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I think the "character issue" thing is extremely overblown with Wilson. His teammates would die for him and his growth has proven he works hard day in and day out. Comparisons to Manziel are lazy and I am not sure what they are based on at all. Not to mention Wilson is a much better prospect that Manziel was coming out.

Haha yep, my train of thought has 400 different tracks sometimes.

The season is unfortunately over for us, but that doesn't mean we can't look past the bad into our future! What do we need going into the offseason? Uhh everything unfortunately, there probably isn't a position group outside of RB that we look at and say we are set at. Not to say we don't have talent or anything, we very much do, our defensive line is on it's way to being one of the best in the league, our WRs our dynamic game changers, we have the best RB in the league. Free agency will help us fill the gaps in our defense I believe. Someone to play opposite Brown, a solid corner to fill out the group, a replacement for Boston, and likely another edge rusher. The focus on this draft I believe is direction, what direction are we taking this team? Who is our leader? What do we want our offense to look like? I fully believe this year we will go out and get our franchise QB, and we will do whatever it takes to get the guy we want. I don't really believe we are going into this draft without that plan in place. I do not believe we will settle on a FA or settle at a spot where we do not get "our guy". Okay, so who is our guy? Who can we draft to help the offense? Well here is my current QB rankings 1. Trevor Lawrence (This is not happening in any way so don't even begin to get your hopes up) 2. Zach Wilson 3. Trey Lance 4. Justin Fields 5. Mac Jones "Wow we have 5 chances to get our guy?" Yes and no. There is likely not a chance that our staff come away feeling comfortable with everyone on this list, and I do not believe you take all 5 guys in the top half of the NFL draft. "Okay well who do you believe we take?" I believe we will end up falling in love with Wilson and trading up for him. Though I fully entertain the idea of of Lance as well, both are excellent ways to start a franchise and develop into guiding this offense. "wait a second? I thought Justin Fields was the 2nd best if the not the best QB in this draft?" I guess that is a matter of opinion honestly, but my evaluation as well as an evaluation from one NFL scout lead me to believe the media may be overselling Fields quite a bit. That isn't to say Fields is a bad QB or anything, he will certainly be drafted within the top 20, it is just a hard sell for me personally to trade up for or take him in the top 10 as the face of a franchise. "Okay so Wilson and Lance, are they franchise QBs" I would say with Wilson more than Lance it is a lot more definitive, yes Wilson is a franchise guy, he is a QB you trade up to get, and he is a guy who you stick out there day 1 and let win the job. Lance is a tad more of a project, and only hurt himself this year unfortunately, but there are not QBs that come out looking like Lance and having the type of production/talent combo that he does. He can without a doubt be molded into whatever you need him to be, and is as close to Cam Newton as you are going to get (If you want to go that way I guess). "Well hey what about that Mac Jones guy?" I really like Mac Jones a lot, I think he can perform well with talent around him, I do not believe he can elevate a team on his own and that is something we unfortunately need a QB to do right now. I think a perfect sort of projection for him is Andy Dalton if that helps at all, not an elite arm, but is very productive and very accuracte. "Isn't there that Trask dude who could win the Heisman?" Trask is okay, I think he excells in the offense he is in and with the talent around him, but is far to statuesque with a longer release, something that just doesn't work in the NFL anymore unless you have some other type of elevating factor (elite arm strength, Brees accuracy, etc) which he does not possess. I do think he can come in and do a fine enough job, but his limitations make him a hard sell in round 1, and maybe even round 2. Though to be honest it wouldn surprise me if a team looked at his tape and took him in the back end of 1 to get that 5th year option. "Well what if we don't draft a QB?" I think it is very unlikey, but if we are not able to trade up for whatever reason, and Wilson/Lance/Fields are gone, here is a list of guys who would make a lot of sense for us 1. Penei Sewell, T, ORE (another one I wouldn't count on being there, this kid is special) 2. Kyle Pitts, TE, FL 3. Alijah Vera-Tucker, T, USC 4. Jamar Chase, WR, LSU 5. Micah Parsons, LB, PST "Hold on a TE at 9?" Pitts is the best weapon to come out of the draft since CMC. We will need someone to replace the threat of Samuel on third down, and Pitts does that plus way more. He is truly a matchup nightmare and would make this offense excel once we eventually do find that QB to run this offense. "I thought you said we were going offense this draft? Why Parsons?" Well i think we are, but you know, I've been wrong before. Parsons fits the utility mantra of our defense, and is speedy enough and instinctive enough to play anywhere in the middle part of our defense. Though this D player could easily be someone like Jaycee Horn, Kwitty Paye, or Patrick Surtain as well. I just honestly don't expect us to go D. Hope that helps a little bit. I can answer any questions you have about the draft to the best of my ability in the comments below.

Best available DE (Lawson, Dodd, Ogbah, Butler who would be a KK type player) Corey Coleman Alabama running back Sua Cravens Germain Ifedi ;)

It's going to be a safety, not an offensive player.

Oh look, another "rejuvenated" team who is coming off a mediocre victory against a terrible Dolphins team. What could go wrong? http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015112601/2015/REG12/panthers@cowboys#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000589335&tab=recap

Carolina Panthers: 28.5 PPG Tennessee Titans: 19.9 PPG ??????

How many times is Trent Edwards going to call Devin Funchess 'Ted Ginn'?

What? Remmers got beat routinely, how the fug does he have a positive number?

We blow them out and it's not even relatively close. 30 - 10

Lol wtf? Andrew Whitworth, Trent Williams, and Jason Peters are the best left tackles in football.

I mean, on a rating scale, it's probably a little less impressive. 1-5 (1 being worst, 5 being best) Qb: 4.5 Hb: 3.5 Wr: 3 Te: 4.5 O-line: 2 D-line: 4 LB: 5 S: 2 Cb: 3.5

1. Seahawks 2. Jets 3. Panthers 4. Cardinals 5. Chiefs 6. Texans 7. Rams 8. Bills 9. Dolphins 10. Ravens

I don't think he would make any other roster in the nfl, so forgive my lack of excitement.

​He sure as heck couldn't make that kind of throw while getting hit....right?

​ Oh.

I am fine with Brady, Ben, Luck, PM, Rivers, Romo, ARod, and Brees. However, everyone else is pretty damn debatable.

Ask the Dolphins. Jake Long was the best tackle in the nfl for a period of three-four years, yet, I feel like they would go Ryan given the chance to do it again. Franchise QB > Any non qb

It is kind of a rush of adrenaline, a come down, and then bragging rights. Granted, I am speaking purely off my favorite baseball team winning a couple of world series' the past few years. Superbowl and passion for the Panthers may be completely different.

24 and have only had eyes for the Panthers since I had discovered football <3

That really sucks, hate to see a player get hurt, especially one like Dante.

Byron Jones Randy Gregory Lael Collins Cowboys land three of the top twenty players of the draft, neat.

Our DE position is a lot better than the majority of the league. We have CJ and a very solid rotation, I wouldn't worry about it.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap3000000491520/McGinest-reacts-to-Brady-s-involvement-with-deflated-footballs "Well every qb is looking to gain an advantage in the league" "Well he did play the Colts for six quarters with re-inflated balls" "Patriot way" Ugggghhh Where as Cam would likely be "Major character issues" "Deserves a suspension"

The whole gofundme thing is kind of blackmaily guys. "If you don't come to Carolina this money doesn't go to YOUR charity" wtf lol