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Yup, so reminiscent of SB50. The calls are so lopsided and the refs going out of their way to make sure KC can't match Bucs physicality. It completely changes the game and how it's played for each team.

I'm pulling for Remmers, and this isn't just on the line, but some of these plays KC may as well just line up 3 offensive linemen lol.

Man, the matchups with the tackles are really tough for KC.

So the Bucs are allowed to get piggyback rides on defense and not get called for penalties?

Well, I started paying more attention to officiating in "big" games ever since Superbowl 50 and how the NFL hosed us, and the trends are easy to recognize. When they have a team they prefer to win, they set the tone early and often with calls that affect how the teams feel they can play for the rest of the game... for example, they've already called unnecessary roughness on the Chiefs and multiple def holding calls so far, about halfway through the 2nd qtr. So, they set the precedent early that the Bucs can play physically, but the Chiefs can't. They also find ways to call penalties that give their favored team second chances and favorable situations. For us, in SB50, it often came after converting a big 3rd down which then gave the Broncos favorable situations where Miller and Ware could rush with their ears pinned back. Just like they called the penalty to make the Chiefs punt from their own end zone a minute ago after making a great play on the first punt... and then again, how they turned a FG into a TD not long after that.

Hey look, they call offsides on FG attempts in the Superbowl now!

I've told non-Panther fan friends that Tempers got a really bad wrap. He was not an all-pro, wasn't great, but he was solid, and sometimes that's good enough... we've never been able to fill both tackles spots since we let him go and Oher was forced into retirement. And I never blamed him for that Superbowl... he and Oher were facing two HOF pass rushers and our team had to play thr Broncos and the NFL, all while having an incompetent coaching staff who either didn't make adjustments or didn't and couldn't enforce adjustments if there were any made. We would've had to overcome incredible odds to win despite all of that... I'm always gonna be sour about that game.

Or it could be, he knows that there IS a chance they would trade him, and thats why he would be calling them... if the report is indeed true that they almost moved him in 2018 in a fairly QB-centric first round, I could see Fitterer finding this to be a similar circumstance.

I honestly would like to see him go to Chicago and see if a fresh start there would help him (and them).

Fogerty? Always felt weird about her relationship with JR.

It truly is so refreshing to have a staff that doesn't let money invested or relationships hinder them from making the right decision in moving forward from a mistake.

I think Dickson ended his career there too.

Just watched the clip. CMC could've just said:

I was looking for the clip, and couldn't find it. Not surprised... If CMC is currently viewed as the face of the franchise, I'm pretty sure he is in the know of what's going on and what we plan on doing. He's just disassociating himself from Teddy in advance.

Can't get much dumber than that. Kirk is a Top 15 QB at his best and clearly showed who the better QB was between the two when we played them this season. But, I have absolutely no issue if they want to take Teddy off of our hands, in fact, I would love for them to.

Yup, I loved making UNC, ECU, A&T, App St., and out of respect to my hometown, Fayetteville State (lol), national powerhouses. But, EA is horrible. I'm sure they'll find a way to destroy this franchise like they have Madden while making it filled with microtransactions.

Damn straight.

Oh, me either, and I agree... throughout our history one of the biggest reasons for our inconsistency and struggles has been due to that issue. So this is both refreshing and welcome. But, I also find it interesting that we're so openly flaunting our interest in moving on at the most important position on a football team... I mean, everyone knows how I feel about the Teddy Debacle, but still... it is interesting seeing it play out as it is.

Wonder what Teddy is thinking right now? Lol.

Well, I would absolutely never have offered the 7th pick for him, and that we did is horrifying... But, the good news we can take from this is, if we were willing to offer that for Stafford, but the Lions didn't bite, then we will definitely put out one of the best offers for Watson... and in that scenario, he decides where he wants to go, so we probably have a better chance. But again, I must reiterate, the only guy on the roster I'm offering them is CMC. No other young players, especially not DJ or Burns, period.

The exciting thing is, regardless of Watson's end (although personally I do believe he has mutual interest in Carolina as well)... we're in the national conversation. We're clearly interested in improving and getting better and will explore every avenue to do so. This type of thing would've never happened under JR.

https://www.nfl.com/news/carolina-panthers-to-be-aggressive-in-pursuit-of-potential-deshaun-watson-trade Outside a handful of NFL teams, most clubs should at least consider making a call on Watson. With a no-trade clause, Watson holds the ultimate leverage on his potential destination. Nonetheless, it would behoove most clubs to at least gauge the temperature of a potential trade. One club that appears to be near the top of the list of suitors: The Carolina Panthers. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday on NFL NOW that the Panthers will be "aggressive" in pursuit of the 25-year-old QB. "Don't sleep on the Carolina Panthers," Rapoport said. "They are a team that I'm told is going to be aggressive in potentially acquiring Deshaun Watson."

Well, certainly they'll be less dysfunctional , but for me, it goes beyond that. Even with a new GM, there have been whispers out there about Woody Johnson for years for having a bad reputation with players/the locker room and I would feel like that has a clear effect on their on-field performance... and I'm not just saying that hoping to speak Watson to the Panthers into existence... as a player, those things would really concern me with any organization.

So, you do think we're fully committed to make a run at him?