Peppers/Cassel Trade Talks being whispered.

[TheRed]

Being whispered by who exactly?

[monstercat]

Frankly, I believe the Panthers like Josh McCown too much to make a deal like this in the first place. I agree with them too. With our running game, I believe that McCown would be more than an adequate QB for this offense if Jake can't get back to where he needs to be.

It's interesting what Gross said about Jake on the radio the other day though...he said he's not a bit worried about Jake, and he seems to believe that he'll be better than ever this coming season, because he'll be over a year removed from the surgery. Maybe he knows something we don't.

[CatfanMO]

Frankly, I believe the Panthers like Josh McCown too much to make a deal like this in the first place. I agree with them too. With our running game, I believe that McCown would be more than an adequate QB for this offense if Jake can't get back to where he needs to be.

It's interesting what Gross said about Jake on the radio the other day though...he said he's not a bit worried about Jake, and he seems to believe that he'll be better than ever this coming season, because he'll be over a year removed from the surgery. Maybe he knows something we don't.

I really dont think the surgery had anything to do with his poor performances.

[The Answer]

Could be the reason we are clearing up this huge amount off of our cap.

[CatfanMO]

We could have a Cardinals type offense if we had a playmaker behind center. Not saying Cassel is the answer, just venting.

[monstercat]

I really dont think the surgery had anything to do with his poor performances.

Well, I have a feeling that Gross knows Delhomme a little better than you or I do. That doesn't meant that the surgery affected him for sure, but I don't think Gross would have said anything about it if he didn't, at least, suspect that Delhomme was having some trouble with it. He's not exactly the kind of guy that just BS's people for no reason.

[PuntJake]

You really think Cassell would lead us to a better year offensively than what Jake did? .

yes.... yes i do!

[CRA]

Well, I have a feeling that Gross knows Delhomme a little better than you or I do. That doesn't meant that the surgery affected him for sure, but I don't think Gross would have said anything about it if he didn't, at least, suspect that Delhomme was having some trouble with it. He's not exactly the kind of guy that just BS's people for no reason.

maybe Gross meant Jake had the team at 12-4 at the end of the season. maybe Gross knows that the Panthers were arguable one of the best offenses in the NFL the 2nd half of the season. maybe Gross knows the Panthers don't place too much on a bad game by a player....even it if was the last one of the season.

[CRA]

yes.... yes i do!

ok, we were the highest scoring team in the NFL the 2nd half of the season. Jake had us at 12-4. So Cassell and his high school resume and a 1 year illusion by Belichick (w/o question THE best coach in the NFL) and you think Cassell can come in and do better than Jake last year??? I strongly disagree.

[The Answer]

TBH I really don't like this, I still like Moore to be our starter.

[CatfanMO]

maybe Gross meant Jake had the team at 12-4 at the end of the season. maybe Gross knows that the Panthers were arguable one of the best offenses in the NFL the 2nd half of the season. maybe Gross knows the Panthers don't place too much on a bad game by a player....even it if was the last one of the season.

I wouldnt say best offense. Maybe best running game, but the passing was never up to that caliber.

[Chubbs McGee]

We could have a Cardinals type offense if we had a playmaker behind center. Not saying Cassel is the answer, just venting.

We do have a playmaker behind center - Deangelo Williams. He's just not the guy who is directly behind the center.

/cornball

[CRA]

I wouldnt say best offense. Maybe best running game, but the passing was never up to that caliber.

no team scored more points the 2nd half of the season. I'll take that. Smitty also lead the league in yards per game this season. As much as we ran the ball and how efficient we did it....that Smith stat is pretty amazing. When your run game is that good and efficent there is no possible way to have a passing game of equal caliber.

[monstercat]

maybe Gross meant Jake had the team at 12-4 at the end of the season. maybe Gross knows that the Panthers were arguable one of the best offenses in the NFL the 2nd half of the season. maybe Gross knows the Panthers don't place too much on a bad game by a player....even it if was the last one of the season.

No, he was specifically talking about that last game and how it usually takes any player two years to fully get over a major surgery, such as the Tommy John proceedure. He's not the first to bring up this point either. Mark Schlereth said that his son, who is a pitcher, had that surgery, and that he wasn't really his old self until two years later.

Who knows though, I'm really more worried about Jake getting his confidence back than anything else. Either way, I don't see this Cassel thing happening, because I believe they would go with McCown before spending a bunch of money for a guy who had one good season.