firefox1234

A rookie won’t save Rhule and he knows that. Unless we get really really lucky it’s unlikely a rookie gets us above 500 let alone playoffs. Not surprising they think rolling with Darnold may just work.

Meh..seems we are pretty open. Nothing definitive from what he’s saying…

I would rather go OL this draft but our DL was also getting abused last season and with probably just as many or more question marks as the OL going forward. And similar to OL it is an expensive position to fix in free agency.

If the draft falls a certain way I wouldn’t mind going DL in the first round. The DLine got abused last year and is desperate for top tier talent.

I agree with your assessment. However you could argue that in the SEC Burrow was also playing against teams who had similar squads stacked like NFL rosters. Not to mention unlike Pickett, Burrow was a two year starter at LSU and had to change programs. That convinces me that Burrow has that “it” factor and that Pickett may have been a man amongst boys in his fifth year.

I’m sure it has nothing to do he was at the same program for his whole 5 year college career, a four year starter, and only produced relevant numbers in his 5th year. Outside of his small hands him and Burrow couldn’t be further apart.

For me 2022 is a wash. Rather run with Darnold and when he eventually fails as he has done through his career, Rhule will get the can and a new regime gets a good shot at a rookie QB next season.

This.

Rhule is pretty much signing his own pink slip. I hope this means we do these sensible thing and draft OL.

Makes sense since a rookie QB isn’t going to amass the wins Rhule needs to stay afloat and he might not be here to “develop” one.

If we actually build a solid DLine to maximize his output he scan be lethal for us. But I also wouldn’t be against a trade especially if it invoked a first round pick.

Rhule is still here so the suffering will continue either way…

Rhule should be forced to ride or die with Darnold and Henderson deals.

Looks like Darnold it is?

Trading next years first when are far from being a SB contender makes no sense. Even if our organization believes this draft class isn’t week, no QB in this class has the same “it” factor of a Cam or Andrew Luck. Even with Cam we went 6-10 his rookie year and we are far from being the NE Patriots who can protect our rookie QB like they did Mac. Good chance our 1st round pick is in the top 10 again next year.

As in they excelled at LT the primary position they were drafted in or that they were still top to serviceable players at new positions like Guard or RT?

I’d appreciate if someone could compound on this answer.

My main issue Is the man who’s responsible is still employed. Gross incompetence like this is hardly tolerable. I hope it doesn’t set a precedent….oh wait the same owner kept Hurney…

I’m no professional nor would I equate myself to them but getting a QB is like a basic tenant of squad building yet this administration has failed massively.

I have no beef with Horn it was just a terrible pick if we wanted to maximize value. A QB or LT made the most sense, either to increase Darnold’s chance of success by beefing the OL or by covering our bases if/when Darnold failed by having a promising rookie QB on the wing to groom. Imagine how different our outlook going into this years draft would be if we had a promising young QB to work with. I thought we would maximize the value of our draft picks when Hurney left but we’re still doing the same stupid poo.

And people are still surprised Rhule gets a lot of heat….

If either Lawrence and Wilson were in NE and Mac in either NYJ or Jacksonville, would the results still be the same?

There are no trophies for winning the off-season. I’d rather wait to see what happens on the field. Last years experience should be enough evidence of that for Panther fans.

It’s the smart move..