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I have been watching some Bucs games, and I do think Canales' run game is better suited for a Chuba than it is for White. Chuba is gonna eat. I hope he is featured over Sanders this season, as he better fits the scheme.

Very true. Let's just hope the upgrades at oline and WR help him be able to to do that more effectively. Felt like nothing was easy last year and he started to hesitate more and more. He has to get out of his head and just play ball.

Legette probably needs two or three seasons before we see something closer to his final form. There are others that will contribute a lot sooner.

Bryce's strengths and weaknesses will likely dictate that pick. I don't agree with that approach though. Take the best prospect that will contribute early and often. Particularly that 33rd pick. It should be treated as a late first rounder in terms of contribution.

No, I don't think I watched their game. I'll take a look later. So Tyreek had an MVP talk season with a weak armed QB? He's better than I thought. I guess stats don't always tell the story.

If this is even remotely true, Bryce will have no excuses. The Panthers should win 10 games and at least make a wild card appearance. Anything less, then he ain't the guy.

Tua was the #5 pick in the draft. 2nd QB in a draft that included Joe Burrow, Justing Herbert, Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts. Tua had all the tangibles coming out of college. Miami got the crap beat out of him early on and he's just now starting to figure the NFL out. But Tua is no scrub - at least not coming out of college.

Yeah, never thought he had high end velocity on his throws. That definitely is not his game. Average velocity, with high end ability to throw at different angles. And Bryce does lose velocity with those awkward throws. Mahomes can throw with velocity at all angles. He's just a freak.

I honestly don't get the "weak arm" point. I wouldn't compare his arm to prime Cam Newton or Josh Allen, but I'd say it's comparable to Drew Brees or Tua. Not elite, but more than good enough. I don't know if he has the lift to throw the ball late on a go-route or a fade going away from him on the other side of the field. But he can complete a first or second option deep route based on arm strength. He wouldn't have won a Heisman playing in the SEC if he couldn't do that. Not as a passing QB.

How many passes over 35 yards are thrown a game? How many are completed? I feel like taking the shots are as important as hitting them, to keep the defense honest. The first step is to take more shots and calling plays/schemes that make them early reads in the progression.

That draft would pay HUGE dividends in 2025. I few contributions in 2024. But in 2025, this draft would change this team's future. Granted, for the first time ever, Carolina would become an offensive team. Something none of us would recognize. And yes it'd be a little scary for awhile. But... Welcome to the new NFL.

Don't even think about drafting another QB until the team is sure they have created a situation conducive to a QB's success - particularly a rookie QB.

This is so true. And... a QB has to LEARN to trust his oline. They can't get him smashed on 2 of every 3 drop backs, and then expect that he'll stand in the pocket on the 1 out of 3 times he isn't escaping pressure as soon as he snaps the ball. And then to step into throws when you see guys getting pushed into you? I'm not sold on Bryce. No one can say with certainty that he will be a good NFL QB. He hasn't shown that. But I do acknowledge that the chaos and lack of protection last season make it equally impossible to declare him a bust. We just don't know yet.

TnT is crazy as heck! Anytime you see a 6'4" guy jumping over people on a football field, he really has no regard for his body.

Exactly. I'm not sold on Burton, but other than that...

I'd usually be all for it. But this team needs true wide receivers and playmakers. This offense has been very very very fuggin difficult to watch the last 6 seasons. Defense doesn't win championships anymore. Heck defense doesn't even really win regular season games anymore. Panthers been marching out respectable to great defenses for a long time, and very little to show for it. Never even had consecutive winning seasons - like ever. Get with the times and stop thinking they're smarter than everyone else.

And I don't mean a 7th round special teamer as one either. 2nd and 3rd worst case scenario.

Sounds a lot like Deebo to me. I can see that.

I don't think Xavier would be their replacement for Diggs. I think guys like McConkey and Mitchell will be their targets.

I do agree that Diggs' age and contract is probably not where this team wants to be right now. But I will say that the FO just had a complete rehaul minus the DC and his core. We don't know what type of leader Canales (and to a lesser degree Morgan) will be yet.

Why are yall so dang negative all the time?! Geez!!! This was a horrible TEAM last year with some obvious areas of EXTREME weakness. All Morgan did was go out and address those areas a lot better than most would have thought possible. Especially since no good free agents would want to come to Carolina - at least that's what I was told before free agency began. And the defense is better with the additions than it would be if they had tried to keep Burns. That is a definite. Relax. They'll be good enough next year to evaluate Bryce. If he's the guy, anything's possible. If he isn't, they'll still win more games than last year but they'll be in position to get a new QB when he becomes available.

The Texans just got better yall. Like or not. They're a strong team in all phases (O, D, ST) with a strong HC, DC, and a wonder kid at OC. Slowik must have seen a way that Stephon would help the team enough for his contract and attitude. He's obviously convinced he can make it work. And I'm more confident in him than I am in Stroud (who looks like he's ready to take the reigns from Lamar and Mahomes). I know it's a foreign concept to Panther fans, but the GM, HC, DC and OC work together to build rosters.

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Love both players. But both have legitimate injury concerns. That would be a risky top of the draft for the black cats.

New coaching staff. They should get their guys. Didn't do that last season with the defense, so getting it done this off season. Nothing worked on offense so new OC should build the offense his way. Shouldn't be hamstrung working with pieces from the previous regime's philosophy and schemes. Panthers made changes where practical and possible to upgrade and fit scheme. This is not a bad thing.