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Panthers met with Faulk at the Combine, so don’t rule him out at 19.

I agree. Some situations are all we should ask--shadow the qb (someone suggested that) or cover a TE, or blitz from the big nickel position. Forget S, edge, CB,LB--

I work with social emotional learning and I don't know why a player with all the tools (to Snow's point) sucks when he was a top 10 player in college. It is not talent, and it is usually not due to some learning disability-. It comes down to dispositions or emotions in a lot of cases. The reason I pointed out Simmons in particular is because he was drafted to be a DC's new weapon. I have friends who played in the NFL and they talk about the amount they throw at you--and those were guys who played 1 position. Simmons shows his ability on special teams--where you are a bit more turned loose than scripted or forced to read blocking schemes or pass routes, etc. See ball, get ball. Simmons has been tried at CB, nickel, S , LB edge and he has had 5 different coordinators if you do not count the STs guy. This would overwhelm most people. Nobody knows what it does to your confidence and motivation to go from the best player on your team and a top college player to getting cut. I just think that players like this can be saved. To say, "He just isn't good" is not to answer the question, "Why was this not noticed during the interviews? game film? Combine? References? etc. No, there has to be something more to it than that. I think Isaiah needs one job and that job should be aligned with a strength. If he fails then, fine. Maybe he lost his mojo. Maybe he never had it. But to understand what he has been through is to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. If you played in high school, you got a happy meal version of what it is like in college. College was an appetizer when compared to pros. We shall see. But I am more optimistic about Simmons than I am XL. Simmons was asked to things most NFL players cannot do. XL just needs to catch the damn ball in bounds. Middle schoolers do it every day.

This was a super interesting analysis....and I will say I dont think it prevents us from looking at Safety in the draft. IF Ransom takes a step up and outplays Moehrig, there is an out for them after the year as a potential cap cut. EVEN if not, if you are right and Simmons shows some promise as a Big nickel and Moehrig gets injured and Ransom looks good (or even if Moehrig looks bad) I could see him being a cap casualty in 2027 as long as we feel we have enough talent there as starting potential. Lotta football to play and Lotta injuries to happen. Im hopeful because his measurables are through the roof, but unless they translate you still gotta go with what you got.

He’s a leader on this defense. Sometimes you need a guy because he makes those around him better. Talent wise he is a career backup but he’s part of the fabric of this d that’s already gelled. If you bring in all these new pieces without some of the established leadership you have a lack of focus. This is a good signing.

He's just not a great football player given his measurables. He's become a good special teams player so he must have gotten over the contact issue. I suppose he doesn't have the will or the aptitude to excel with the X's and O's

True. Hell one could somewhat argue that by the end of the season, Jaycee was the worst db on the field.

We aren't drafting a QB in round 1 so just accept it and save yourself a lot of stress.

A little worried about Skenes being unhittable, but too many bats to not play the over ...

I think Faulk or the Oregon Safety would be good picks at 19.

Carolina was 4-2 against the East Bracket this year. Praying they will be a 6 seed in Oklahoma City so I can drive up. Give us Miami (OH), so we can shut up all this 31-0 talk.

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Tommy Tremble should be the starter, TJ is just some guy that had flashes his 1st yr before injurys slowed him down. Evans is a blocking TE that can slip out at 2 OT or DL look to be the best outcome for BPA and need if right guy is there

I had a feeling that would end up being the case. Probably a short term deal. Once the next one expires Philly will likely move on. Goedert is still in his prime, productive and on a playoff caliber team. It made sense for both sides. Him coming here was a pipe dream. *sigh* Oh, well...

Project players are for the later rounds. These are the ones that are nice to gamble on. Not a first round pick like XL…

The Panthers will never show their true direction.

Worth noting that the one QB on this list is 6'4, 220. Dan: it's a big man's game.

@toldozer - missed middling the second half of the Michigan / Purdue game by a blown non-pressure free throw from Purdue.

Agree. Sorry, I don't know Charles Lee personally, and didn't mean to attack him in that manner. But as a coach, he's useless. This team would be just as good with my pit bull coaching them as they would be with Charles Lee coaching them. I've been incredibly critical of this franchise in this chain. But I miss the days when the "Hive Is Alive" - which shows how old I am. This team now has the talent to win. Go get whoever that next guy is that can drive it. Charles Lee isn't it. Let's see what they do over the next 10 games.

It’s slim pickings. Banks is extremely intriguing and is interesting as a five in our front, and is probably the only real option of the true DTs. I like Woods inside but he’s probably doesn’t have the length to play outside. McDonald just isn’t really the type of player you see go high. Average measurables, not much production against the pass. Faulk may actually garner some interest from us. He can play the 5, 4i, 3 in even fronts and is billed as a supposed edge player but I think he’s probably better suited for the above. They’ll like the idea of moving him around-but it’s not going to feel like the plug and play box tick that someone like Sadiq is going to give you. Edit: it could be noted that Faulk’s resume isn’t entirely dissimilar to what Nic Scourton’s was.

Was able to see most of the game without sound, and watched the replay today. Blue line was outstanding. I think there is little doubt Jaccob Slavin is the best defensive player in the league. Chatty, Walker & Miller all had excellent games. Freddie looked pretty damn good. If he and Bussi each find their peak performance, they could carry a couple games in the playoffs. Ehlers has been a little quiet lately...

I know we've met with Genesis Smith, but I don't believe I see him listed.

I have no issues with him from a personal standpoint I just tend to think he is mostly mid at absolute best as a head coach and that's if everything is going perfectly around him. If the team falters down the stretch I think it would be in our best interest to explore potential replacements after the season. Even teams like the Knicks recently fired their head coach after a playoff run. Either we are trying to turn the corner as a franchise or we aren't. And if we are we need standards.

https://bsky.app/profile/profootballtalk.bsky.social/post/3mh4rhxahg22y Goedert back to Philly. Njoku out there lurking still…..