Growl

Why don’t you tell us

Don’t worry pal I got you covered https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401282683

Man, this is so long overdue and yet could not have happened at a more perfect time. Congratulations Sam. You deserved it and more.

tell me you started “evaluating” at senior bowl week without telling me you started “evaluating” during senior bowl week.

that’s purely conjecture, retroactively so. I wanted the team to understand where they were at as much as anyone, but that meant making a big push up the board for the QB they liked, not pinning their future on some delusional hope that they would have the first overall pick.

He has never demonstrated any of these issues he can throw the ball in a window on the 5, he can drive the 8, he can push it deep on the move. this is just something you made up because you heard “small hands.”

Okay, great, but you’re still not getting Trevor Lawrence with the second pick in he draft. Getting Trevor Lawrence was the goal of everyone here, just as getting #1 overall and “waiting for Bryce young” is now.

That’s great and all, but the panthers still weren’t going to get the number 1 overall pick. To insist that they were is fantasy.

it’s crazy to look back and see just how convinced people were that waiting to get the #1 overall pick the following season was a legitimate business plan the worst part is that the same posters are still operating on the same strategy

lol here’s me predicting Derrick brown “the extreme unlikeliness of this only complements the real point here: who cares? Which player are you so sweet on that it isn't worth the gamble? the solid but unremarkable DT? The linebacker? Maybe it's the CB who won't get a second contract here when the team inevitably refuses to give him the 90 million he'd command come contract time? The panthers can manage without those things None of that is in the same galaxy as the chance at obtaining an elite franchise QB”

The hilarious part is that it’s the same people who never learn their lesson At no point does it set in “wow maybe I’m just not very good at evaluating”

Was thinking more Justin Herbert

honestly sincerely impressed there are still people willing to post this after how often this dumb thought process has been laughed at ”wait for a generational QB” like lol

This is from pfn’s report on the guy and I’d say it’s probably a big part of the appeal, as was the case with Wilson last draft “Going further with Pickett’s elasticity, he flashes the ability to adjust his arm angles on throws. Pickett generates velocity off-platform and delivers accurate throws on the run. Even off his back foot, he creates impressive momentum. Furthermore, he can methodically place balls according to receiver leverage downfield, and he improved his consistency in this area in 2021.” being able to make throws off center Is So Hot Right Now, combine that with his frame and he’s definitely going to be a high draft pick. id really be looking hard into Willis and Willis is definitely going to have an easier path to OROY but I get all of the above.

lots of teams get “generational” left tackles every single year, and they all stay terrible. You’re not “getting a player to build around” by drafting another position, you’re just getting a guy to tread water with until you find a franchise QB. the opportunity cost of a meaningful swing at the QB position *buries* a “sure fire” selection at any other spot on the field. opportunity cost is defined by rarity, and there is always an opportunity to find a good player at every other spot on the field that isn’t true for QB

I always lol when I hear the “drafting the wrong QB can set your team back 10 years!!” bit like lol what? Why? How? there's about a two year evaluation period, you’re either going to have a franchise QB or you’re not-you might have one if you draft one and you definitely won’t if you don’t

Well on the one hand giving out the #1 jersey again so soon would be seen as disrespectful, on the other hand, an ongoing icon of the Panthers starting QB always wearing the #1 jersey would be a brand and would keep every loser college linebacker or wide receiver from constantly wanting to wear that number specifically would just be icing

Willis establishing himself as a thrilling QB1 prospect would electrify things around here. hopefully not into top 5 territory though

1:1 odds that if rhule leaves the “rhule should be forced to play darnold” people still won’t want to draft a QB

He weighed in real well and I think probably solidified himself as a top 10 pick unless he just implodes somewhere along the line hes a legitimately good QB prospect but I do think he’s probably better suited for a more west coast offense

Yeah this is a more precise source

weird how the goal posts just keep moving

lol darnold has had an army of people lining up to make excuses for him anywhere he goes Including here

He also weighed in at 6’3” 220+, I imagine he’ll be fine. Howell measured in at just a hair over 6’0” which is probably going to draw more concerns in scouting circles

oh wow you still think we’re talking about the panthers like lol