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Just concerned about the dynamics and the ongoing obsession with the time on Seattle….why is Idzik still here…no idea what he does

I say this-- 1. LT 2. Edge 3. ILB 4. C 5. WR Of course, I am thinking we can add 2 needs via free agency, but until then, you don't know your top three needs and it is pointless to talk about the draft based on needs before free agency in March. We could splurge at Edge, but I think we could simply add a situational pass rusher like Reddick (Tampa Bay, former Panther) for a season and draft an edge in round 2. I think Jones and Scourton are a pretty effective as bigger pass rushers who can hold the edge, but I think they play both sides. If the Panthers had a pure designated pass rusher (Princely could develop; Reddick is one) Jones and Scourton could play to their strengths on the strong side more. (Hard to describe the OLBs in Evero's system). I do think the second round is where to shop if you already have Jones II and Scourton with Princely rotating in. Last year, Wonnum, Jones were out and we had 2 rookies--I expect growth.

Pitt must be truly terrible. Good. fug 'em. Can't stand Pitt. They play shitty dirty ball in both football and basketball.

Swayman rocking a .700 sv% ... Shoulda called up the Bus Stop!

Yeah I'm surprised they got up by 20 without those two. Good response after some bad blows

At least Slavin didn’t hurt Ehlers haha. That would be our luck with injuries this year. But the goal from center ice was cheeks.

The officials have apparently been given the directive to make sure the gold medal match is US v Canada. Slavin trips Ehlers, who slides into net, knocking it off the posts and Ehlers gets called. Brady Kfug is a penalty machine. He's getting away with cross checks and head shots at will. Swayman gives up a goal from the red line. Yes, the red line.

100% correct. I think any of those "good" coaches that may have hypothetically been candidates for us wouldn't consider the job not just because of Tepper, but because of the catastrophe they'd be inheriting at the QB position.

What was three? I!m saying LOT. Stud or stopgap, you have to address it.

Maybe the Bevell hire will help. Time will tell

Yeah man. Here it is you are in January 2024. One coach run off over Bryce. Job is now open. You are a coach with interest from multiple teams. You look at Bryce’s 2023 performance, and maybe note Tepper’s volatility, what are you thinking? Scary situation or great opportunity? People should not lose sight of why we have a Dave Canales here. Getting any iind of decent results from him is a win.

I think you might be selling Bevell a little short. He was with Miami working for one of the better offensive minds in the league which isn’t nothing. He is a better sounding board than Idzik I would bet. not arguing about the rest of it or Canales, just saying.

Can't disagree with him much. Really need that Defense QB at MLB this season. If there is one when we pick.

Dave as an OC is no fireball his offense, bottom of the NFL the last two,years year 3 has to be much better i find it concerning that instead of bringing in a bright offensive mind, or fresh approach. He brings in yet another other bromance from Seattle and Pete Carroll Dave is good in a CEO kinda role but I’ve seen nothing that screams ‘star OC’ i almost feel like his play calling has cost them a couple of games and in some of the others, the players did their thing

Oof. Veesar went from probable last night to OUT. No Eilson or Veesaar is gonna be a tough road to hoe today. Putt sucks, but hell without those two guys so do we. LOL

https://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-2026-offseason-team-needs-pending-fas-draft-picks-more/ Good write-up, Logan Ulrich is a Panthers fan

If I remember correctly, one of the hire conditions was that Bryce had to be the guy. That probably greatly limited candidates. Coaches have to be allowed to control who they can play or move on from if they're not cutting it. That applies to Bryce or any other QB. I'd hate to be stuck with Josh Rosen for a starting QB just because he was a top 10 pick.

Rozeboom was solid all things considered and the team is going to leave the light on for Wallace. But the Panthers are starved for a leader and dynamic playmaker in the middle of their defense. The organization has a long and proud history of difference-making linebackers - from Luke Kuechly who just joined former Panther Sam Mills in the Hall of Fame, to guys like Thomas Davis, Jon Beason and Dan Morgan, the current GM. It's time to find the next one.

Top Three Needs 1 - Edge Rusher Carolina's surprise playoff appearance was largely fueled by a big jump forward from the defense, going from one of the worst units in NFL history in 2024 (literally, they set a new record for points allowed), to right around league average in 2025. They were better against the pass than the run, ranking seventh in the league with 20 passing touchdowns allowed. The Panthers did all of this despite ranking 31st in the NFL in pressure rate and notching only 30 sacks on the season. Nose tackle Derrick Brown and second-round OLB Nic Scourton tied for the team lead with five apiece. Bringing significantly more juice to this part of the defense has to be the top priority for Carolina this offseason. Scourton projects as a quality starter going forward, and time will tell what his true pass-rush ceiling is. The Panthers double-dipped on Day 2 of the draft last year with him and OLB Princely Umanmielen, who played less than a quarter of the snaps. It would not be shocking to see the Panthers take another aggressive approach, using one of their top picks on another edge rusher while targeting a big move in free agency. Wonnum probably won't be back. 2 - Linebacker Panthers DC Ejiro Evero learned under Eagles DC Vic Fangio, who runs one of the most popular and effective defensive schemes in the league right now. It's built to keep a lid on offenses and take away the explosive play, rallying forward against the run and shorter passes while trying to take advantage of turnover opportunities that come up more on longer drives. When allocating resources, the defensive line and cornerback groups tend to be prioritized But a great linebacker group can be the finishing piece to take a defense in this scheme over the top. Last year, opponents had most of their success when they attacked the linebackers in the middle of the field, testing their range with play action and horizontal concepts. Injuries limited Trevin Wallace from taking a step forward and Christian Rozeboom was pressed into a big role after the loss of Josey Jewell to concussion symptoms.

It appears that he sees things differently than the QB and OC, so Cam's advice is spot on. It isn't about number of targets, it's about quality of targets. Trust and being on the same page. BY doesn't know how to anticipate what XL is doing. And XL doesn't like where BY is placing passes. One on one film study would go a long way. More for BY than XL though. He has to adjust to XL. I really don't think XL can adjust on the fly.

If the team shows improvement, then he shouldn't be in danger of losing his job - even if the record doesn't reflect. This was a very young team (with a lot of new vet starters) that overperformed last season. Somebody's doing something right. Consistency is key with so much youth. And we're potentially looking at new starters at ILB and FS. Those are positions that take time to fully understand the defense. ILB calls the front 7. Safety calls the back 4. Injuries at WR and IOL killed the offense last season. Depth needs to be upgraded. Same with Edge. I think they would have won more games if Pat Jones doesn't go down early. Be smart with the roster and draft. Trade players for assets when it's time to pay them more than they're worth - yes, that includes BY if he doesn't make a pretty big jump. That's one of the many reasons Tillis is as important as anyone to the future of this team.

He had heart surgery a while back he looks Fraile I hope he is okay

I think you have to factor in that we're still not an attractive proposition for Head Coaches. You're not getting the cream of the crop if you fire Canales a year after winning the NFC South, especially considering the situation he walked into.

Yeah, I was about to say I hope he's doing okay health-wise because he's not looking good in that pic.