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Sam Darnold was a top 3 pick for a reason and a top QB prospect as well. 
 

So happy to see his potential being reached.

this defense. holy poo

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

The TE thing has definitely become a curiosity. We must be planning on running two TE sets a LOT.

For old time's sake...

 

A blast from the past. Wonder where Sanjay's been lately.

If they are teenagers, definitely see about scheduling them as soon as possible. Hoping for a speedy recovery for them and that you can get them vaccinated real soon after!

Once upon a time, it was the American thing to do to get vaccinated against Polio. Schools had clinics, hardly any anti-vaxx sentiment and an overwhelming support. Trusting in that age's scientists and doing their part in ensuring their fellow neighbors, family, and friends are protected.

Sad to see that mindset no longer exists. Willful ignorance at this point. Ironic too, given possible symptoms of COVID - even mild - are far, far worse than what any vaccine would give. 

Hope WFT starts amping up those numbers after Ron Rivera's public comments, but sadly selfishness and lack of any compassion are the primary traits of Anti-Vaxxers. Disgusting honestly.

Route running was one of my main concerns when he was drafted. His route tree seemed small and he was not as nuanced in it.

Seeing his improvement since then is eye-opening and pleasant, especially with the carousel this team has underwent at QB.

Good post and good stuff. Hoping to see Moore continue his progress for the better!

DJ's flourishing talent is a pleasant surprise.  One of the more exciting developments I have witnessed from him is his mastery of the route tree and better movement. He shows much improved ability to get open on his own in comparison to previous years, a positive development I was doubtful about. 

Certainly love that DJ has proven me wrong and shows promise to be an absolute menace to defenses.

I am hoping that consistency in the QB position will unleash him into the monster he now can be. Hopefully Darnold is the answer and we get to see a beautiful connection between them. Or, at the least, just a simple improvement over the atrocity that was Bridgewater.

14 hours ago, iamhubby1 said:

Maybe try looking at some of the good going on here? We really are very close to being a good team. We've got some really talented kids to build around. This new regime has us trending upward. And for a lot of us. We like what the FO is putting down.

This is one of my biggest takeaways seeing how this team is progressing. There is a more clear plan and idea to what the Panthers are wishing to do and a seemingly better process for it. 

So much young potential talent surrounded by coaches and a front office with a vision. This isn't Hurney and Rivera ball anymore. This is a team looking to compete in the near future and strike.

I am very optimistic with this group. Improvement is the step I want to see this team take for now. I wouldn't even missing the playoffs as a negative as long as this team proves it is more functional and cohesive as a group bursting with potential.

A clear upward trend towards the better and I am satisfied.

1 hour ago, Udogg said:

Am I the only one who didn't think Williams played that great at RT? 

I will go back and look, but I don't recall him looking that good to feel comfortable with him without seeing if he improved over the Summer.

Then again, I may have blanked out parts of last year in my memory.   My brain tries to protect me from traumatic experiences. 

He shut down Vic Beasley twice. He held Dee Ford to only one sack while he was on a roll. He held down most pass rushers really well, and faced way harder competition than Remmers did.

Moton will be viable I assume. No way he could be worse than Remmers.

Currently imagining Funch as 2014 KB, and KB as 2015 preseason KB on roids.

Somewhere down there something's about to pop.

"We ain't got no wideouts"

He's probably one of my favorite coaches from the Panthers. He's been a huge asset, and we're lucky to have him.

I thought last year's training camp was intense. This year's looks is shaping to look like one for the books. Wonder if there'll be a Garrett vs. Sanchez type of thing going on. That I gotta see.

38 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

Actually it's 4 of 5.  (GULP)

• Remmers, Oher and Kalil will all be Pending UFAs
• Norwell will be a pending RFA

Only guaranteed Oline starter signed for 2017 and beyond at this point is Trai Turner (and possibly Daryl Williams if he wins a starting spot)

 

Some of us are not arguing that we need new/better Oline STARTERS NOW, it's just that we need better depth to be grooming behind these players we could lose next year. (Center & Tackle - guard we're in better shape.)  And even this year, we don't have an obvious 4th OT as backup.  After Remmers, Oher and Williams are Foucault & Hawkins.  Neither of whom are proven to be game-ready.  (Heck, even Williams is pretty unproven)

All you Huddlers are stressing out when you don't need to stress out. I'm pretty sure that if the common Huddler was able to come to the conclusion that our OLine depth is virtually non-existant, then I'm sure a mastermind like Dave Gettleman himself has realized that and has multiple plans and ideas on how to resolve this issue. He gets paid to be a good GM, and he has yet to prove otherwise.

Last season, our biggest depletion was our secondary. Don't act like it wasn't a problem. If Peyton Manning had some arm strength left in him, our secondary would be torched. I mean we had guys like Finnegan who literally was pulled from his couch during retirement, and McClain starting. Dave pretty much wrapped up depth in the secondary with this draft. I'm sure he has plans for the OLine too. 

All in all, our weaknesses would probably be strengths for many teams. We have exceptional depth at many positions, and a bunch of teams would kill to be in a situation we're at. FA's will now start to want to play for the Panthers, and we'll become something solid for years to come. Gettleman will keep looking for those rusty gems buried deep in the draft and FA, and we'll continue winning. 

TL;DR: Quit your whining and let Gman do his job. 

Eh think about it. Boykin's always wanted a shot at playing outside corner. I believe he may reach and aim for that goal. Bene is just prime for a breakout season. As far as nickel, maybe Shaq fills that role?

I really want Sterling Shepard in the second. I think he'll become our Smitty 2.0. He runs routes at a pro level, something our team desperately needs, and he plays like Smitty. He's gonna be worth it in the long run if we get him. Make it happen Gman!

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This is why I pay little attention to "history" of draft picks at a certain position. :

http://www.derp/2012/3/24/2898251/why-drafting-luke-kuechly-would-be-a-mistake

I believe Derrick Henry would be a great pick, and I honestly think he'll be a success. Just think of Cam and Henry, just bullying defenses to submission. He'll need to work on agility, but when he runs, he runs.

Panthers already as 3 point underdogs against the Broncos. Makes revenge ever so the more sweeter;

http://espn.go.com/chalk/story/_/id/15206861/denver-broncos-open-3-point-favorites-carolina-panthers-nfl-week-1

50 minutes ago, The_Rainmaker said:

actually Kuechly was BPA he graded the best in just about every category. 

Should I mention that Hurney was targeting Mark Barron until Tampa Bay took him? Yes, Hurney has had some good draft picks, but when it comes to managing the cap and the team in general, he's a bit lacking in that area. And as far as BPA, as you can see, Kuechly was an obvious need from the get go.