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He was saying Ron hid when he was cut/traded whatever that was. I get being resentful, and feeling like that was gutless. He, and Ron, neither are from the ‘breaking up with someone in a text or email is okay’ generation. That avoidance is seen as a lack of character. Talking about it on camera how many years later? Why? And it is all one sided he said she said stuff. As he is speaking I am thinking well I bet that ain’t the whole story. Between this type of stuff and him cheating on the wife stuff some of his shine is wearing off.

I was very critical of Ron Rivera as a coach for a range of reasons. But Steve Smith has been playing the victim for years now and it's just not working anymore. We know for a fact that he was disgruntled from the moment we drafted Cam Newton because of his own ego. That says more about him than anything he could say about Rivera. And yes Ron Rivera had a lot of faults. No excuses for it. We were right to move on from him. But ultimately Steve Smith couldn't hold it together with that group the same as he struggled to hold it together under previous regimes. He needs to grow up and accept his own role in the last few years of his Panthers career because there are things he could and should have done differently the same as anyone else. Stop seeking to only shift blame to everyone else and evolve or just stop talking and fade away. This isn't helping anyone and it is certainly not helping his image.

A friend of mine was involved in building Steve Smith's house and nearly came to blows with him during the process. Love Smitty as a player, but I've heard very little good about him as a human being.

The logic is hilarious. "They have to see what Bryce Young looks like with 10 pro bowlers on offense, otherwise they'll never truly know if he's any good or not."

Relax. Burn some lilac and honeysuckle incense sticks--waft them. Breathe deeply. Sit with your legs crossed and hold your hands away from your bodies and open them while connecting your thumbs and middle fingers. Close your eyes, then open them to read this. Some random, radical thoughts that may contradict your calcifying opinions of what the Panthers need to do--No. do not lock in. Not yet. As birds know when to migrate to more hospitable climates, you will know when it is time to start thinking that your opinion is all that matters and anyone who disagrees with you is stupid. Avoid that pitfall for now. MORGAN'S APPROACH TO THIS ROSTER RIGHT NOW. Morgan's strategy for re-signing our free agents is clear. "If you love something, set it free..." Morgan is letting Mays, Rozeboom, Nijman, Rico, Wonnum, etc. enter free agency. If they return, they do so on team-friendly deals. Edge is not as big a need as we think. WHAT? AM I CRAZY? Clear your minds of it. Scourton and Princely will no longer be rookies. Our starting Edge players (Wonnum and Jones LL) missed a combined 22 games in 2025--of course we struggled to pressure the passer. Secondly, we did not have LBs that were a real threat to blitz. Rozeboom? Wallace? Puhleeze. More importantly, Wharton, the 5 tech who was supposed to pressure the passer from the inside, sucked a lot. Our two top DTs were not really known for rushing the passer (A'shawn had 5 sacks in 2014, but for his career, averaged 1.5 per season. Brown has averaged about 2 sacks per season). Wharton was supposed to bring pressure from the DT position after sacking the QB 6.5 times for KC in 2024. So maybe another edge is not the best way to address the problem. SUMMARY: improve the ILB play, improve pressure at DT, get a veteran back from IR, and allow your 2025 rookies to improve. Here is my idea: Move up in round 2 and draft Jake Golday (Cincinnati, 6'3", 240 lbs): A flexible defender with experience as a pass-rushing defensive end, capable of filling hybrid roles. (If Golday can slide out and rush the passer from a 9 tech or provide pressure from the 5 to free the nine from the WILL LB position, we could take a lot of pressure off the edges) OT: There are five I would take (realistically after the top 10 run is over) so move back in round 1 and up in round 2: Proctor (I am warming up to him), Lomu (going to be good), Freeling (this should be the guy we target), and Iheanachor--all project to be solid starters in the NFL--trade back and take the best of these. We KNOW we need a starting SAFETY. The draft seems loaded at S in terms of talent. Working with Jackson and Horn (CB) and Moehrig (SS), I think FS is the missing piece. So, based on my mood now: 1st TACKLE Trade back and take an OT--sign Nijman or a vet tackle to take the pressure off, but these OTs can start in a pinch. 2nd: LINEBACKER Trade up and take Golday OLB--if we can't trade back in round 1, and this is my plan, I might take Golday at 19 and hope one of the OTs falls to 51--hope not, but you never know. 3rd: SAFETY Free Safety: I think we can take a player like LSU's Haulcy (who will drop to the third, imo) or Clark (who might even be there in the fourth) who can start. 4th: QUARTERBACK: There could be some hidden, depressed talent to open day 3. If you get rid of Dalton, or not, here is where you grab some fallen, unloved stock. 5th: WIDE RECEIVER--Pretty deep. Give XL a last chance but groom his replacement. 6th: CENTER--there are some solid OTs whose arms were too short. They can be coverted to centers and have superior athleticism. Find a smart one and take him to groom. 7th: BPA FREE AGENCY: INSIDE LB, CENTER, Depth

I'm fine to overpay for a middle linebacker. It's essentially the QB of the defense, and with the right one everyone else on defense gets better. With our market, and our team, overpaying is going to be required as no one wants to be in Charlotte, or part of a team that is 4th longest odds to win a Super Bowl.

We've always known he was an immature jerk. We could find excuses to look past it when he was performing heroics on the field.

I would certainly love to add a talent like Lloyd. But there is a legitimate question of how sustainable this model of chasing and potentially overpaying high priced free agents to resolve our issues is. It doesn't take a guru GM to sign the best available FA. We have many needs. Here's to hoping Dan knocks this upcoming draft out of the park. In the end that's all that will ultimately matter.

I would love to have him. Great athlete. Im not familiar with his qb processing skills, or throwing accuracy but man he has a lot of intangibles that you can't teach

I...I think this is the more mature version. Sadly.

Caldwell is a classic workout warrior. Hell, at least XL actually had one year of good college production. Caldwell has 478 receiving yards in his D1 career. And this was with the #2 ranked QB in this year's transfer portal. I doubt I'd even have him on my draft board.

I think they are locked in on Bradley Chubb and Devin Lloyd as FA priorities. Just from the stuff I have heard.

Heavy risk involved all around. For all the talk of left tackle. The middle of our oline and center specifically was horrific just a few years ago. Led to much whailing and hand wringing. People are quick to forget.

This would be close to ideal imo. After the combine I think only 1 of those guys sits at our current picks and that's Thieneman. I'd argue Anthony Hill Jr in the 1st and hope you can float Sutton at 51 as a better start, but even Sutton at 51 seams remote. I'd almost rather trade down and go after Rodriguez and gather another 2nd rounder to bundle to go after Sutton and another safety (VJ Payne possibly?) as the top 3 picks. I'm in on Rodriguez, and willing to except the small size risks.

Good start. Bet down a .5 goal in Arsenal game, for moderate juice.

Caldwell, like Legette, made money at the combine. I doubt it's as much (production for legette the 5th year) but Caldwell crushed it. If you ask me he's that boom or bust pick of the draft. Could be like DK Metcalf or Legette. Total wildcard. I would not trust more than a 4th but the potential alone warrants a 4th round look. He did produce in the end zone but a lot of the knocks are raw craft based, which is completely different than poor athleticism. He sounds like a good and willing blocker (plus in my book) and could be really useful outside of pass plays. Not saying he will boom or bust but interesting guy to track. Hell Legette was 24th overall a few years ago Caldwell is #2. He went Megatron at the combine. Again who knows what's in store for him, but that was all time performance at the combine for a WR.

Fowler and Graziano: Some teams anticipate Panthers center Cade Mays could make $8 million per year on a new deal. https://x.com/panthersontap/status/2028100785439981936?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

Jeremy Fowler: Don’t be surprised if Carolina makes some big moves on defense. Mentions Devin Lloyd as an ideal fit in the middle. https://x.com/panthersontap/status/2028101193394713026?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

Styles had 100 tackles a year ago. His production was a little less the past year, but OSUs defense is so darn good that they are not on the field a lot. There are a couple of LBs the have high tackle totals on good defenses, but generally, not only do LBs that rack up tackles have to individually good, but typically are on bad defenses. Look at the Pack's Caden Fordam, he's an average/above average LB, but was #2 nationally in tackles. Why? State's defense was bad--couldn't get off the field and RBs routinely got to the second level, thus a ton of tackles.

Any time we get a 3-0 lead, watch out.

If anything he's overrated. Production does not match the hype.

Production is more important than measurements. The combine is for interviews and get official measurements. Thats all it's good for for the teams. But fans fall in love with measurements.

He doesn’t have elite linebacker instincts or production. Former safety. Super athletic. This is Thomas Davis/Navarro Bowman not Willis/Kuechly. They ain’t tricking me out my spot with this hype.