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Still just feels like we are repeating last year -same bad owner -largely the same bad front O - same O advisor - we just switched Os and playcallers. But instead of experience we went with inexperience. End of the day, Bryce still doesn’t fit what Canales does. Didn’t fit Frank. And Canales has even conceded he isn’t some innovative guy. And what we get is a repeat of last offseason only Canales can’t even remotely fake it like Frank did and get it him out for a few for PR. And that’s why from the jump Canales has been 1 of 11, we got to run, and from the jump planting the seed Bryce wouldn’t play in preseason. Hard to play him when your O lives off the aggressive downfield shots and you are forced into Young

I’m going Eric Davis over Chris Gamble. Davis flat out made more big plays, basically had Gamble’s numbers in half the years

3 changes in the offseason + at least 3 in the regular season = 6 changes trying to get Bryce to be able to play. That’s all you need to know. all star staff bent over backwards and couldn’t even get in the realm of average/threatening despite the kitchen sink attempt

This article is talking about 3 changes abefore week 1 ever kicked off. Which really makes sense given Frank’s doom and gloom aura and barely playing a raw rookie his first preseason. Canales is in a repeat. But unlike Frank who was at least a vet HC/OC….he could still fake it a little. Canales doesn’t know how to be a HC yet, OC has never been an OC….then you got a bad QB who can’t plug in to the little you know

and it’s basically why Canales has his starting O in an underground bunker. Bryce can’t do what the OC/HC are about on O

Probably Bryce not being the type QB that could just insert into what coaches did/do Canales going to have to have the same problem

another preseason of red flags going off everywhere….and some pretending like the worst team in all of pro sports is being smart

Aaron Rodgers is a literal HOF QB who missed last season with injury who the Jets have gone all in on…. comparing a horrible 2nd year Bryce Young to Aaron Rodgers just doesn’t equate some guys sit….vets, guys off injury, proven mobile QBs….every example of the few who don’t see preseason have no comparison to Bryce Young

No worries. Frank left the secret playbook he talked about in the desk drawer at BOA. Canales just hasn’t dusted it off yet. It’s only preseason. Bryce isn’t playing because Canales doesn’t want anyone to see the game plan of running Hubbard up the gut and Bryce throwing it 6 yards downfield before we pint

Basically… 89- you screwed without a good center. Morgan - yeah, we got a guy that has never played center

Weird how basically only Carolina, the worst team in the NFL, views it what way

I blame Canales. Thought that was clear * well, big picture. Tepper. Paired a behind the 8 ball HC, with a behind OC, with a behind QB

Aaron Rodgers is a veteran HOF/Super Bowl QB coming off an injury….stupid is making that comparison Bryce needs to play. The entire O featuring a brand new O, O, OC, HC, etc needs the reps. We are poorly run. It has shown the last several preseasons. This one too. Panthers do make people stupid. For example, it has folks defending THE worst team in all of professional sports as not continuing to be obviously dumb. Which they are showing once again. called this before last game. Poorly run orgs get easy to predict. I’ve called it all pretty easy for years now. Basically the start of Rhule’s year 2 you have to intentionally ignore the poo show that is clearly ready to roll

The last 3 offseasons you could predict everything based off the joke management of the team in preseason…..this season continues the same trend. Flags are up and waving Canales isn’t the answer and this is going to be a long year

You think Andy Reid is forcing Mahomes to play a half? Nah. Mahomes wants a ring. Got to iron out all the kinks now. Can’t afford to start finding and fixing stuff that already exists later….that how winnable early games are Ls. Bryce checks zero boxes on why you would sit a guy and all the boxes on why you would play a guy. I can get it from Canales perspective though. The perspective that isn’t talked about though.

Bryce isn’t not playing because of worry about injury… Bryce isn’t playing because the O isn’t competent right now and Canales doesn’t want to address that….still has weeks ahead to work on getting something to look better. Why should he bring that headache on himself in terms of PR. Most QBs legit want a couple reps to make sure they can see any concerns and problems in their O. Wins are too important and there are too few games to figure stuff out when the season starts. I mean, you protect runners, old guys, injury stuff. Then you rest guys once you know the team is generally ready.

you can afford slow starts and winning not mattering....when you know you ain't actually competing for anything. I maintain, Frank and Dave are prioritizing Bryce's confidence and the teams confidence as they enter the season....not so much us playing well early.

Patrick Mahomes is playing again this weekend. Plan appears to be for a half. Might was well just pay attention to the folks that matter in the end. Josh Allen is playing a quarter + this weekend.

Gantt would have been awesome during the Tepper era....if Tepper didn't employ him. A true shame.

I don't think Baker was a problem, we uniquely brought out the worst in Baker. Sam was basically Sam here. Sam Darnold is an athlete that just isn't a starting NFL QB.

I mean, I acknowledge there are pros to everything. Including the scrimmage. Which is what he was fixating on. The WHY he was highlighting that narrative IMO is because he knows the plan for himself....so he is going to sell THAT what they are doing as best. Players, coaches, front office, etc....they all get up there and BS and spin. They all do it. Every single year. It's no big deal. Bryce is going to sell that whatever they are doing is the best plan. That's literally what he is supposed to do when he gets on a mic. Even if he 1000% disagreed. I just think people have put way too much stock in what Panthers say at a podium when it doesn't pass the smell test. Recent history says if it doesn't smell right, it's probably not right. It sure seems the O is pretty far behind. I assume Canales is trying to best manage that aspect right now. Frank basically was confronted with the same issue last year. We heared a lot of BS from everyone then too. I think you need to get a bad group in real action ASAP. I want them to take as many lumps as they can before it actually matters. Too uch new for Canales to be slow playing rolling out this O. and I'm not treating these folks any different than I have the past several seasons. To me, it's all pretty much the same thing on repeat until proven otherwise. I still see a lot of similarities to recent years.

last year's joint practice was super hyped around here if I am not mistaken...at the time.

If you want argue wearing a red jersey and not be able to be touched, where defenders can’t actually fully pressure and impact a QB and play….and where a QB can get the ball out on dead plays essentially….is the same a legit preseason game with live fire? Have at it. Maybe Tepper will hire you next. to date, this OL has never blocked a single down where Bryce was at risk and they all our playing by someone new…and Bryce hasn’t thrown a pass since last year under fear of actually being smashed. Given how bad we are….my unqualified opinion is he probably needs it. the but a Panther said X behind a microphone so it must be true defense has proven for years to be joke.

The teams mentioned also largely have locked in QBs and QBs they paid. They teams just need their QBs to be healthy. We are still trying to grow a functional one and find out if he can be a functional QB.

I love this logic that gets trotted out over and over. sports is sports. drills are drills. practice is practice. Scrimmage is scrimmage. Games are games. Everything is unique and it's own thing. My son and I even go over this as he is prepping for his football season. Controls vary. You have more and less depending on which we are talking about. There are controls in scrimmage play. There are pros to that. Coaches have it. Looks can be dictated. Red jersey always a different environment. To get and see what you want to see. But Bryce is trotting out a narrative for a reason. Which is what I addressed. We have a tiny QB, that struggles behind massive line play......if you remove him getting hit from the equation....it provides a totally different scenario. QB play changes. Line play changes. I don't have to play QB in the NFL to understand practice, scrimmage, preseason, and an actual games are all different animals. Bryce needs to rep in his brand new O, behind in brand new OL, where he faces being hit, and operating the O. Because it puts him in the fullest version of a real game he can get to and brings his biggest issues actually into play with consequences.