Pike = Troy Smith?

[The Link]

Oh gosh... Everyone's getting rid of their black QBs. How much longer before we cut Armanti Edwards..?

AE isn't a QB. The Panthers don't draft black qb's unless they plan on doing something else with them. Our FO is prejudiced.

[King Taharqa]

AE isn't a QB. The Panthers don't draft black qb's unless they plan on doing something else with them. Our FO is prejudiced.

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[The Link]

For the record, I like Troy Smith. He may not be a starter but he definitely has a future somewhere as a solid back-up.

[brandon_87]

Oh gosh... Everyone's getting rid of their black QBs. How much longer before we cut Armanti Edwards..?

hey, I wouldnt mind Dennis Dixon if the opportunity came along.... lol

[Jangler]

Oh gosh... Everyone's getting rid of their black QBs. How much longer before we cut Armanti Edwards..?

AE isn't a QB. The Panthers don't draft black qb's unless they plan on doing something else with them. Our FO is prejudiced.

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read this

[Future of the Funchise]

good job

[eViL jEsTeR]

This is an absurd comparison. Smith was a highly mobile QB with decent passing skills in a run option offense. Pike is s very good passer who comes out of a spread offense. Pike is far less a project than Smith and could develop into a good QB. If he does we either have a good back up or great trade equity.

As for how long he gets to adjust to a pro style offense? That should depend on his progress, not a predetermined timeline.

dude, i'm not comparing the two based on skillset. obviously they aren't similar. i'm just commenting on the fact that they are both project quarterbacks and the ravens gave up on theirs.

project quarterbacks rarely work and at a time when our #1 and #2 QB's are projects, why have #3 project as well. we're a perfect team for an experienced #3 to help mold these guys. pike has NOTHING to offer moore or clausen at all and if anything, will only take time away from them. every minute of practice spent developing pike is a minute not spent on moore or clausen.

[Dpantherman]

come on KT

[H2oproof]

dude, i'm not comparing the two based on skillset. obviously they aren't similar. i'm just commenting on the fact that they are both project quarterbacks and the ravens gave up on theirs.

project quarterbacks rarely work and at a time when our #1 and #2 QB's are projects, why have #3 project as well. we're a perfect team for an experienced #3 to help mold these guys. pike has NOTHING to offer moore or clausen at all and if anything, will only take time away from them. every minute of practice spent developing pike is a minute not spent on moore or clausen.

dude Pike isnt a project

a project is someone who you plan to develop into a starter

do you really think that the Panthers drafted Pike with plans to make him a starter after drafting Jimmy?

He was drafted to be a backup. To be insurance. Nobody plans on developing him into a starter. He wasnt drafted to "work". TD Jimmy is the future. And id rather have Pike as the number 3 than Cantwell

[PantherFanOne]

looks like the troy smith experiment in baltimore is over. how long do you think we'll hang on to the pike project? 3 years?

It looks like our # 3 QB last year,"Hunter Cantwell",will be the one replacing Troy Smith in Baltimore.

[Jackofalltrades]

It looks like our # 3 QB last year,"Hunter Cantwell",will be the one replacing Troy Smith in Baltimore.

Why put his name in quotation marks? Are you implying that he's not really Hunter Cantwell?

[Jackofalltrades]

come on KT

 Consider the source. Just say'n.

[ncbobcat]

AE isn't a QB. The Panthers don't draft black qb's unless they plan on doing something else with them. Our FO is prejudiced.

No more than they draft white RBs. I agree our FO is prejudiced!!!

[eViL jEsTeR]

dude Pike isnt a project

a project is someone who you plan to develop into a starter

do you really think that the Panthers drafted Pike with plans to make him a starter after drafting Jimmy?

He was drafted to be a backup. To be insurance. Nobody plans on developing him into a starter. He wasnt drafted to "work". TD Jimmy is the future. And id rather have Pike as the number 3 than Cantwell

even developing pike into a backup is a "project".