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At least the Falcons are putting up a fight for the right to get bounced from the playoffs. The Panthers are not in a good place but neither of those teams are the Pats in their prime. The NFC south is completely beatable if we were not a dumpsterfire. This team could turn it around in 2 years if they could hit on draft picks and coach up the guys they have.

He was talking about Darnold. He was the 3rd QB in three years brought into a defunct system ran by Rhule who was in his 3rd year and should have been fired at the end of year 2. Everyone was pissed about the team being ran into the ground more than Baker from what I remember. Most of that was from people who had a favorite and ignored the reality of a team doing it's best Titanic impression. Baker was never bad, his attitude was the main problem. 1 year of the Panthers took what air the Browns didn't out of him. He seems to be flourishing in Tampa but he is still a guy who has 1 good game and 1 meh game.

Another QB with the tools but in his own way. Fields was the same way his rookie year. 3 of his 4 ints from going deep? It's going to hurt watching that burn us. Sure would be a great game for these safeties to step up.

It's a winnable game and it's a lose able game. If the Panthers can't get the passrush going against that oline and QB then it's not coming. If the Bears can't put up points against this D then they are still picking top 10 again too. A bad sign is them running well against us, they only got over 100 yards last week against the Rams. The Panthers should be able to run well in this game, only the Texans didn't eclipse 100 yards against them. Should be a fun football game with 2 not good teams.

It's Newton so I am going to wait for another source to chime in on that one

Wilks is an advisor to the Charlotte 49ers now. Darnold is being carried by a good team and couldn't be in a better situation (good for him, dude has had it rough in the NFL). What's next we need to revisit not trading CMC who looks to have achilles tendinitis in both legs. But we could have been just as good as the 49ers with him...JFC what damage has this team done to people over the last couple of years.

He should go crazy in that match up. He doesn't handle pressure well and we don't give any.

I think it's a case of it being easier for fans because we don't have to talk to the agents, school coaches or even the players directly. There is no possibility for anything but an unemotional and uninfluinced take, well if your unplugged from the media drivel. I have no idea if they watch the college games but it seems like it's more that than just film.

It's their jobs. They are professional slingers and BSers looking for a contract. Look at what Young's agent did. The film was obvious if you're not an NCAA fan. The higher in the draft the crazier it all gets so it feeds itself in an out of control way. Could you imagine if the Bears took Daniels? The outrage lol

Agents slinging endless BS and beating up on guys who won't play in the NFL in school will do that is my guess.

The team around him is good enough that it might not really show itself before the playoffs.

I could tell before the pick. He isn't special, he isn't even the best QB in his draft. He is another talented player who thinks he is special. Well school is over and the rest of the NFL was laughing when the Bears made that pick. I sure was just like I was laughing when the Panthers picked Young. If he ever gets his head out of his butt he could pull a Baker or a Fields and hit his potential but going #1 just inflated an already ginormous ego. He has a good D and Moore is a consistent stud. A special player would do more with that even if everything else wasn't perfect. We are really lucky to have Andy. Young is such a massive bust they should come up with another name for it because it's unfair to call other players busts in comparison.

He is riding the best WR in the game and the rest of the team is better than any he has ever had. I think he is playing his best ball but it's going to come back to earth.

Hate to tell you but he is going to bust there. If you can't see it then take off the fan goggles and really look at it. They didn't pick the best QB and it's not close. Anything could happen Sunday. Andy has seen it all so bad take on that angle. He isn't a world beater amd never was in his prime but he is a fiesty vet. No idea if it's multiple TD game or multiple pick game, either way it's still a mercy in these parts to see watchable football. The Bears wasted their #1 pick just like the Panthers did in 2023. At least yours can actually play in the NFL and was a bonus pick so there is that. He also gets to go agaisnt the 32/28 ranked D with little to no passrush so if the Bears can't win this game it's way more embarrassing for them then a team at the bottom staring up at everyone else. The Panthers are so bad they have to wait until this offseadon to start a rebuild that should have began 5 years ago.

They don't even have Corbett at the position he is playing...Shaq is hurt and possibly done... Sell anyone I guess. Hubbard would be a good keep but at what price? It's a good time to know what that number is and which way he should go. This isn't a team with a shot this year. They need to be building towards next year while coaching the hell out of the young guys.

Any way you look at it each pick could have been something more than Bryce. It's not a great way of looking at it but getting it ALL behind us would sure help. Just getting a good HC and building something good would be the cure. We are going to have high draft picks again and they need more than projects. I was less then enthusiastic about DC as a hire but he has shown enough for me to wait and cheer for him. I really like him righting his ship after 2 games, that's when he earned some patience from me vs just being the noob to be brought in to fix Young. He has a lot left to prove and like most of the roster he needs to show improvement. DM too.

It's been epically bad. I don't see time softening that either.

I don't know what to expect in this game. It's a winnable game but it could also be a big growing pains type game. As much as I don't like Williams as a person and player I hate the idea we have so much trouble generating pressure. This is a game I would love to see a D push around a rookie. He deserves it.

C Williams reminds me of a younger Baker...maybe even worse. His ego is toxic, terrible teammate and he hasn't realized yet his biggest problem is his attitude. Baker had to fail in Cleveland and then one year here to change. It's hard to feel good when it's nothing but a bonus pick. They still had their #9 pick and if he bust it doesn't put them behind at all like Young has done to this team. Sorry but it's going to hurt a little longer since they still have the Panther's 2nd in 2025.

snozberry ride!

I went and watched Paton's rookie year scores and interceptions over the offseason. They looked nothing alike. Payton was under center and slinging it around like a gunslinger with outrageous picks but still looked like a future HOFer. He was already commanding the line but also had issues reading the D. Nothing but confidence that he would figure it out with him. Complete opposites IMO

That's crazy and not what I would have guessed. Is this effected by the first 2 gams where they eventually just let guys behind them without fear? He seems like a good route runner with good speed while his hands appear to be his weakness. That's wild and makes me wonder what I am missing.

A trade for him has to include a new contract. It doesn't make much sense otherwise unless they throw a 5 or later away IMO

If you can't keep a guy or shouldn't keep a guy then get rid of them before they walk. That's a good strategy. The problem in the past was the people making the draft picks stunk. If we are afraid of wasting more draft picks then just fire Dan and get a better GM. None of this is rocket science and just because this team has acted the fool recently doesn't mean there are not teams out there doing better while doing this exact thing. He was brought in as a Young crutch and that dream is dead. They need more players on rookie deals from years of cap mismanagement and bad drafting from former GMs and HCs. Poorly run teams have to eat their mistakes and not having the money to keep him around is just another example of that with this team.

'If I say 'hard pass' on Bryce Young, that may be the first time anyone has associated 'hard pass' and 'Bryce Young' since he's been in the league.' 'Jesus Christ first Zach Wilson and now this. Is there another crappier player we can start a thread about? Let’s ask Ryan Leaf to come out of retirement.' One guy went the predraft info route and finished it with 'he has a snappy quick realease' which told me he has no idea what he is talking about and hasn't watched him play. Lots of if you let Tua stand on top of him you have a real QB...HAHAHAHA