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YGM for Barnett?

We have him under contract for 3 more years at ~1mil per to see if he can improve his diagnostic skills. He's 22 years old and extremely athletic for his position. I think that 1mil per year would be well spent developing him for the future. He has flashed in spurts already, imo.

There is no need to cut Brandon Smith at this time. I see him progressing to be Shaq's replacement in 2025. He'll play more in 2024 and then get a chance to be the guy in his contract year.

That’s hilarious. I see how that could happen though especially if a QB is learning a new system. My son is 9 and playing QB on his rec team. He’s had a few of those moments in practices. Haha ”Flip Double Blue Right, Fake X Jet, Ruby 20 Zone” is a mouthful for a kid that age.

Watch it…my wife is from Bertie Co. lol

The first night of the draft was the most disappointing to you? We drafted Bryce Young #1 overall. Flowers went 1.22.

Good post. I’ve definitely seen flashes from Ray and Williams.

No injuries Shenault get some carries and look promising Better play from OL, especially RG

Agree with those against releasing Corral. He costs us just over a mil per year in cap space for 2023-2025. As long as he’s a good locker room guy, we should keep him on the roster for now.

I’m not watching, but stat line says 7/13 for 93 yards 1 TD/0 INT. Doesn’t seem that bad.

No beef. You just chose the wrong one back then. Its alright

Man, as long as I heard people whine about Young’s height and how he must have chugged gallons of water and wore lead drawers at the combine, you best believe they’re going to hear about it when their choice struggles as much as Stroud did last night. What’s more healthy as a football fan than feeling like your franchise made the right choice at the most important position, and it was one you supported from the beginning? What’s unhealthy is there are Panthers fans on this forum who will treat Young, our own QB, worse than Stroud if he has a similar game due to their draft preference. He’s our guy now. I respect those who have already switched into support mode for our guy despite wanting Stroud initially. The others are going to hear from me.

I don’t view it as a vendetta. It’s more similar to bragging rights when your team beats another. I just want the losing side to take their L as they should and don’t go quietly into the night. I guess I should have included it, but that’s obviously based on projection from where they both are currently. Everyone on our staff and team is raving about Young and where he is as a rookie. He’ll still have rough games.

A few thoughts reading through this thread… -we picked the right QB. -glad to see Holton Ahlers have some success, but he should try switching to TE/FB or prepare to be a QB in Canada. -much like I consider Russell Wilson from Wisconsin bc that’s where he was drafted from and finished, I view Hurts from Oklahoma. I can see why the first schools would claim them, but they left and that shouldn’t be ignored. -I know it’s early in their careers, but will the posters who were adamant we should take CJ over Bryce ever be able to admit their error?

I think our tackles are set with Ekwonu & Moton for the next two years minimum. Take a shot in the 2024 draft (3rd rd or so) on a raw but projectable RT who can learn under Moton. While I agree it’s never too early to think about it, I see no need to make a move this coming off-season with any of our starters. Let Bryce learn how to win with the steady line we have locked up through 2024. This opinion will obviously change if their play regresses this season, but we’re in good shape on the OL. Continue to build through the draft and let the young guys learn under our vets and great OL coach.

I’ve been posting about Shenault’s YAC/R for a long time now and how he should get a look at RB based on those numbers and his build. I’m excited to see what comes of it.

Agree with you re: QBs and baseball. Playing PG can help too. Especially when throwing to TEs or RBs slipping out of the backfield.

When given opportunities two years ago, he proved to be a playmaker. All he needed was more opportunities. He made the Reddick decision more palatable.

Yea, this board should allow no slander of Shaq after seeing those quotes (except for a 5 minute period following a missed tackle).

It’s all relative. I figured that was obvious.

It’s not worrisome even if he’s not. 5mil is nothing and worth the risk.

Exactly my thought while I was reading the OP. 9-8 will likely win the NFCS

We’re paying Chark 5mil this season. Chump change. You’re calling for Fitt to potentially be fired over a good deal on a young WR who could be a #1 if consistently healthy. We didn’t have Mingo when we signed them either.

I could probably get close, but I assume even some casual fans would know players who scored multiple TDs for us last year.

You didn’t watch the team play last season?