Stuart Smith

I had thought the Panthers might let him play out his contract this year and hope he stays healthy. If not draft a left tackle and move Ekwonu to right tackle.

There are not 14 over the age of 32 with questionable knees. He has been one of the most dependable consistent lineman in our history. The concern is if he will he hold up 2 more years with the questionable knees.

He is sure handed and special teams would be my thought. I do question him over Moore.

Exactly my thought. I wondered if I was the only one who felt this way.

They might say the same thing. However, the other 31 coaches did not have their practices closed to the fans and then lay an egg on tv.

Perhaps his biggest mistake was firing Wilkes. What’s done is done, but I want more than anything to believe you are right.

In fairness to Bryce as bad as the first two possessions were I wish Bryce had been left in for at least another couple of series. Canales should have been aware after that look what the fan reaction should be. It really was pointless to even play him.

Bad when the most impressive player is your punter.

There were definitely bright spots. Coker, McMillan, and Bryce definitely looked pretty good. The bad: Andy Dalton looked washed up, Brady Christensen looked like a turnstile. The immaturity from Xavier is concerning. I hope we do not have another Jonathan Mingo. The ease with which the Browns ran the ball to the outside was apparent. Defense is the biggest concern that I have.

100%

Times will tell. There are differing opinions and always will be about “the trade.” The fact that people in charge finally had a a plan going forward will prove to be the difference, especially if Bryce continues on an upward trajectory.

Horn is making the team. He will be valuable on special teams as well as a receiver.

No one is hating on him. It was a legitimate observation and open ended remark in an effort to learn how the kickers were progressing.

Is Matthew Wright the answer as Field Goal and Extra Point kicker? Has Ryan Fitzgerald impressed anyone?

I hope we are as improved as a lot of fans are hoping. However, this time of year everyone in the league thinks they have improved. It will be interesting.

Exactly. When you play to win you are working toward creating a winning culture.

I may be in the minority with this, but I don’t think we know who our #1 receiver will be at this point. The development of our young receivers will be the key. It could be AT, or Renfro could be more of a factor than we think. If the injury bug stays away it will be interesting for sure.

There were two games that could have been wins for the Panthers. The Tampa Bay and Kansas City game could have been 2 more wins. That would have been 7-9 for the year. I do not think 8-9 wins is unreasonable at all. I am more concerned about the progression of the defense than Bryce.

The fact that he had a poor line shortened his career.

Truth!

I so want this to be true.

I have read different articles that rated the Panthers draft as A, B, and then D. The D was due to the fact that the first pick was not defense. Not much credit for the picks we made in the following rounds. I see people talking about how well the Falcons did. I disagree. They traded next years #1, and only have 6 picks next year. The fact that we got the players we did and still have all of next years picks is huge. One big thing is that we finally are through with the picks we gave for Bryce. I agree that we had a good draft, hopefully we will be proven correct.

I hope we are not giving up on XL. He will improve.

I do believe Tepper let Morgan and Canales handle it.

Penalty free football is notable.