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Diggs wanted out of the Bills for a while now. They got value for him for a time when they're assuredly going for a mini-rebuild.

Bills get rid of a WR who underperformed last year and wanted out. Texans take a gamble on getting value out of Diggs in a fresh new environment.

With that being said, jealous of how competent Texan management is at acquiring and getting talent around their stud incumbent second year QB. Absolutely incredible moves by them these past few years that the Panthers could only dream of making.

On paper, they are good moves.

But every offseason, every team has made great moves on paper during hopium season.

What matters is the product on field. Will these guys mesh well with Canales' philosophy? Fitterer "revamped" the receiving corps last offseason and had a great rated draft. All these players completely flopped when it mattered.

We shall see if there's any fruitful results. It's great on paper, and I surely hope this isn't a paper tiger offseason. I don't blame anyone for being optimistic, and I don't blame any skepticism either. 

Two TE set is obviously the answer.

Get Jordan Leggett.

#sanjayisms

His main strength is his run defense. 

Perfect to pair with Derrick Brown to hopefully start adding beef and stop this front from being a leaky sieve.

1 minute ago, KillerKat said:

He said Kaep

The absolute cognitive dissonance the sports media has with Cam infuriates me to no end. Absolutely embarassing to even mention Kaep when Cam Newton's on the field success has shown so much more than he ever had.

The same sports media that claims Cam Newton isn't a pocket passer - despite a large majority of his snaps being in the pocket! - and then saying bullpoo like this.

Cam created a new paradigm on defense that accounted for running QBs, and was an absolute beast in every way. 

Shame on the media for bringing down one of the most polarizing and talented QBs of this generation.

1 minute ago, MHS831 said:

Texas to change if Mexico ever gets a team

If accurate, it seems we truly do not have a rival.

Seems it's time to split the Panthers over state lines and spark a rivalry. Dave Tepper can get South Carolina's team.

4 hours ago, electro's horse said:

do they ask him about eating poo on the best pass of Cam's career at the end of the 2017 Saints playoff game?

If Cam had one other reliable receiver that playoff run, we'd have been in the Superbowl. I honestly believe that, Cam was hitting another gear against the Saints.

"The lights were bright" is the most insane excuse I've ever seen for not catching one of the most incredible passes from him.

1 minute ago, Castavar said:

People were DOGGIN on Cam. Man knows his sh*t

cam's always been smarter than anyone's given him credit for.

laughable nobodies thought they knew more than a former NFL MVP.

the same media that called him a non-pocket passing QB, when if you actually watched his snaps, he's pretty much always in the pocket and at his best in it.

such stupidity.

1 minute ago, ForJimmy said:

Is this the same GB defense we played? 

we put 30+ on them.

cannot believe how bad the cowgirls are choking. 

not complaining, it's just insane to see.

5 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

More and more ppl are linking Monken to the panthers 

Definitely wouldn't be opposed. He's doing good on the Ravens. Freddie Kitchens strangled his ability on the Browns, and he's shown to have grown as a coach and good success.

Now though, Carolina would definitely be a pretty bottom-tier dumpster pile compared to the Ravens offense, and Bryce Young could only dream of touching Lamar Jackson's jockstrap at this point, so it remains to be seen if he can inject any form of fire there.

And something I just saw - seems Monken heavily favors quality protection schemes. Would be good if he figures our a way to get the Panthers oline off the stench of Reich's needlessly complex zone scheme and implement their strengths.

11 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

If he thinks Sam Howell could work, pairing him with MHjr would be sick.  That offense would be thermonuclear. 

Yep. Ben Johnson resurrected Jared Goff of all QBs, Sam Howell has a great shot of staying. Pairing him with MHjr, sheesh. That's about as an attractive landing spot for him as it gets.

What an absolute mess.

An absolute masterclass of incompetence to let Burns go into the season without a deal. At first glance, it's a fine proposition and bet to make - if you're garnering that Burns underperforms to where you can try for a discount, then it's an alright move to make.

But wow, when considering the context the Rams would've sent two firsts and then some extra change? You take that and run away with it giddy and happy, ESPECIALLY if you had no plans to honor what Burns is asking for.

Now, the Panthers are likely going to let Burns walk with minimal in return. They missed the boat for extra first round pick ammo that this dysfunctional and talentless team needs, and that would've been the best chance to acquire that.

This team's inability to commit to a full rebuild is what's doing them in. They get rid of CMC, then say Burns is their cornerstone but don't pay him, then shipping DJ Moore and future draft capital off for a make a wish QB is the foundation for what is the 2023 Carolina Panthers of misery.

1 minute ago, Waldo said:

Lol. Right after a pick on offense (for a TD?). Just lol

Plausible contention is the injury mocking is what initiated Tepper's ire towards the fan and the heckling as the interception happened was the straw that broke the camel's neck.

That or Tepper is trying to find the one slim excuse that could garner sympathy for him in the Panthers Org. 

Saw this making the rounds on Panthers twitter. Maybe legit, maybe a bunch of poo.

Do with this perspective what you will.

"Team employee I know very well tells me Tepper threw the drink in response to the Jags fan heckling Marquis Haynes when he was concussed... "get the stretcher" type stuff and celebrating. 

A couple of FU's were exchanged, then Tepper threw his drink."

Bryce really only looked good one drive of a bad weather game vs atlanta and one half vs one of the worst secondaries in football.

Am I concerned and worried? Yes.

Bryce Young has done little to inspire hope this season. Hitching hope on the few times he's able to do the bare minimum at the QB position is fruitless. 

CJ Stroud went in just as bad of a situation as the Panthers yet he's balling out and in the playoffs.

Young by comparison is much more into bust territory.

Hope is that we ink a 1st overall and that the 2025 first OVR QB has the prototypical size and assets needed to be a franchise QB.

Stroud slinging it right in a spot to give his receiver a chance backpeddling.

All star QB in the making.

CJ Stroud's footwork is precise and top level.

Bryce Young's footwork looks like a sloppy child learning to walk for the first time.

I recall those hype videos the Panthers made before the season. How they all knew they needed to get it right with their pick.

Well, they done fugged up. Texans are reaping the rewards of the best QB from the draft, and are knocking the door on the playoffs.

Meanwhile, Panthers are the worst team in the NFL, and Bryce nowhere near Stroud's level of play.

Bryce Young could make that throw once in a blue moon. 

CJ Stroud makes that throw any given gameday.

Stroud has ROY locked. What a throw.

If he shows these past two weeks are more the norm, I'll be ready to get on the train.

But to fully trust him, I'd like to see him continue it to next year and show this isn't taking advantage of a weak secondary and the elements. Hope to see more quality play these next two games and him building from there.

I don't think he'll reach the point where it's clear cut he was the best value at #1, but the next best thing is for him to be a consistent top starter in the league. If he does that, I'll be happy, even if the value for getting him is never there.

I've been burned by blind optimism in the past and with this team I'm learning to be more skeptical. I'd love to fully be on the Young train and I've loved what I've seen these past two weeks, but I just need consistency and a bigger repertoire of this play.

I genuinely forgot he was on this team. He's been invisible all season.