PNW_PantherMan

I want to say the latter, but the more I think about it the more it seems like a wash. Most QB prospects are unsuccessful, and athletes like Cam Newton or Josh Allen are incredibly rare to begin with. I think you have the best chance of finding a franchise QB if you're taking chances on better prospects. Whether that's a top level prospect on an athletic level or the other end of the spectrum. If we're waiting for a 3rd-5th round pick or a guy like Eason to come along and be the guy, I think we're going to be waiting for a very long time. That's one of the worrying things about Fitterer's philosophy for me. He hasn't come out and said it, but it seems like he thinks we can find another Russell Wilson on a discount rack in the draft or FA/trade.

Brady's high level of awareness in the pocket combined with his footwork makes him good at buying time and evading the rush (for a pure pocket passer type). Combine that with his Gumby like physique and pliability, and he is heavily resistant to injuries as well.

And I think Bledsoe would have a hard time in today's game. There's a reason why the player comparison here is from 20 years ago.

He has good size and a big arm. But he's a literal statue in the pocket. There's a good reason he wasn't drafted until the 4th round.

Defend what? I'm just pointing out that its interesting Eason is getting 1st team reps. If the 2nd team QB is getting 1st team reps every week then that's news to me.

We will win this game because PJ is undefeated as Panthers starting QB PJ is undefeated starting against Matt Stafford Matt Stafford has never beaten PJ Matt Stafford is washed Those simple facts tell you all you need to know.

His biggest problem is when things break down. He has a big arm, but he is literally worse than Steve Beurlein in the pocket. Very bad mobility combined with no sense of pressure or where/when to step up ala Tom Brady.

So was PJ getting first team reps before Baker got hurt? Is that normal?

That's actually interesting. I feel like if Rhule were still here PJ would be getting all the reps.

I know it was ugly. I watched all the games I'm just saying it was a foregone conclusion after last season. There was no chance Rhule turned it around. I think we all saw that except Tepper.

Jerry must have been easy to get rid of. He could have used some of that dirt to protect himself apparently.

Really begs the question that Fowler was asking. What changed between the end of last season and 5 games into this one? It makes no sense.

How have I never seen that? I'm dying

Ideally yes. Why wouldn't we? Oh right, because then we'd have to hire someone. And the thought of hiring anyone is scarier than having Fitterer hire Dan Quinn. But that's where we'll just never see eye to eye. That's not going to be a winner, so its time to swing again. And on your point on the roster, there is no reason to gut the roster to solve a management issue. You gut the management team.

I agree, and for me I'm hesitant to trade him for a 2nd. What are we going to do with that, draft another YGM or TMJ or trade for another Sam Darnold? I'd rather just have CMC.

You’ve made a great case for firing Scott Fitterer. That list is awful.

I wasn't thrilled with the pick but I'm glad he's working out.

He's a modern day Wade Phillips. He's so good at DC he'll keep getting shots at head coach, but he should just be a DC.

We're really gonna hire a .500 coach who's best moment was blowing a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl.

That was... not expected.

Why does it take a supreme court case to throw a grounding flag, but they sneeze and drop a flag for a roughing the passer?

That was grounding

There's no stopping concussions in a full contact sport.

The thing that gets me is the opportunity cost and the time commitment just to see if Fitterer is any good. Sure, we don't know if he sucks. But he also hasn't done anything to prove he's worth keeping around. This is years of time we're talking about committing to Fitterer. After essentially 4 wasted seasons, I'm running out of patience for stuff like this. We should have cleaned house with Hurney and now it feels like we're making the same mistake again.

Man these KC fans are amazing haha. I'm loving the boos.