DaveThePanther2008

Tell me I'm wrong. Manning was on the downside of his career and played poorly in the Super Bowl. Denver's defense won that game. Remember Von Miller was the MVP not the traditional QB winning the honor. The Colts could have stayed with Manning after all he won (Goodell going away present) in Denver. He was a free agent. That's no different than us signing Stafford or Baker. Their move paid off, ours didn't.

It's a valid argument. Stafford didn't get it done with his original team and Manning was pushed out of Indy. You have to go back to 2011 season to find a QB that was drafted #1 that won a SB with the team that drafted him. You can argue that Manning and Stafford were #1 picks but Manning only won one with his original team and Stafford barely made the playoffs once in a while. If you go back even further Peyton is the only other 1st rounder to win the Super Bowl since John Elway with Denver in 1997 and 1998 seasons. So tanking for #1 is stupid and guarantees nothing.

Win now? IDK but I do know they are trying to win now. It's not too late to turn this season around. Teams have won the Super Bowl with a game manager. Not saying we are there yet, but anything is possible. As a far as Foreman getting reps you'll have to ask Rhule. While you're at it ask why Bozeman wasn't starting. We didn't go into the season thinking Walker was the guy but we didn't go into the season in 2003 thinking Jake was the man. Stranger things have happened. I will say that if we can sustain drives and point some points on the board our defense can hold their end of the bargain. Our defense has played well most of the games but because the offense couldn't stay on the field they gassed out. I really like this defense and defense wins championships. I know it is a huge long shot but like I said stranger things have happened. I guess I am not in the position now to give up on the season. Never have. I've always held out hope until we were mathematically eliminated. In the NFC South this year that won't happen until the end of December.

You forget to mention our best game also included Bozeman starting at center. I don't think it was a coincidence that our best game so far running the ball came with Bozeman at center. I love that Foreman is not a running back that goes down on the first hit. He's bruiser. I also think Hubbard is a perfect complement to him. If we can pound the rock. Play Action is going to give our young WR corps to make plays.

i usually see eye to eye with you but, I think we may have signed Foreman with the knowledge that we might trade CMC later in the year. We gained several picks that will help this team if we use those picks correctly. We ran the ball extremely well yesterday and if that formula works as the season progresses signing Foreman was a brilliant move. If PJ can move the ball like he did yesterday and doesn't make a ton of mistakes we have a defense that can help us win. That's our goal to win, If we make it over .500 we could actually be looking at our 1st back to back winning seasons next year. For the record, who's our top QB in this draft? Who is Mr. Franchise?

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY

If you are a shitty team than you will get what you deserve. No one on that team from the front office to the last man on the PS is going to stop trying to get better. If we lose, then we lose but they are going to keep trying to win. As fans, we have to take what they give us. What gets me is every one of the QBs in this draft are not surefire Franchise QBs. There isn't a Peyton Manning scream to be the #1 pick. There will most likely be a QB we would consider if we win a couple of games and miss the #1 pick.

So tanking isn't an option.

You're invited to the locker room to tell the players you've decided it's important for them to lose so we can draft a possible savior in the 2023 draft.

Jake was a gunslinger and a big time competitor. He was pretty consistent and 2004 with all those injuries really screwed up a chance for back to back winning seasons. I get it, I would love to have a 10-15 year QB but tanking doesn't guarantee it. What if we draft #1 and he's a bust. Then we tank again for the #1? It's a crapshoot. Maybe we should tank the next 5 years and draft Manning's nephew. You do your best every year and do your homework and we'll eventually have that QB. I'm too lazy to go back and look but Allen, Mahomes, Herbert, Rodgers, Brady, Brees and others were not the #1 pick. The GM that does his homework will find that QB.

We've got the best defense in our division and can beat everyone left on our schedule. If we played like we did yesterday, who knows what will happen.

Why in the world would we take a player that was benched. They were figuring they could get the super talented CMC and dump their problem child in our laps. I hated to see CMC go because I hate the 49ers. That hatred goes all the way back to our time in the NFCW before the change in 2002. Most believe that we got the better end of the trade. SF believes they are on the cusp of a Super Bowl and CMC might be their ticket. I'm not so sure. Jimmy G is hot or cold, nothing inbetween. Shanihan may scheme plays for CMC but he'll be taking food off the table for others on that team. That might not go so well. I will pull for 49er loses each we. The more loses the more valuable our picks become.

You know I turn on the TV to watch our team. Thinking here we go again with another loss but as watch Burns get a sack, Jackson making tackle after tackle, PJ making a good throw for a first down. I cannot help cheering them on. I want us to win, IDGAF about draft position. We'll deal with it when the season is over. Many hate Fitterer but I believe now that the Fhule is gone. Fttterer is going to get us some good talent. Somewhere out there is a QB like Zappe that everyone overlooks and becomes a star. (not saying Zappe is a star yet but he's better than some of the picks ahead of him) I would like a QB if, and only if, our GM feels he's better than what we already have on our roster. If our scouting team, Morgan and Fitterer believe that the QBs available at our position are overrated, I'd rather get a young interior lineman or a complete receiver and address the QB when the value is there.

So, 2003 meant nothing to you. Rodney Peete was our starting QB with an NFL-Europe/ New Orleans Saint backup. With your philosophy we should have just starting tanking the season right there and then so 2004 we could draft a QB. We found a gem in Jake who for several seasons guided us to some pretty exciting football. Even though we never made it to the Super Bowl after his initial season we had fun pulling for the Panthers. I'm not a professional football player but I've played enough sports to know teammates don't give up because some silly fans want a higher draft pick. Actually I won't. If the Panthers play well and we're not an embarrassment, I'm good. Tell me, 100% that one of these QBs in this draft is going to be a franchise QB that can lead us to a championship. If you truly believe this, you're kidding yourself.

Seems we did ok without him. Sometimes you get addition thru subtraction. I loved CMC and hated to see him go but our offense looked the best we've every had this season.

KEY WORDS PANTHER FAN You're not a player. Players don't play to lose. Everyone in that locker room is going to fight to get better. We'll face the draft after the season and go from there.

100% Troll 100% prick I hope that is enough for a permanent ban.

Some opted out, especially the ones in the Super Bowl. Game was boring but they have a replacement events that sound like it will be fun to watch,

The actual game will go away but the selection to the team will still happen.

I've said it over and over. Tanking is a Fan term not a term players know or use. We have the best defense in the NFCS. If we can get some solid offensive play we can beat anyone. Wilks has this team believing they can compete. Next week will show whether we are turning the corner or just pulled off an emotional win.

Tua got away with zero picks but should have had 4. Pickett made some great throws and 2x when they needed it the most he made a boneheaded play. Rookie mistakes but he looks to be a solid QB.

I think his play this year has been stellar. He's showing up on leader boards for his play. Do you think he's on a path to a Pro Bowl nod?

LOL true. He had some good runs today as did Foreman.

Yeah, I think you're right. Lance didn't look so good before he got hurt. It will be a great thing if Jimmy G walks after this year and SF ends up with Kaepernick 2.0

I can only assume that he did but Rhule wouldn't listen to anyone. It seems to be quite obvious that Rhule was going to play who he wanted to play. Part of being a center is knowing how to make adjustment on the fly. Elf might have been adequate in blocking but it appears the Bozeman is a superior Center just because he understands the calls on our offensive line. Hopefully, Fitterer will resign him to a longer deal and apologize for the first part of this season.