” but I believe we are finally sitting back and just letting a true system get in place.

Edited September 10, 2024 by Panthercougar68

[jb2288]

Just now, PantherBoy95 said:

I appreciate this delusional optimism, because I absolutely do not want to go through what I went through yesterday all season. It is also embarrassing for NC, and I hate to see it represent the state.

So here's to seeing vast improvement, and some pride next week.

I don’t think we are as bad as that game showed. We will win 3-5 games this year but should still have the #1 pick unless the Giants somehow outdo us. Unfortunately, it’s going to be a long season

[bigdog_10_2002]

There are pieces in place on offense to insert a QB and see success. 
 

the defense, however, is a wasteland of talent that isnt fixable in three off seasons. 

[CBDellinger]

You watched that game again???  WHY?  Are you a sadist?  

[OneBadCat]

I do think there are some positives.

The offensive line looks much better and the scheme is better. Weapons are present. 
 

I think the loss proves that Bryce isn’t the guy but I actually would like to see how that the game turns out if Bryce was on his best game. Say he hits  XL and Theilen we might have had a closer game. That would be a good indicator of how good the team could be with a real QB. 
 

As always the Saints get ref boost in New Orleans so that wasn’t helping us. 

[jb2288]

Just now, electro's horse said:

what in the world are we shitting on chubba howard for?

all he has done is improve every year he's been in the league, on the worst team in the league

dude is going to go to like kansas city or something and become the next priest holmes

Sorry but go rewatch. He was bad yesterday. I mean look at the OL run grades that are out now and he was 6 for 14. Would love for him to bounce back next week but I’ve never thought the top end talent was there for him

[PNW_PantherMan]

How do I delete someone else’s post?

[jb2288]

Just now, CBDellinger said:

You watched that game again???  WHY?  Are you a sadist?  

I literally hate myself. 

[jb2288]

Just now, PNW_PantherMan said:

How do I delete someone else’s post?

Click my username then click block