joemac

Damn, most of those numbers are surprisingly good. And you're 100% right - if we even improve to middle of the pack offensively, which I think is easily possible, it will go a very long way to making those numbers even better. Im really excited to see them start playing for real on Sunday!

Ummmmm, sorry sir. Sports betting is illegal in the state of North Carolina. I will not participate in such immoral and debaucherous behavior. For real though, im not even in NC, im in Texas...its illegal here too though. Anybody know where one COULD place a legit bet online if one were so inclined?

The Saints rain game, and the Indy Monday Night Football rain game in 2015 were both fuging epic.

350 dollars

Don't we eat a very big dead cap hit if we move Anderson this year?

LOL what? Absolutely Mayfield was the better prospect coming out of college. Collins 2 seasons as a starter at Penn State: Jr. Season: 50.8% 1605 yards 13 TDs 11 INTs Sr. Season: 66.7% 2679 yards 21 TDs 7 INTs Mayfields last 2 seasons as a starter in CFB: Jr. Season: 70.9% 3965 yards 40 TDs 8 INTs Sr. Season: 70.5% 4627 yards 43 TDs 6 INTs - Won the Heisman Trophy Its absolutely no comparison

Robbie is just an Island Boy at heart

The Browns are on the hook for a quarter billion dollars for Watson one way or the other, so highly unlikely he just goes away any time soon.

Yeah, I never understood that in previous seasons. Why still have CMC in the game when we have a lead, or are getting smashed? If we're just sitting on the ball, running out the clock, let Foreman or Hubbard do it. And if we are way down in the 4th, the same applies. Hopefully they've gotten smarter about this.

They’ve said this same thing since CMC was in his second season and it ends up being that he’s so damn good and so productive that you cannot afford to keep him off the field. But, even a series or so each quarter could add up over 17 games.

What makes you think we’re gonna have an ugly offense?

Panthers 42 Browns 10 Baker goes for nearly 400 yards and 4 TDs. Much rejoicing in Charlotte.

Do they have Luvu as an edge this year?

I’m with you bro. I’m willing to let bygones be bygones and see what Rhule can do this year. I just don’t have it in me to hate the man 24-7-365. If he can’t do it with this roster, this year, he won’t be the coach anymore. And if he does, he will continue to be here. Simple as.

Did we ever even have our projected starting 5 out there together once in the preseason?

Lol Ok bro.

I think if we go 9-8 or something like that, and Baker puts up those kinda numbers then yes, I would be very happy. That would be an incredible improvement from what we’ve seen the past 3 or 4 years. And would give a lot of hope for the future. I think I would be comfortable with Rhule staying and resigning Baker to a multi year contract at that point. But, that’s a long way from today so we just gotta enjoy the ride and see what happens!

I don’t understand that mindset. What does that even mean, “to what end?” The end is to be a good, well rounded football team, and win games. If Baker plays up to his potential he can be a franchise QB. And he threw 27 TDs his rookie year, so it’s not a huge stretch he could throw 5 or 6 more here and get above 30. IDK man. I guess I’m just pretty bullish on our chances this year. I have watched the preparation for literally every single season of Panthers football since it’s inception, and I think I have a pretty good feel for when we’re gonna be decent and when we’re not. Obviously we’ve got some holes, as every team does, and obviously, historically Rhule has not been a great coach when it counts, but it is possible for things to chance and people to improve. I guess we will see what happens when the rubber meets the road very soon.

Someone really tried to compare CMC to Gurley lol? TG's knee was bone on bone when he was at UGA. Thats totally absurd.

I dont recall him dropping any passes, ever. Now, im sure it has happened, but his total drop numbers for his entire career have to be under 5.

Well hes a REALLY GOOD RB too...so you would kinda be chopping yourself off at the knees if you just made him a WR strictly. However I could see some kinda Deebo situation, only reverse where instead of being a "Wide Back", hes a "Running Receiver". Those quick hitters he gets almost every game right up the gut are too valuable to completely take away. IDK....its a tough situation to be in. Fingers crossed he stays completely healthy this year and we tear teams up on offense. We definitely have the pieces right now to make it happen.

I have a feeling he indeed will be stunting on all these hos all season long. Hes due for a healthy, monster year this season. Its not like hes had any major, surgery requiring injuries like an ACL or a torn Achilles or anything...its just been a bunch of nagging bullshit. And I have a feeling that had we been in the hunt down the stretch these past 2 seasons, we would have seen him play more.

Yeah I figured. I lived in Mountain Time for a few years and I quite enjoyed getting up and watching the Panthers play at 11 AM.

2 of those 3 are home games, which makes the 4pm start even weirder

Only being favored by 2, at home, against a team starting their backup QB is not a very good thing. Traditionally the home team is given a 3 point advantage....