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Sometimes it' about what you DON'T do. I'm not sure what the future holds for BY, but DMo didn't make the situation worse by overpaying a declining vet or reaching for a mid-tier draft pick. Nor has he extended BY beyond picking up his 5th year option as insurance. Sometimes when you get handed a poo-sandwich you just have to take a bite and hope that something better is being served tomorrow.

I agree that DMo is getting undervalued in this ranking. However, other than a couple of big-time FA moves, most of what he has done has not been flashy. And flashy gets you the attention.

a minute is all you need!

Cool. Montrell Johnson sounds like a good short yardage back. "Johnson’s running style is marked by violence on contact and all-fight-no-flight instincts. " Let's hope that Chuba and Brookes stay healthy and we don't need either.

We've picked up 2 2025 UDFAs in Anthony Tyus and Montrell Johnson. Neither are going to light the world on fire, but they at least have a year in the big leagues under their belt.

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!

IMO, I wouldn't consider either one of them a JAG, or Norwell or Mike Jack. I define a JAG as someone that can be easily replaced cheaply on day 3 of FA. A perfect example is Nick Scott. A deent enough back-up but not a starter. We let him test FA this offseason, no one made a good offer, we brought him back then drafted his replacement (I hope). Luvu, Shaq and Norwell were all starters that we let walk for financial reasons... And they all got picked up immediately by other teams. After they left us, they were missed. I fear that the same thing will happen next year with Jackson.

We already have a Y receiver that can't come down inbounds! Dude looks fast AF though!

Exactly! Too much of a gamble to take so early.

IKR?!? Making a 327 pound man with foot injury history is a bit of a gamble. I honestly thought he might be there at 51.

I thought that Stroud had more potential than Bryce because of his size, but neither have done anything yet as pros. And, technically, we gave up a 1st, two 2nds DJ for the privilege of swapping 1st round picks with the Bears.

Those moves are identical to Matt Kalil's blocking style!

I don't love it either, but it is what it is. There were no free agents that were the answer. We damn sure weren't spending a 2nd round pick on Carson Beck and Simpson went WAY too early. So BY gets a 1 year, $26M extension. If he somehow magically gets really good it'll seem like a bargain. If not...well, that's the cost of doing business.

Lumu was my mock pick, but I didn't have Freeling being available at 19.

Absolutely! I could listen to Luke talk football all day. He's obviously a football savant, but he explains complex concepts so that my novice @$$ can understand (you can tell that he works with kids a bunch). Plus his stories are pure Panthers history gold.

Not sure it was us or not, but the Raves DID turn it down, so maybe we were trying to lowball them.

Seeing him in another jersey would break my heart. Kinda like when Olsen and Davis went elsewhere.

Agreed. I like my girls and my early draft picks with a little meat on their bones!

Yea, but will one be available when we pick at 32???

The way I see it... Hunter starts day 1. They can't double team him and DB without Lloyd, Scourton or Phillips having an open lane to the QB. Hecht and Freeling are 2027 starters on the o-line and Freeling likely beats out Walker in 2026. Expect more jumbo packages. Brazzell's main competition is XL (who I think is a no-reasonable-offer-refused kind of guy at this point). Plus, he seems to be the perfect Z compliment to TMac and Coker. Even IF he's not a day 1 starter, he still contributes a lot this season. Lee is hopefully Jackson's heir apparent. Wheatley will compete for starting FS from day 1. Kuwatch is a ST ace who just might eek out some reps at ILB. I KNOW that i have my rose colored glasses on, but I see all 7 making a contribution this year. Hell of a draft IMO.

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Look at who the lbs were at Ohio State. The poor bastard didn't have a chance to play until he transferred.