Panthero

Great point on Edge. Should have clocked that.

Seeing the diversity of answers makes me realize that they are questions worth asking. Some of yall answer like you are at the card table. Lol. I have no idea what they should do or will do, as several of the moves arent made in a vacuum. Should be a fun off-season.

1. What do you do with Icky? Likely a scratch for next season and due a massive contract (if healthy) 2. Coker has the talent for 2nd WR, but do you pay a guy who gets hurt that premium? I think hes your number 3 simply due to risk. Will the Panthers seek another vet or go surprisingly high in the draft? 3. Do you give X more feature time? Or cut bait now? 4. Planning the long term/short term on OL 5. How do you address LB? 6. Do you bank of Chuba bouncing back? These moves will determine if Dan's can maintain a consistent playoff level team.

I like how OP is being reasonable on the free agents. Not just reaching for the absolute cream of the crop guys.

Uh, guys with McDermotts record dont go back down a step. He'll have his pick of jobs. Josh Allen or not.

We for sure need another legit pass catching threat but not sure id bank on Sadiq. I can think of three positions to address in the first and TE/WR ain't it.

Edge and LB. I agree with the above poster that said edges take a while, so I wouldnt count out Prince just yet. Grab a high level vet at edge and hit LB as the first pick and grab a mid-level LB to pair with the young guy. Then get a real number 2 passing threat. No Coker is not a number 2....even if he becomes that no negative in having another legit threat. Be it a high level pass catching tight end or another WR. Hell or both.

You cant live life this. Always wringing your hands about what could have been. Truth is as an organization we weren't ready to be responsible so we missed the opportunities when they presented themselves. Thats what we are really mad about, not missed players but having an organization that was (is?--seems to be much better) dysfunctional. Fix the foundation and the wins come, quit looking for heros to solve all the other problems that should be addressed.

McCarthy seems to get you exactly what McDermott would give you, a guy who's pretty solid but has missed some golden opportunities to go to super bowls. He does have one though, with arguably one of rogers weakest seasons.

Fair enough, QB is just not a position where you chase physical traits, imo. You either can process and not throw picks in important situations or you cant. Would rather gamble on position like C, NT, or some run stuffing LB in the late rounds. You know their role, albeit limited, and can build around your core guys.

Million dollar arm, 10 cent brain.

Other than the wasted pick on Allar, id love this.

Sure. I agree. Just making the point that if you bring in someone that appears to be an upgrade (even of its not true that they are an upgrade), its understood thats the business.

I disagree. There are examples where big name coaches were brought in and its understood the team is trying to win. Like firing Dungy to hire Gruden. No one looks back on tampa and poo poos them for the move.

I mean, I cant be the only one thinking it.

Do you go OT in the first?

Draft an OT dont chase this dude. The football contract gods are testing us here. No emotions, stone cold.

Glad where we are but the fact we have a recent 1st and 2nd basically doing nothing is tough.

That would explain it. Guaranteed to be a headcase.

I agree to a point, but if you are a number 1 pick you should be able to cover up weaknesses on the team due to your talent level.

Edge always seems to take two to three years, so hard to know if either of the guys from last year will improve enough to be true difference makers. Id probably still draft one and invest in a free agent thats proven.

I still use gay in that context, yes. Dont give a fug if anyone likes it either.

Just kidding, these types of threads are gay.

Gotta find a running partner for Brown. He was absolutely unstoppable when people had to contend with Davidson and Coe and they could only double brown.

Devils advocate, there are a lot of starting qbs who took years to get good. Two of which were panthers at one point. Bryces deal is he doesnt have those guys measurables.