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A 12 year old playing madden franchise mode would have accepted that trade. Scott might be a perfectly nice human being but he has abjectly horrendous judgement as a football management professional. The fact he still has a job in the NFL at all shows the level of ineptitude the NFL allows in its good ole boy network.

Scott Fitterer is one of the worst GM's in the history of the NFL. It's not even hyperbole, he should be in the Hall of Shame if there was such a thing - his goiter neck prominently displayed on his bust carved from hardened pig sh*t.

Would have probably just been better to go back in time and pick Parsons instead of Horn TBH

Thielen was a "dawg" like Dan Morgan likes to say. And they replaced him with puppies. The analytics are probably saying this is more targets for younger receivers they are hoping to develop, specifically the first round pick from 2025. The eye test is going to show a very inexperienced group of WRs that are going to have some serious growing pains, for a 3rd year QB who has not yet proven to be the guy going forward. It's crazy how in the literal first game of his NFL career, Cam Newton showed everyone he was a star QB and there was never any doubt about that. It almost didn't even matter who was around him, although he definitely had a serious lack of talent at WR for most of his career. Bryce is going into his third season and there is still a ton of doubt, and who is around him is seen as crucial for him to have success. I don't like it.

I saw the Panthers post some stories on instagram during training camp about a Make a Wish kid who wanted to be a quarterback. Bryce had him in the huddle with him and I legitimately had a moment where I wasn't sure who was who. Bryce really is a small person to be in the NFL.

https://www.panthers.com/news/american-airlines-named-an-official-airline-partner-of-the-carolina-panthers-and-charlotte-fc-providing-fans-with-exclusive-travel-benefits-and-experiences I mean, the marketing writes itself to call this partnership a "Touchdown" but the Panthers don't know much about those anymore. Thank you, thank you. I'll be here sometimes.

I used to love an entire Sunday on the couch with Red Zone before I had kids but man o man those days are long gone. I'm lucky if I can sit on the couch and watch 10 consecutive minutes of any football game. Fatherhood came for me at the same time the team started dropping wet sloppy dumps on the football field every Sunday so probably it's a good thing I can't watch all the games. Also second note on Red Zone, I'm an Andrew Siciliano supporter and once they got rid of his version of Red Zone I was done. The pace of Scott Hansen's red zone is way too disjointed and random, I gave it a shot last year for a free trial and I couldn't follow each game like I could with Siciliano's pacing. Plus Siciliano's voice was nicer to listen to like a warm towel and he would throw out cheeky comments about bad teams which always made me laugh.

We'd all be millionaires my brother

That was a no brainer move

I mean like none of those guys made a clutch 3rd down catch last year. Thielen was where Bryce looked on 3rd down and he could get open. Made some incredible catches. Trading him, who is the go to guy now? They must really believe in TMac as a rookie. Let’s hope it pans out.

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I know, just doubling down. They are gonna run out of excuses yet again under Tepper's perpetually sinking ship

Great they traded the only reliable pass catcher from last season

What’s the excuse in season three with two consecutive first round WRs drafted and hundreds of millions invested on the offensive line? And two 1000 yard backs to hand off the ball to?

Get the Pittsburgh kicker

They gave Bryce like 30 games to figure it out though

Here's a decent option for a backup QB.

Blacksheer's time was up when they drafted Etienne.

You have just described the Panthers franchise the last 7 years.

I’m about as excited for this season as I am to talk to a neighbor that I don’t like

Yea let’s trade away the only consistent pass catcher on the team that’s a great idea

Not good having some guys who are going to playing some meaningful stats showing bad scores in the preseason

Well that's absolutely what would happen if the Panthers had the #1 overall pick and a chance to pick Arch Manning. He will absolutely, never ever be a Carolina Panther. The Saints are colluding to make him their pick next year. Our best hope is Bryce pans out or it's another 5 years of misery at a minimum.

This franchise has, and will do, stupider things.