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If we somehow won our division and made the playoffs in 2025, I could understand the reasoning behind picking up the 5th year option on Young. However, I would let him know not to expect any renegotiations until the deal expires (end of 2027). If Bryce became crazy productive in year 4 and Carolina returned to the playoffs in 2026, I could understand the reasoning behind giving him a new deal prior to 2027. Under no circumstances would I make him the highest paid QB in the NFL. There is no way I'm letting BY get a deal that is going or "reset the market"...unless we win the SUPER BOWL. If he wants to "reset the market" you let him play out his final year and acquire or draft a QB prior to the 2027 season with the intent to start that person in 2028.

I think this is what's great about these forums. As I said, I thought of one but was waiting to see if it was mentioned. It was not. Instead, you brought up a bunch of great answers/memories that I hadn't thought of. The one that I did think of was I believe 2009 when Jake was injured and Matt Moore had to help us face the Farve-led Vikings on Sunday Night Football.

Is there any real statistical evidence of this beyond anecdotal things like washed vets signing with the Chiefs or Pats every once in a while? it doesn't really hold up. Everyone gets paid in FA. Everyone gets paid on 2nd contracts. Its just how it is. Do you think Icky would make less in FA than he would with a Panther extension? Is that what's being implied?

Fitts fuged up the Burns contract by not taking the trade. He lost his leverage at that point. That level offer was for a top 3 complete edge rusher which Burns never was. It should never have been a debate. Take the Rams offer if we weren't going to pay Burns that type of contract. Icky should get paid. Where it will get interesting is when/if Bryce demands an extension after this year. If he follows the trend of 1st round QBs drafted and immediately starting for their team, and still with them, end of 3rd year is extension time. If Bryce demands his 45-50m per season and Morgan/Tepper pays it, I see Icky starting for someone else and us looking to the draft or FA market for a new LT.

Ickey has earned a good new contract obviously. We do need to draft a RT maybe in the 2026 draft.

People also forget even if Ickey isnt gross yet, hes A LOT BETTER THAN STREET FREE AGENTS.

Short of Young winning out and taking us to the playoffs, we need to aggressively go after a QB this off season. Alex Smith was a better player than Young but the chiefs still wanted to upgrade. That's what well run teams do.

At first during the Keep Pounding chanting during the drive, I was like quiet we're on offense ... however after a few plays/runs it felt almost like the offense was feeding off it. It was weird and great for sure.

There aren't discounts but teams that are as extremely bad as the Panthers were the last five years do pay more to lure free agents than playoff teams, even getting them in the door requires bigger "pay ranges" im sure.

Fixed it for ya!

Me too. Getting into a rhythm is so understated, but important in my opinion. I just think Chuba should be the lead back---definitely the short-yardage back---and Rico the change of pace guy. That being said, it's not a black and white proposition which is why I still think Canales is having a confusing time trying to balance.

I did say slightly.... and tbh if we can get anther 2 good throws from brycey in each Tampa game along with a healthy Mayes and Hunt... I could see us squeaking out a tampa sweep.... Hunt is one of maybe 3 linemen in the NFL who can block vita vea 1 on 1 our ground game will be very very hard to stop if hes healthy for the last 4 or possibly the playoffs.... (only think stopping it will be Young not being able to take advantage of 10 man boxes)

If by bad teams you mean 30-31 teams then alright. Discounts are very rare and typically only in special cases. The Panthers aren’t paying a special tax. Every team faces similar roster construction challenges with rising contract values.

I've watched that pass he took for a TD several times this week and amazed at how he just exploded past the defense. I know the closest ones to him were coming off blocks, but still, he went by them like they were backing up. Glad to see him getting back to his old self.

The entire offense rises or falls with Bryce. XL may be our most frustrating receiver but Bryce is Jekyll and Hyde.

We will see but I rather doubt it. He is a home town guy, though.

Bad teams always pay more. It's just generally the history of what happens.

I still think in the grand scheme, it's better to let either Hubbard or Rico operate in the lead position. Both are just flat out best with volume. I think the 50/50 split over the course of an extended window limits how good the rush can be any given Sunday.

Bryce Young Anthony Richardson CJ Stroud Will Levis CJ is in the lead but BY is catching him if you compare stats. Right now I believe we picked the best QB in that class. Stroud has a Pro Bowl but BY could make a case if he stays consistent.

Oh I remember that. And not just snow but it was like inches of snow lol. I remember being all ready for it and then nothing happens other than it being cold as fug.

Curhen has performed both well and absolutely terrible. Ideally we get a real NFL caliber OG in there when Corbett slides back over.

it's 2025 and Bryce is the #1 overall. a 3rd year player that is supposed to lift those around him. There is no huge development curve in today's NFL. Offenses and throws are now simplistic. He has great OL play and a great rushing attack. And it's bottom tier production form him. It's just excuse making for a player that overwhelming lacks the tools you want in a NFL QB that doesn't do any of the things he was billed at. Drake Maye leads the NFL in passing yards. With a meh OL. A meh rush attack. One good WR yet problem child WR that is probably 4th on the team in getting into the endzone. Bryce Young is a literal anomaly in the NFL. We have seen for 3 years as to why .....yet the the gymnastics are never ending. We are winning in spite of him. Which is all the more reason a young and overachieving team should address such an issue.

Good ol' Canadian boy.