Mr. Scot

Worth remembering that analysts characterized this as "an aggressive offer".

And one that they were prepared to accept.

... Bridgewater, per Peter Schrager (quoted by Josh Klein) Person had been speculating on this previously. So it sounds like the total offer was #8, a later pick (probably third to fifth, I'm guessing from what I've read) and Teddy Bridgewater.

Roseman is the Marty Hurney to Jeffrey Lurie's Jerry Richardson. No matter what happens, Lurie always seems to blame the coaches rather than Roseman. Hell, he fired Andy Reid but kept Roseman around.

I'd feel pretty good about either one, honestly.

Right now I'd say that team might be the Eagles. They hired Nick Sirianni on part because he was connected to Frank Reich. But if not the Eagles, then possibly Reich himself.

Let's clarify one thing while we're having this discussion... "In on every deal" doesn't mean we're going to make an offer on every single player that comes available. It just means we're going to check in on all of them. If we think they have value, we'll evaluate it. If we evaluate and think "not worth it" we'll do nothing. If we see something we like though, we'll make an offer. And don't get too hung up on "aggressive" either. Just because we say we're "aggressive" doesn't mean we'll overspend.

Matt Rhule has made clear that the Panthers are going to be looking at players' character when it comes to every position. I'd imagine even more so at quarterback given the leadership that position entails.

It's the Pro Bowl. What the hell would it have hurt?

It's kind of weird hearing that Watson doesn't want to go to a team that mortgages its future in order to get him while also listening to fans cry out for their team to mortgage its future in order to get him

I remember watching a game of his a couple years back and thinking "this guy is gonna be the best quarterback in the league". Hasn't turned out that way since.

Courtesy of our buddy Ellis...

Barnidge was just on The Amazing Race with DeAngelo Williams.

Rashawn Slater being drafted by the Bengals over Penei Sewell, though?

Your best?!

His counterpart Mark Carrier was just recently let go.

Not a fan...

Have to admit I kind of wonder why Culley took it so seriously. It's the friggin' Pro Bowl.

As to random Panthers remembered, how about temporary Panther Barry Foster? (later followed by Richard Huntley)

I think he's still on the Seahawks coaching staff.

Wasn't Grits...

More business than personal.

They have to be willing to trade him first. By the time that happens, we might already have somebody else.

I don't have much doubt they're going to get a new quarterback. I seriously doubt it's going to be Watson.

I don't.