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XL has faults, but Ive heard him being lazy or not putting in the time/work. Big year for him, if I was helping him, Id call Ricky Proehl and beg him to help. Proehlific Park is in Greensboro, not that far and tell XL not to leave until he's ready.

Chad Johnson is one of very few former WR's in his age group with the resume he has who is actually utilizing his time as an ambassador for the position. Kudos to him.

I didn't want to draft Luke given many clear reasons. RR at least knew how to grade ILBs, he called Luke the best college LB he's seen. Herniay was maybe the best 1st picker in NFL. Rounds 2-7 and Free agency, he was one of the worst. He let emotions enter with the Jake resigning and overpayed countless players Charles Johnson, Dwill, Jstew, Anderson, etc. He never build a deep team, just nailed on 92% of those 1st rounders.

Olympic hockey refs are not a lot worse than NHL refs.

Nice to see an amazing former receiver offer to take on two youngsters on the brink of WR Siberia. By the same token, I'm also at my limit of the offseason IG reels of these guys stopping/stuttering and shifting against air making me think that this equates to success. At least XL is making an effort....let's see where it goes.

I thought they would make him wait. Some bad things have happened (recently) and Ive been in contact with a duke Brain surgeon..... I myself have played football into a college try-out and thought if I had a son, he could do the same. I changed my mind. I don't see how more players don't have more brain related trama. It's down right scary learning more about the brain trama. Its not worth the millions or the fame. I didn't get luke walking early either, now I do. I feel you almost need a genetic mutation to play football without making your ruining your only brain ...

As bad as Hurney was at least he drafted Luke Kuechly. A big chunk of the huddle didn't want LB in round 1. A big chunk of the huddle didn't want Cam Newton either. Just be thankful we even got a glimpse of such talent. Sure as hell never got anything like that with Scott Fitterer.

Yeah and for that reason the bar is nonexistent. I think unless we completely revert to another sub 5 win season we are staring down the barrel of a Bryce Young contract extension. Just something everyone should go ahead and prepare for.

They will thump us but fug Dook anyways.

I called Tmac as well, vastly early and let tuka drive the spaceship. Think about this Panthers group without him....Id say WR would be the top need.

One of the biggest problems the Hornets have had over the last several years has been too many guys playing selfish hero ball and taking bad shots. That's why we've had so many changes up and down the roster especially the bench which has been at times just flatly awful. Sexton was a very likeable player but he was available for a reason and he was not going to be a part of our future plans anyways. Here's to hoping Coby White can be that guy.

Bored and tired for a different mock. hate that they still have viking 7th pick.

I can't be the only one that remembers people always clamoring to use him more like a fullback? People claiming that was one of his biggest strengths using him to run in the short yardage and goal to go situations. Feels like when it was happening people actually wanted him to run even more because most of his injuries happened in the pocket. This hindsight narrative that Ron ran him into the ground doesn't really hold water when you look at what most people felt was the best way to use Cam at the time.

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Kaye believes the Panthers must figure out the tackle and center spots, given OT Ickey Ekwonu is recovering from patellar tendon surgery, and ® Cade Mays is entering the &+ open market. Bengals' impending free agent DE Joseph Ossai is a sleeper candidate Kaye is keeping an eye on, given he won't be extra costly.

When asked about possible swings that the Panthers could take in free agency, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer names Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd, Eagles LB Nakobe Dean, Chiefs LB Leo Chenal, Packers LB Quay Walker, and Browns LB Devin Bush. As for bringing in a playmaking receiver, Kaye points out that Carolina's froo office seemingly loves to dra the position and that it makes most sense to develop a player through the draft rather than UFA Kaye writes that Giants WR Wan'Dale Robinson would be the most logical free agent option. If Robinson is out of their price range, Kaye thinks one-year fliers on Packers' Romeo Doubs or the Vikings' Jalen Nailor make sense.

My back is like a 2004 Honda Civic; the 'check engine' light has been on for years and it makes a concerning grinding sound every time I turn a corner.

I woke up this morning with a sore back and shoulder's

The bottom line is we saw long stretches this season where T-Mac wasn't even targeted. He had games where he went an entire half without seeing a pass thrown his way, and it lead to a bunch of games with 5 or less targets. If he's healthy and we're not up a stupid amount and only running the ball, I can't see him having more than a game or two next year with 5 or less targets. We were also only 22nd this year in pass attempts, and that was with a rookie #1 and no legitimate 2nd option for half the season. And even then, we were only 46 pass attempts above 31st place. If we go into next season with T-Mac improved in his 2nd season and a healthy Coker for 17 games, there is absolutely no reason for us to not throw it more. That right away increases both of their target totals without sacrificing any targets from each other or other players, add in them taking targets from the TEs and RBs on top of that, and your argument just doesn't hold water anymore. You can't look at targets/yards in a vacuum and think next year Coker just takes some from T-Mac. You have to look at the team as a whole and our situations this year and then project what will happen next year. If he's healthy for 17 games, I'd bet my life savings that T-Mac sees increases across the board, targets/catches/yards/TDs. Just as Coker will also see career highs in all categories, it's not one vs the other, it's shifting offensive strategy given our personnel, which next year will be much better for our passing game (QB issues aside).

C'mon now.... First, you can't switch up your argument once someone points out a major flaw in your point. You're saying we shouldn't expect a big increase in targets/yards for T-Mac, but then shift to talking about averages with Chase when I point out the significant leap he took there once you factor in his missing games. He saw an increase in targets in 5 less games, averages aside, he saw a significant increase in targets in his 2nd season, what he then did with those targets is actually irrelevant in this discussion. Puka seeing no increase is pointless, as he saw such an absurd amount of targets for a rookie, it's near impossible to see an increase. But the real issue in this post is that you think I'm proving your point by showing how Waddle had to share targets with Hill. Tyreek Hill was a 1st team All Pro who was 2nd in the NFL in yards that season. If you think Jaylen Waddle sharing targets with a 1st team All Pro and a future HOFer is even remotely in the same category as T-Mac needing to share targets with Coker... then you are certifiably insane, lol. If anything, you could make the argument that Coker is to Waddle as T-Mac is to Hill in that discussion (which would then lead to a serious increase in targets/yards for T-Mac). But even that is insane, as neither T-Mac or Coker will be as good as Hill and Waddle respectively that season. I love both of their potential, but c'mon now, T-Mac isn't getting 119 catches for 1,700 yards and Coker isn't getting 117 for 1,350 next season.

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Dude was overrated. Beason should be in the HOF.

Just chasing targets is a fools game. Chase averaged 85 yrds and .76 TDs per game his first year and 87.16 yrds, and .75 TD's per game his second year. Statistically the same. NOT an improvement. Puka saw no increase either. Yes, Waddle's went down because he had to share targets with another receiver - just like TMac will have to share targets with Coker next year so you have actually just made my point concerning Coker. Olave saw an increase in targets but Carr replaced Dalton and even with the increase in targets, his production was pretty flat (83 extra yards and 1 more TD for the entire year). And Wilson's number did increase but the Jets replaced the other two receivers and their contribution was significantly down from Davis's and Moore's. Again, nothing in those numbers should lead anyone to believe there will be a big leap for Tmac next year.

See my previous post. You're also leaving out that T-Mac was likely hitting a rookie wall, like 95% of rookies do late in their first season, combined with the added attention on him by defenses, which in turn would be why Bryce looked Coker's way down the stretch. With Coker playing like that to start next year, defenses will have to pay attention to it, which will then also make things easier for T-Mac. All of which is also ignoring that T-Mac will just be a better player next year than he was this year, assuming he works on his game this offseason, which we all know he will be. If a player who was already your clear cut #1 comes back even better his next season, you're going to make sure you're throwing it his way more often, no matter who else you have. Again, Coker's added targets won't be at the expense of T-Mac's, they will BOTH be taking targets from the rest of the team. Not to mention, we should be passing it more next year to begin with, seeing as we'll have both of them hopefully ready to go full speed Week 1, which again, will help both their target totals increase. Coker looks like a really good player, but even the most optimistic person can't say he looks like he has #1 potential, he has very solid to maybe even high end #2 potential. You're not taking targets away from the reigning OROY who looks like a true Top 15 WR already to get your #2 targets, you increase both of them by taking from the others.