kungfoodude

Stuff like this is letter of the law territory. Plus, if you give an inch, you would open the door to a wide range of interpretations of what consists of a "break" of employment. It's not something they should be generous with because the compensation is pretty generous. Two 3rd round picks is HUGE.

Oh I don't believe any of that. Literally neither.

I think they are saying the general feel is the expectation that his option will get picked up. That said, I don't think that is set in stone. It does indicate what some of us have felt for a lot of this season, that they are leaning towards him being their guy.

Ravens rumor? Do tell.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-compensatory-picks-for-minority-coaches-and-executives-explained I think it really depends on when his contract technically expires. If you look at the language, my interpretation of "any break in employment" would include ANY length of time. So, if he is no longer under employment here, that constitutes a break in continued employment with us. It's actually a very interesting situation/question.

We have ample options. All of free agency, some trade options and the entire draft. Make that two full cycles of that if we DON'T pick up the 5th year. If you are planning on moving on or even hedging your bet, that isn't a situation you pick up a 5th year option. The 5th year option is basically a cheap(usually) precursor to signing a guy that is gonna get a big contract. Well that is for sure not Bryce Young. His UFA value would probably be in the neighborhood of $3-10 mil on a one year deal.

It's possible they do this as a hedge(pick up the 5th and sign/draft someone). I think that is highly unlikely. That would be a completely schizophrenic message.

IMO, if we add no FA nor legit draft options(not a UDFA) to this QB room in the offseason, 100% of all information about Tepper, Morgan and Canales will be clear. That "braintrust" will have conclusively proven they have zero idea what the fug they are doing.

No offense but picking it up basically makes his trade value tank.

Don't forget you aren't talking to a Panthers fan. He changes fanhood based on whatever the hot team is.

Is that a fuging WNBA hockey jersey??? Why does such a thing even exist???

Goff is more akin to Matt Ryan and/or Cousins. Stat stuffer without the ability to finish. Jake was generally in the 10-20th range most of his career. Middle of the packish. I think the general modern day comp would be a Trevor Lawrence. Rarely elite production, generally middling.

The league??! Eh....I suppose they are in the argument. I wonder if Bowles is as much of a limiting factor as their constant staff turnover. Not that I think he is a great head coach by any means but it sure does seem like young OC's bolt in short order.

Yeah, especially if they lose today, hindsight is gonna be tough for them.

Seared bluefin tuna belly, ramen and pork buns. While tailgating and watching at the Canes game.

Yeah, Tampa fans are getting pretty chirpy about being long term "winners" of the division. Hence why I couldn't understand the small, "We ShOuLd LoSe It'S bEtTeR fOr Us!!!" crowd. On what planet is letting a division rival continue to rule the roost "good" for us???

It's obvious AI. Look how thin he made himself.

Sprained AC joint that isn't healing because he keeps gettinf beat up.

I don't think they will get too run happy. I mean, that is probably the best three deep WR corps in the NFL. A QB that is very banged up, obviously.

To say it a different way, Bryce Young has the least overall passing yardage in the NFL of player with at least 16 starts.

Bryce missed a game. I believe you would mean, "started at least 16 games." That isn't as fun of a stat, though. He is currently behind the following QB's that have played less games. Pat Mahomes(14) - 3587 Jordan Love(15) - 3381 Jacoby Brissett(11) - 3123 Daniel Jones(13) - 3101 Aaron Rodgers(15) - 3028 Geno Smith(15) - 3025 CJ Stroud(13) - 2872

Ah the ol "touch grass" post from someone posting on the internet. Almost as if irony doesn't exist at all.