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Problem being Penix and Nix would be vying for QB1 in next year's class. Ewers would be QB3. See the tragic irony there?

Ahhhh...this so refreshing to learn. I couldn't agree more on all points. If these are things emphasized by Morgan, then I already am loving his tenure as GM. I've been saying the same thing about Burns, Chinn, Luvu, and Brown. Chinn should take a page out of Thomas Davis' book, if not, that's narrow sighted on his part. We can't mortgage the future for Burns. If he agrees to a reasonable contract, great, if not tag and trade. Sanders is a bust and Hubbard, while improved, is still not a short yardage move-the-pile RB. Estime and Allen would be great targets in the draft for that role. Glad to know that we are going back to our roots as a rushing team. Utilize the strength of our current OL while trying to upgrade it. I think it would be mistake to have just a 2-man QB room, camp bodies excluded. Dalton is older and in the last year of his deal. It would make sense to have a longer term back up to Bryce and if he isn't the answer, the new veteran QB can be a bridge guy for the rookie in 2025 so as not to throw him to the wolves if said rookie QB is not ready to be the day 1 starter.

Seems to work for Green Bay who never gets stuck be in QB purgatory. The Panthers will never learn. Say what you will about Purdy, but that was a total flyer pick when the 49ers did not need a QB. Revisionist history may say otherwise, but at that time they did not.

Awesome for DeShuan! I still remember him Supermaning into the endzone during the Super Bowl.

It's about a pipeline. The one thing we NEVER learn as an organization. That pipeline only stops when you have your perennial Pro Bowl, All-Pro or Future HOF locked down for the next 10 years. Until then, waiting for the current guy to completely flame out (or trade or bolt in FA) and THEN trying to replace him is why we are in this endless cycle of misery.

The very reason why this draft is going to suck for me personally. I don't disagree with one thing you stated, but it's not what I want or would do given the chance to make that decision.

I bought it out of vanity because I called that pick in the draft. People told me I was crazy since we drafted CMC in the first that we would not take another RB/WR. I had Curtis penciled in at that second round pick for most of my pre-draft mocks.

I do have a Curtis Samuel jersey.

You do know the definition of a fair weather fan, right? I actually respect someone rocking a jersey of a bad team in public. For years if I saw a person sporting a Browns' jersey, I would actually take the time to give them credit for doing so. That's because I knew they were a true fan. I bet those same people are telling new bandwagon fans of the Browns to 'step back' since they are actually good now. I was the same in 2004 and 2016 when new a slew of new Panthers fans came out of the woodwork. I was like, "bro, where were you in 2001 and 2010?" When we EVENTUALLY get out of the basement this go around, I'll be like where were you from 2019- ?" Yeah, I call out a bandwagon in a freaking heartbeat. While fair weather fans are annoying, bandwagon "fans" are the worst.

It was confirmed by Brown's wife on social media (she later deleted) that someone had to remain on the offensive staff to finish out the season and that Thomas, in fact, was already fired. Call it a deferred firing, if you will.

I wasn't my first game (that was 1998 on my birthday), but the 2001 season was when I started to attend the games regularly. Why? Tickets were so darn cheap...especially later in the year! For a broke college student at the time, I could afford $20 tickets. Street vendors about 5 minutes after kickoff would nearly give tickets away. Ah, the good old days of physical tickets.

Yup, Hartman immediately jumped into my mind when I read the title. Being that we are limited on picks and needing help everywhere, I really doubt a flyer pick will be considered.

There's 30 other fan bases that are not represented in the Super Bowl. What prompted the question was the wife and I were at the grocery store, which was absolutely packed, and there were several people already decked out in their jerseys for the big game. Cowboys fans (of course) were among those I saw donning their jerseys as well some other teams. If nothing else, wearing a Panthers jersey will be a great conversational piece, lol.

Reluctantly pulling for the 49ers. If I had a CMC jersey, I would definitely wear it. I think everyone is over the KC Swifties.

I know It's a bit embarrassing right now, but if you are still active on this board, chances are you are still a loyal Panthers fan. That being said, whose jersey are you wearing tonight (either at a Super Bowl party or chilling at the house)? I'm gong retro for obvious reasons. Among the choices for tonight, I'm going either Stewart and Minter. In the man cave I have a Hoover and Greene, but they are out of the rotation as they are framed and hanging on a wall. Who are you wearing and should I sport the Minter or Stewart jersey?

Production and the eyeball test is all you need. Using some dude to twist data sets in numerous ways to justify his job gets us the current state of the Carolina Panthers.

That's cool, I wanted another coach too, but got stuck with the Rhule hire anyway. Tepper vetoed me.

I thought is was the RAS? Personally I look at production. Why is that so hard for our scouting department to get? They think they can project a guy to the NFL who has a high RAS, but for some reason was a JAG in college. Take production over any other metric, period. I mean a WR can be ripped and live in the weight room, but if he can't run solid routes or can't catch a cold, does it matter how fast or ripped he is?

That requires solid scouting to find talent outside the first round. Yes, that was a stab at our scouting department. I liked Nacua, FYI. I didn't think he'd turn out this good, though. He's the 'diamond in the rough' player Mart Hurney always felt he drafted, but never did. Can a good player be had at #33? Sure. However, a great player could be had in the top 10 had we stayed put last season where we could be drafting there this April that was my larger point.

I can imagine telling the wife she has to watch her favorite shows on the PC. Hey, at least I might be a single man again.

Yes, then cord cutting became popular. Let the customer pick which services they want and more importantly, don't need.

Ugh, and we drafted Mingo. I guess we need to take Legette too. I thought our team was all about analytics? How in the fug did they miss this? I knew last year when I watched Mingo film that he could not get separation, either in the route or after the catch. Hey Tepper, do you have a scouting opening? I don't need a huge salary. Apparently your guys suck!

Washington's offense struggled this season and Reid's offense is playing for the Lombardi Trophy Sunday.

Yup, I stopped watching the Top Cats years ago. The eye candy got stale.

It's a la carte consumption. I prefer that that to a one size fits all cable or satellite service. I did both (one or the other) for years. Before I cut the cord, my BASIC--BARE BONES-- Direct TV bill got up to $180 per month.