Before you get your hopes too high...

[strato]

56 minutes ago, t96 said:

Yes we are all rejoicing not having to watch the midget play, and yes he deserves the Eric Cartman treatment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTcGDIJPYcc

But let's snap back to reality here. We were outscored by 60 (SIXTY) points in weeks 1 and 2. Average 30 point loss. Maybe Dalton helps us shave off 20 of those points, I'd consider that a huge success. Still an average 10 point loss. This team still sucks. Don't try to kill reality:

 

It still isn't about winning so you may have a false impression. 

The Kind is dead, long live the king. 

Not so much, it more the usurper has been exposed and we can back to the business of trying to improve the team without a 180 pound ball and chain.

[jfra78]

A lot of our defensive woes has to do with the offense not functioning.  

[Gapanthersfan]

15 minutes ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

I honestly think we beat the Raiders this Sunday. Perfect spot for us - look like poo the 1st 2 weeks so the Raiders, who just beat the Ravens, won't take us seriously. Also really screws with them because they don't have tape on Dalton in Canales' offense.

The Raiders are also one of those teams that do well in the underdog role, not as a big favorite

 Brock Bowers going to redrum tho

[HPPantherzfan]

Well considering the D was on the field 90% of the time because we couldn’t get a first down to save our lives I’m surprised the scores were that close.  Those boys had to be gassed by the 2nd quarter 

[Khyber53]

We're going to learn a lot about this team Sunday in Vegas. 

Not all of it will be pretty. This is a team with some major issues.

That being said, we just benched our biggest issue on the field.

 

[CmC2k]

The defense would give up a lot less points if the offense could at least try to pick up a 1st down. 

[mc52beast]

Maybe Dalton can win enough games for us so that we miss out on possibly getting a franchise qb next year

[HPPantherzfan]

Just now, mc52beast said:

Maybe Dalton can win enough games for us so that we miss out on possibly getting a franchise qb next year

At this point there isn’t a franchise QB in next years class

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

23 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

Maybe Dalton can win enough games for us so that we miss out on possibly getting a franchise qb next year

He’ll get us to a point where we only have to trade Derrick Brown and a 1st to trade up

[Proudiddy]

Nah, bro...  I dont blame any defense for giving up what ours has two weeks through when the offense is that fuging bad.  If the offense goes 2-22 or whatever the fug it has been over the first two weeks of the season in 3rd down conversions, then the defense is out on the field the entire fuging game.  Hard to not give up a ton of points when they have an entire game to try.

[Shotgun]

28 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

Maybe Dalton can win enough games for us so that we miss out on possibly getting a franchise qb next year

Hopefully he can make it so we never have to see Young play again. 

[kungfoodude]

This should let us know how good our offense can be and how competent our coaches are.

Dalton is not an elite QB by any means but he is competent. If competent QB play doesn't make much of a difference, then it's back to the drawing board in the offseason.

[parker]

Bryce had an injury last year and was pulled from the third game.  If Dalton can bring in some subpar play, it would still be an improvement.  

[philit99]

4 hours ago, t96 said:

Yes we are all rejoicing not having to watch the midget play, and yes he deserves the Eric Cartman treatment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTcGDIJPYcc

But let's snap back to reality here. We were outscored by 60 (SIXTY) points in weeks 1 and 2. Average 30 point loss. Maybe Dalton helps us shave off 20 of those points, I'd consider that a huge success. Still an average 10 point loss. This team still sucks. Don't try to kill reality:

 

Yes and no. I agree with your sentiment, but having a decent offense could allow the defense to rest, potentially helping the defense too. Maybe we don’t give up as many points?