Stuart Smith

If you read anything about what was disclosed in court today I don’t see how you could want him.

If the Panthers do this all hope is lost for this franchise.

If I was a betting man my money would be on Seattle.

I wish we would build a team and draft a quarterback whether it is this year or next. I do not see how it is smart to trade a boatload of draft picks for a quarterback, but maybe that’s just me. We need an Offensive line first.

Better than any draft pick we could get for him in my opinion.

Truth!

The length of Rhule’s contract.

Bersin caught a lot of flak but was a pretty good 3rd down receiver.

There is a mention of it in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. I listened to a little bit of a sports radio show a few minutes ago, the general consensus is that it will not happen.

None of our receivers will hit their ceiling until we resolve the quarterback situation. 3 one thousand yard receiving seasons with our quarterbacks was quite an accomplishment.

Exactly. With a “lame duck” coach it will be difficult to recruit a top 15 quarterback to Carolina or to accept a trade to Carolina. With the knowledge across the l league that it could be a different coaching staff next year it makes difficult.

If Rhule consults the other coaching hires it should be a collective decision on who the Panthers draft. If the former head coaches look at film of the Panthers last year and agree that drafting a quarterback is more important that building the line with the first pick then that’s what should be done. I personally feel it needs to be a franchise tackle, but that’s just me.

Apple is a defensive back who gets beat a lot. He has bounced around from the Giants, New Orleans, Panthers, and Cincinnati all since he was drafted in 2016. Rhule has his issues, but he is not always at fault.

You are both probably right. In my opinion K.C. Lost when at the end of the 1st half they did not manage the clock and missed a chance to at least get a field goal.

What does Brady retiring and Sean Payton Retiring mean? Can the Panthers turn the ship around this year?

I would cut Cam Erving, John Miller, and Dennis Daley. Even with whatever dead cap we would absorb I would rather sign I drafted Rookies to fill their spots.

I agree. I have been as frustrated as most fans with how this season unfolded and questionable coaching decisions. However, at the end of the day it is the owners team and his decisions. Who knows, we may have some good coaching hires and be pleasantly surprised next season. I will always have hope.

1%% He takes a year off and really looks at opportunities closely. Anything he would do now he could do in a year. I don’t see him coaching again in the NFL South unless he returns to New Orleans.

It will be interesting to see how the situation with Watson unfolds. If the Panthers are interested there are several teams that may be interested in addition to the Panthers. Philadelphia, Washington, Denver, Chicago, Minnesota, New York (Giants), and possibly New Orleans. If Brady does not come back you can throw Tampa Bay in that mix. I think it may depend a lot on which teams feel they won’t lose half their fan base if they sign him. It will be in Watson’s and Houston’s interest to resolve this before the NFL draft. The quarterback carousel will be interesting this year.

I hope we do not have Erving on the roster. Whether it is injuries or something else, it seemed he seldom finished a game he started. His performance was dreadful this season.

Indifferent as to which team won this game but two observations. #1- I am glad the interception-non interception will not be “the play” that determined the outcome… decided by a referee. #2- Any free agent offensive linemen than this year will sure be in high demand. There are a lot of teams that need help on the offensive line. Not good for the Panthers.

I have the same thoughts. I would imagine some of them that were upset when he gave Rhule the $ contract he did are privately glad it isn’t going so smoothly in Carolina.

I would take him, but not 5 years. Maybe 3 years with incentives.

I hope you are right about talent still being there if we trade back. I just have to wonder if there is anyone in the first 6 picks that has the skill set that anyone would trade up for. Would they give up enough to make it worthwhile?

I think he knows it.