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1 hour ago, scratched said:

Any mock draft that doesn't address our bare bones defense until 101 gets this gif...

41 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

 

Brett Kollman actually broke down the reasons why it took so long, and it gives a ton of context. I too was pretty skeptical until I saw it:

• Played a running attack style QB in HS where his athleticism had him run for 1600 yards his senior year
• Both his parents died before college, father dying right before he leaves
• Goes to SC and gets switched to WR where he grey shirted his freshman year
• Covid Hits
• SC Changes coaching staff
• Coaching change brings in new offense where he has to learn new WR stuff on top of trying to learn the position after losing a year thanks to the pandemic
• Played behind already established upper classmen until his most recent season

Dude could have transferred out of SC but chose to grind it out and earn his spot. Dude is mentally tough and gritty as poo. Coaches rave about his practice habits and teammates love him. Loyal guy. Athletic freak of nature

Don't know why you wouldn't want that kind of player on the team.

 

Can't hate that.

2 hours ago, d-dave said:

Here's where I am, as an idiot with a keyboard.

1. Mike Williams has a perception of being hurt a lot.  Of being on the injury report weekly and playing through injuries.  While that's not out of the norm in the NFL, let's do some basic division and look at a few things versus how much he got.

Average games per season 12.6

Average receptions per game 3.5

Average yards per game 54.6

TDs per season 4.4

Williams contract from the jets:  1 year UPTO $15 million ($8.3m guaranteed, $6.7 incentives)

When you look at it that way, maybe he was asking too much, and the Jets overpaid.  Maybe the Panthers realized that he's too old, too injured, and not a great gamble.

Compare that to DJ Chark: 15 games, 2.3 receptions, 35 yards, 5 TDs on the year. These are the same averages for Williams' career.

Don't get it twisted, Mike Williams is light-years better than DJ Chark.  But is Mike Williams in 2024 three times better of an investment than a journeyman WR at this point?

And heck, it could also be the team didn't like his medicals.  I don't know.  Just an idiot with a keyboard!

20 hours ago, chknwing said:

Round 3 RB  Braelon Allen - Really Really want this guy.  Miss the days of the bowling ball run you over type RB.

"human wrecking ball" that's a decent catcher and good in pass protection??? Yes Please. I know we have more pressing needs, but I'm with you. I love a punishing RB!

3 hours ago, SetfreexX said:

HB - Sanders, Hubbard, Blackshear

Hubbard, Blackshear, 5th round Draft pick, Sanders as far as I'm concerned.

Although, with the IOL upgrades, there's a chance Sanders could return to 2022 form.

The only person happier than Hubbard about this is Young!

kind of bittersweet to watch both high light reels of them thrashing the Panther's run D. If you can't beat them, hire them.

9 hours ago, steelhead said:

Be prepared it will drive you up the wall when he catches and runs back 5 yards. I bet week one yinz will be asking, "what was that?".

After last year, I'll be happy that someone catches it!

13 hours ago, jfra78 said:

All these moves keep messing with my mock draft strategies

until he signs an extension nothing changes in the draft.

On 1/13/2024 at 12:33 PM, d-dave said:

If he has a repeat in 2024, then I think it's much more fair to call him a bust than right now.  Remember, as much fan as it is kicking someone while they're down, he was the consensus #1 pick.  If Houston had traded to 1, they would have selected him.  

Not sure I agree with you on all of this. Sure, he was not surrounded by talent and coaching hurt more than it helped. Also, you can't really call anyone a bust after 1 year. BUT, he wasn't the consensus #1 pick. True, most mocks had him ahead of Stroud, but who knows what Houston would have done.

11 hours ago, hepcat said:

Leave this man alone!!! That is one of the greatest panther players of all time. He knows this team is f*cking trash now let him take a nap. 

I'm afraid this says a lot more about our current team than TD, a living legend.

On 12/17/2023 at 1:04 PM, LinvilleGorge said:

Individually:

Bryce and Bryce trade - 0. Calling it an F isn't enough. It's a zero.

Rest of the draft - F

Sanders - F

Hurst - F. Paying a former 1st round bust turned career journeyman like a legit starter. Brilliant. Peak Hurney stuff.

Chark - F. Signing a deep threat specialist to pair with a QB who has no deep ball. Brilliant.

Bozeman - F. Another mauler asked to try to finesse.

Thielen - B. This guy has actually been a good player for us and our passing game would be non-existent without him. All criticism of Thielen aren't about the player himself, but that a guy who should probably be a #3 WR at this stage in his career isn't a true #1. Well, no poo.

Von Bell - B. He's been a good player for us. No complaints.

Dalton - B. Looked pretty good that one time we actually played him.

Frank Reich and company - LOL, F

Everyone I forgot or left out - F

Man, I really wanted to poo your obscene negativity, but fug... You're spot on.

Good God almighty! How bad would we be without an elderly, non-drafted slot receiver and a late pick running back that can't catch? Great time to be a Panthers fan!

56 minutes ago, Wundrbread33 said:

His hands were his weakness. Big props to him for putting in the work. 
 

And Tremble too. He’s looking much improved and it’s something else that it took Thomas getting “injured” for him to get on the field. He’s already shown more than Thomas ever had “imo”.

Both have stepped up this season. Not trying to take anything away from them, but I wonder if it's better throws? They've both dealt with some bad QB's in their time here. Looking back at their big catches yesterday, Young all but laid the ball in their hands. 

1 minute ago, therealmjl said:

Zavala looked fine at RG though, so that's a plus.

Could be a blessing in disguise to get Zavala over to his natural LG spot beside Icky once Corbett returns. 

Throckmorton has played mostly at LG also. Zavala may stay put on the right.

1 minute ago, TheCasillas said:

where the fug diod that come from? Did he hide his injury?

per the article, it was a bicep injury late in the game but kept playing.

18 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Pay burns, build around him.

Hats off the Zavala--not perfect, but a first game rookie vs some veteran talent.

and moving from LG to RG with almost no preseason. He was certainly a bright spot.

Hell, the whole O-line was a bright spot after a frankly (pun not intended) scary preseason.

14 hours ago, recceice said:

Oline looked way better then preseason.. 

We still have a solid defense with a crazy pass rush..

I'll add that our running game was going well until we had to abandon it because we were playing catch up. other than that missed 4-1 early on.

It changes every year. This year I'm intrigued by Detroit, so I'll watch their games.

I have teams that I will watch so that I can hopefully see them lose. I'm a big fan of whoever is playing Dallas, New England, anyone else in the NFCS, the Bengals and KC (they've been too good too long).

Just now, Ricky Spanish said:

Yeah, but he never beat anyone, murdered anyone, assaulted women, or was even arrested like some guys that were inducted like Ray Lewis, Lawrence Taylor, and Michael Irvin.

Yeah, but his foxtrot on DWTS was it's own kind of abuse.

Should be a good one. Both should be playoff teams this year (he says without 1 snap of real football being played).

5 hours ago, Ricky Spanish said:

There is definitely a way he doesn't get in first ballot, he "only" played 8 seasons. Patrick Willis who also "only" Played 8 seasons and has a very similar resume to Luke still isn't in the hall (and should be as well):

Luke:

• 5x 1st team AP, 2x 2nd team AP
• 7x Pro Bowl
• HOF All 2010s Team
• 2012 Def RoY
• 2013 Def PoY

Willis:

• 5x 1st team AP, 2x 2nd team AP
• 7x Pro Bowl
• HOF All 2010s Team
• 2007 Def ROY

Luke has the DPoY which may help nudge him in quicker, but Willis stepped away in his prime just like Luke and he has been waiting a few years now. Willis also played for a bigger market team in SF so he had more media attention, and he still isn't in yet. Both should get in eventually but don't be surprised if he isn't in first ballot. The writers are ass clowns when it comes to voting these guys in based on arbitrary reasons - Case in point, TO was not in first ballot even though he's a top 3 receiver in damn near every major category, mainly because he was a dick to the media.

TBF, according to all reports, TO was a dick to everyone. 

2 hours ago, Ricky Prickles said:

Yeah thats high as can be. I dont even think Bosa will get that

well....

14 hours ago, frankw said:

Juan is simply trying to give folks on the huddle some common ground to unite on and volunteering himself to be the sacrificial lamb with his clickbait threads.

@TheSpecialJuan

20-13 Panthers.

Bryce is sacked 3 times, passes for 300+ yards

Ridder is sacked 4 times. ATL runs the ball well between the 20's, but has trouble in the red zone.