Nick_81

Just now, Clicheking said:

• The Player of the day was Devin Funchess, who looked every bit as good as Kelvin Benjamin today. Funchess may quietly be the most imporoved player on the field. Keep an eye on this, he could turn heads sooner rather than later. 
• Brandon Wegher also had more snaps today compared to last week. In my opinion, he is the most dangerous back on the roster out of the backfield. He turns around and heads up field much quicker than any other back on the roster. 

 

 

All my blood has left my head and went ummmmmm......elsewhere

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• WR Devin Funchess had a big day, going up to snag a couple of high throws from Newton. An analogy for Funchess right now: He looks like Benjamin did during the spring of 2014.

http://blackandbluereview.com/panthers-2nd-offseason-practice-session/

 

9 hours ago, thomas96 said:

Compare KK talking about his contract to Josh talking about his contract... Love and respect Josh but I rather favor KK's demeanor.

Now compare KK talking about his contract, to Luke, Cam, TD, and Olsen.  Pretty similar.

24 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

@Nick81,

Oher makes Shaq look small in that pic!

Oher is a massive man.

6 minutes ago, Malt Liquor said:

No pictures of Shaq Thompson. Did he show up? Just wondering his condition after the accident.

Jeremy Igo ‏@CarolinaHuddle  7h7 hours ago

Shaq and Oher

The WR and CB battle is going to be truly epic this year.  I can't wait to see how that unfolds, because we actually have quite a few talented guys, despite what a lot of people think.

The battle for RT will also be pretty good.  It's smart of them to split time like that, for right now.  When the pads go on, we'll see who rises fair and square, as they say.

Solid roster to get started with.  

Come on training camp!

Just now, Jeremy Igo said:

Just talking about the role he will play, not the speed and such. 

Talk him down again, asshole, and see what happens!

1 minute ago, trucpfan said:

Which seems like a big risk transferring to a much smaller school but it paid of as he said himself. I believe he has all the tools to similar (not jumping the gun) to Wesley walls.

Not a bad comparison really.  Obviously he's done nothing in the NFL yet, but I can see what you're saying.

Well, you told everyone that asked, that you wouldn't be able to take much from the linemen, and why.  Good job of still providing some content for those that requested.

Just now, heel31ok said:

According to who...

Having trouble reading?

7 minutes ago, heel31ok said:

Your choice...

Anyone who matters?  Then no...

1 minute ago, heel31ok said:

we reached

According to who?

11 hours ago, raleigh-panther said:

I am aware of it and my opinion on that is if a GM thinks enough of a player  to use it and apply it, then that GM lives with it.  There other categories that could have been used.

this move cost a lot more than just Norman himself. The Panther GM caused a loss of depth that he could have used. That the team could have used.  

its water over the bridge now. Well over it

he is the NFL Executive of the year  I expect more frankly. Maybe that's the issue for me.  I expect with his experience to handle it to benefit the Panthers and I really struggle with losing an all pro and drafting three players in a position that as he himself says, doesn't matter much in the Panthers scheme 

I feel like his intent was to live with it.  Josh's agent blew it for us.  I don't say blew it for Josh, because he got his mega deal, but I truly feel he soured the whole situation.  To the point, it seems, that Gettleman just said, fug it.

The position isn't as important in the scheme we run, true, but that doesn't mean you ignore it.  We still have to have the players there, and my assumption is, that he liked the young talent in the draft, more than the vets in FA.  Maybe they fit better, than those on the open market.  

1 hour ago, raleigh-panther said:

1. How does a GM let an All Pro walk and get nothing?  Nada. Zero. Zip  an additional second or third round pick could have made a lot of difference this year

He was designated as a franchise player.  Maybe you don't know how it works?  For another team to get him, they'd have to give up 2 first round picks, PLUS the contract.  Nobody is going to do that.  Not even Washington.  There was literally no way to get anything for him.

39 minutes ago, Growl said:

Well you're right about one thing.

That's what I figured...

3 hours ago, Growl said:

Honestly if there werent a bunch of stupid cliches this board loves recycling surrounding gettleman "hog molly! Tee-hee!" I think you'd see a significantly larger number of people willing to call Gettleman out on his mistakes.

 

We've had a large enough sample size now to know he relies too heavily on terrible players on the roster and we've witnessed it hurt the team a number of times. 

 

Its a formulaic process at this point:

 

Gettleman lets talented player walk

People question this

Gettleman defends himself by churning out some gibberish usually pertaining to abstract concepts and how bad players will not be bad because of them

Bad players end up hurting the team and being cut midseason or simply not able to do the job when the quality of competition is good enough that the strengths of the team can't cover for them.

 

Your rants are just that... rants.  You're mad, and you just blurt out whatever gibberish comes to mind.  Tell us, since you think you know, what the hell could have been done?  What could Gettleman have done, instead of "letting talented players walk?"  Also giving examples of which talented players he's let walk would be great, because he's got a shitload of talent under contracts that he's negotiated, and I really can't think of any.  That's something I'd be extremely interested to know.

You're blaming him for this whole mess, and you have no idea why, or how, it all happened.  Funny how Norman all of a sudden decided to go with a new agent, the day after this happened.  An idiot like me, would assume that the agent he was working with, had a lot to do with it.

Gettleman makes mistakes, just like every other human being.  You know why so many people back him?  Because he's done a metric poo ton more good for this team, than he'll probably ever do wrong.  That's why he gets the benefit of the doubt, most of the time.

1 hour ago, Growl said:

This was done out of pride. It looks as if Gettleman thought Norman would hit the market, be laughed at, and come running back with his tail between his legs. Instead a 4th of the league and likely much more have shown interest. 

Source?  

That's a silly assumption anyway.  There's been a lot of talk this morning about his agent causing all of this mess, but even that is assumption, until there's a good source.  We don't know what the reasoning was, but I highly doubt Gettleman is going to let his pride get in the way of winning.  There's something else...

6 hours ago, uscgamecocks said:

I think Dodd's draft fate is going to rest heavily on the numbers he puts up at the combine.  If he shows elite athleticism he's certain to be a first round pick.  I think teams are increasingly paying more attention to athletic profiles / explosiveness measures at the DE/EDGE spot (and it makes a lot of sense).

Kony did not have elite explosiveness, and that's why he fell to us in the second round.

Most of what they talked about pre-draft was how quick/powerful he was.  He's also shown, during his time here, that he's very explosive off the line.  I don't think that's why he fell.  He only started 24-26 games at DE.  I think it was more his inexperience at the position.

Just now, zacka77ack said:

Just thinking about immediate impact DEs.

Most of us know that DE's don't typically make a massive impact their first year or two.  Guys like Peppers are freaks of nature, and are very rare.  That being said, I wouldn't be terribly upset about getting a DE that Gettleman feels is worthy of a 1st round pick.  May not necessarily be Dodd, just in general.  We do a lot of rotating along the d-line, and I think that bodes well for young guys.  They don't have the weight on their shoulders of being a full time guy, that has to make something happen.  They can still be an impact player, not being full-time, and get valuable playing experience throughout the year.  

Ealy is a good example.  Yeah, we got him in the second, but they had a first round grade on him.  You could see flashes throughout his rookie year.  He made an impact, but due to our rotation, we didn't have to keep him out there all the time.  I think that's what we're looking to achieve, and if they produce above and beyond that, it's only sweeter.

3 minutes ago, zacka77ack said:

When's the last time a 1st round DE produced amazing numbers?

Hmmm... probably Peppers.  12 sacks in 12 games played, back in 2002.  Jevon Kearse had a monster rookie season back in the late 90's.  Very, very few.  Why do you ask?

I wouldn't have too many issues with this pick.  I like his size(6'5" 275 lbs!), and seems to have a good motor.  It's just so tough to make much of an impact, at that position, in the first couple of years.  Especially with his lack of experience.  Even so, it could be very good in a couple of years.

2 hours ago, CollegePanther said:

Personally I think mastermind Gett wants to sit him behind the vets so he can sign him for cheaper.

Then he can set him free.  

I don't think Gettleman is that dumb.

Just now, Bourbarian said:

First half was like the best half of my life. The problem is we did that in regular season against GB and NY, and it still came down to the wire. Today it was SEA, and next week we get the Cardinals. Even with our deficiencies, I don't doubt our players are hungry. Coaching worries me.

Luke looked hot near the end. I hope whatever happened today gets corrected.

True, it sucked, but we can't expect a blowout in the playoffs. Great teams, great coaches, great QB's.  It's gonna be a dogfight.