UnluckyforSome

I made it through the 1st drive of the 2nd half and had more than enough. Did not check on the score, did not read anything about it, watch any highlights or anything until this morning. Just take it away, please.

I will say I wish I was as confident as you are that we aren't picking up his option. I have this recurring nightmare that we keep rolling Young out there for 2 more seasons, watching all the same mistakes, and hearing about big-time throws, and how he doesn't have any weapons, or needs better blockers, over and over.

He is not an NFL starting qb. I am not even convinced he would be a backup qb in this league because he is so ineffective. For whatever reason, maybe because his tiny stature subconsciously elicits a sympathy protector response from people, he will have supporters that want to point to curious stats like big time throws, or game winning drives as reasons he is actually good, not bad, and we idiots are just "haters."

I've seen enough of this ridiculous comedy routine tonight.

Don't forget, we are getting these eye-popping numbers on offense against a Niners defense that has it's best players in the recovery room.

:35 second 3 and out drive.

Young set fire to the Niners that last drive. He more than doubled his passing yards with 22 now. That's a 3.1 ypa, sports fans!

3 turnovers for the defense. We have 40 total yards. Young has 9 yards in the air. And an interception. Smh

$265 million trash.

I think it's time for a Young strip sack.

JFC.

3 and out on the opening drive. We had the ball for about 3 minutes. Good start.

Have to figure out a way to neutralize CMC. Going to be a long night otherwise

That's the Panther way.

Not sure the Bucs are winning the division if Bridgewater is the qb from here on out.

Not looking so good for the Bucs.

Can we stop CMC? The Niners have been relying on him to provide offense. The Niners pass rush is about as ineffective as ours. Can we take advantage? Can we have some balance on offense? 150 yards in the air isn't going to do it at this point.

Realistically, I believe he is here for the foreseeable future. Personally, I think we can do better. The nice feature to this season is how this stretch run is shaping up. If Young can run this gauntlet of playoff teams, and win the Panthers into the playoffs after nearly a decade of trash football, then he deserves all the accolades and acclaim. It's a trial by fire moment.

As a counterpoint, people complain when refs call too many penalties. Everyone has heard how the refs could call holding on every play, either on the O or D. The Legion of Boom operated on the principle of "They-won't-call-it-every-time." My guess is they just don't believe it is that impactful to the game.

I would rather watch Jags-Cards, switch over to Giants-Lions to see a little of that, and then Falcons-Saints at 4pm.

I've got some work around the house to do today. More than likely it will be the whip around coverage for the 1pm slot and then I'll see the 4pm game. I am not excited about any of the network games in my area today.

You would have to think so. I mean to not even negotiate some sort compromise is very strange.

Somewhat more detail, or perspective. Lavar Arrington talked about it today on his radio show. The number he was repeating was 26 million, and this has all come about due to missed team meetings and activities. He was not aware how the team could take guaranteed money away. TJ Houshmandzadeh, a co-host on the show, said teams absolutely can if they can show a player is not meeting their contractual obligations. Plaxico Burress, the other co-host, couldn't understand why he wouldn't fight for the money, that he just didn't care about 26 million, and it didn't make much sense. All 3 said they would happily go sit in meetings for him and be great tutors for 26 million. They also predicted this was a precursor to cutting him, and him going straight to the Commanders to play with Daniels. FWIW, 3 former players, but none had any particularly special or privileged insight into the situation.

Any time there is taking money away, money that has previously been promised as part of a deal, there is more to it. Any time someone is agreeing to having that money taken away, there is more to it. We are just going to disagree on it, and that is fine too.

There's logic, and then there is what teams actually do. Making this all a bit murkier is the voiding of guarantees. Guaranteed money is guaranteed, and with the player not fighting it, but accepting it to facilitate whatever comes next is not typical business as usual.