Proudiddy

Damn straight, bro. Just bring him home. This is rightfully his. And we know he's a hundred times better than what we've had the last two years. It's righting s wrong that should've never happened in the first place.

Disagree. He wasn't vaccinated, then was cut bc New England has a "specific" type of QB they want as the face of their franchise, and by the time he was released and unvaccinated, no teams wanted to bring on a star bigger than their current starter who had the risk of being out for a week if he tested positive. And he is and always has been polarizing. But this is where he belongs. And he is coming home.

Person is reporting it's close to a done deal. Sheena is saying her source is the best source anyone can have (I'm assuming it's Cam), and that she already has contract details, but they may change.

Jon, I'm one of the most pessimistic fans there is and I disagree. All the stats prove that if our offense could've generated any production whatsoever without turning the ball over the last 7 weeks or so, we would be 8-1 or 9-0. Cam's ability to playmake with his legs when things break down alone would've done that. This is a playoff team with Cam.

Yes

THEY KNOW. SUPERMAN IS IN THE BUILDING TO SAVE THE DAY!!!

Nah, if they had already been talking to him, as being reported, no doubt the plan was to have him take over for Darnold. Cam wasn't wrong when he said teams couldn't bring him in as a backup because he is too big of a star... they don't make this move if they are planning to sit him.

And honestly, that take is dumb as poo. It's a fallacy that you can't build as you're winning. We absolutely can, and Cam is the man to do it.

Same, but I'm telling you, he is still capable of some flashes of 2015. He'll never be that again for a long, sustained period, but he is still a million times better than what we've fielded the last two years and capable of leading us to and through the playoffs. And for those concerned about his safety, as an athlete, Cam can still protect himself. I CANT WAIT

That, and I think he was one of the closest guys in the organization to Cam. He was constantly with him everywhere... and I think you're right. If he's there to meet with him, and Tepper? It's gotta be a done deal.

I wasn't sure, but when Sheena posted that the talks had been ongoing prior, I blew my load.

Oooooommmmmmggg

This. I genuinely hope this is real. I know it will be hard for Rhule to admit he was wrong, but if he can, all of his problems can be fixed in the dash of a pen. I hope we can mend the damage that was done and get Cam back in here. This is where he always belonged. I hope the team is sincere and Cam will hear them out... I also think its interestingly worded about who will meet with him, because if it's genuine interest, I imagine Tepper is going to be there.

This is the way, Tepper!!!! fug yeah!!! Please make this happen! The prodigal son returns home and saves his family!!!! LFGoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Welcome back home, Cam! Please let this happen, please let this happen, please let this happen!

https://youtu.be/P3ALwKeSEYs

The point being that Teddy looked underwhelming in the same system. The skill players could rack up all the yards after the catch because Teddy is accurate and quick to get the ball out to the open read, so they got tons of YAC. But, as you pointed out he couldn't stretch the field either. And even with Teddy, the offense was abysmal in the redzone and goal to go situations. Brady and Rhule tried to pin the offensive struggles on Teddy, while Teddy pointed out their shortcomings, which many felt was just sour grapes at the time. If Teddy looked subpar in this system, and Darnold went from bad to possibly the worst QB to ever play in the NFL in the same system, then the problem is the system and the coaching implementing it.

I've read and heard that was possibly part of moving on from Cam as well, but I just don't see it. Tepper had one of the most popular, marketable players in the league and a guy, in a former league MVP, who was beloved by the fanbase. Additionally, Tepper was very involved with Cam and his foundation and events he held while they were here together... the move sway from him seemed abrupt and coincided with Rhule's hire. Tepper, unsolicited, also alluded to getting Cam back here to be honored at Greg and TD's ceremony. So, I have to believe it was Rhule.

Not at all... we should definitely fire Brady, because even with a guy who is capable of quick processing and smart decision-making in Teddy, looked like poo last year in Brady's system. As I said in another thread and many times over the years... great coaches make good players great players, and bad coaches make good players bad players. Brady is 1.5 years in, and he isn't making his players better in either season so far.

Yup, and thats what is so fascinating about his ego to me. This isn't Temple or Baylor, bro... This is pro football and the name of the game is winning and profits. So, the part that is really intriguing to me is, I assume Tepper only acquiesced to Cam's release as part of the "giving full control" to Rhule and believing in his plan to rebuild the team. But, now, seeing what is happening on the field, as well as in the stands every Sunday, I can't help buy think Tepper is sitting there internally raging because he knows Cam would fix both problems, but the coach he handed the keys to won't have his ego trampled upon.

Was telling a non-Panther-fan friend about his struggles recently, and mentioned how now, even when he scrambles and completely gets away from the pressure, he'll still elect to run it for a short gain over throwing it to a playmaker like DJ who comes open to the side he is scrambling on, just so he won't have to throw it. He plays scared, and it has nothing to do with pressure... he doesn't trust what he's seeing or doing on any given play. When in the pocket, he can't read the defense or process it well enough to be sure of the throw he needs to make, and it is just as evident even when he gets out of the pocket. There is no fixing that. If guys don't have the mental aspect of QBing, they aren't ever going to succeed, no matter who the coach is or the personnel around them.

We should've hired the Rooneys as consultants.

I watched quite a few of their games too, and yes, he threw quite a few of those passes, but he was also throwing to fuging practice squad players all year behind a shell of their usual OL, and he still outproduced our QB who had a plethora of weapons. And honestly, I don't listen to poo Pats fans have to say... most of them didn't want him to begin with. Boston/NE is one of the most racist areas in the country, and you pair that with him having to be the first guy to step in after Brady and he was setup for failure from the beginning. It didn't matter what he did, they did not want him and were looking for their more picturesque replacement as soon as it was available. Also, he looked good earlier in the season against Seattle. So it wasn't just one game. He really only struggled once he got covid and came back... He still is capable of flashes of 2015, but I just don't know if he can consistently sustain it for a full season. Regardless, even in his down games, he is a million times better than what we've fielded since he was released and he's still capable of averaging out to a Top 15 QB not even counting the running production.