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Agreed, but any decisions prior to 6 months ago were heavily influenced by Rhule and Tepper. How much? Who knows? They aren't telling us. So, I'm being pragmatic. Gonna give Fitterer a mulligan for the last two years and put him on a short leash. Hopefully, he makes the most of his second chance.

Carson Wentz was part of the Colt's problems, not part of the solution. I seriously doubt Reich will repeat that mistake by bringing him here.

Yeah, Corral's value at this point can't be much more than nothing. Better to keep him as a camp arm and see if he flashes any signs of NFL level skills.

Reality: Negotiations happen.

In a Panthers sea of change, Hog Mollies are our life preservers.

Hog Molly continuity for the win!

The 49ers QB pecking order remains fluid w/a great supporting cast of players. I suspect, if Sam ever makes it into a game, he'll stand a good chance of posting some career best stats. Niner's coaching staff will get the best out of Darnold. Whether that's enough to make him more than an afterthought is anyone's guess.

There are known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns. Unknown unknowns are the most dangerous to anyone's plans. To reduce the likelihood of unknown unknowns ruining the Panthers plans they need to keep it simple. Pick their #1 pick with their #1 pick. Feels like a Joe Pisarcik moment.

Hmm, what are the chances this fanciful topic was nothing more than a way for a sports writer to generate clicks and appear busy for his employer without putting in too much effort?

When surveyed, 9 out of 10 NFL coaches wives agree, size IS a big deal.

Fitterer at the NFL Combine: "You go get the guy you want. If you have conviction, you go get him. It's pretty simple that way. If you don't know and you're going to give all these resources to go up and get it, you're hurting your team in the long run. You better be right. You better have conviction if you do move up." https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/quick-hits-everything-scott-fitterer-said-at-the-nfl-combine-2023 Fitterer today (supposedly): Meh, six of one, half a dozen of the other, doesn't make all that much difference either way.

That's pretty much the long and short of it.

Panthers have assembled a staff of some of the most respected minds when it comes to cultivating QBs. One thing they can't teach? 6 inches.

Panthers make your pick, if Houston really wants that player badly enough, they'll contact you (within moments) with a trade offer.

Perhaps the most concerning part in all this: Panthers seemingly are unable to come to a consensus decision for the most critical position on the team. Is this a classic example of too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the soup? Hopefully not.

Agreed. Tepper put his foot on the accelerator a few months ago and hasn't let up yet. Buckle in Panthers fans! We're in store for a wild ride!

Are you? The futures of these two QBs are not written in stone. When I look at Bryce Young and CJ Stroud I don't see equal outcomes. One or both could fail to realize their potential. Chances are good at least one won't. If I'm the Panthers, I'd want to make that final decision, rather than leaving it up to Houston to decide my team's fate. Own it, Panthers. Own your decision.

The simple act of taking off a helmet will go down as the greatest moment in Panthers history. Legendary!

This. Trading down now would be a classic case of grasping defeat from the jaws of victory.

DJ: Ultimate team player. Played 3D Chess while everyone else played checkers: Highlighted his WR talents and simultaneously fell on his sword (pulled off his helmet) to secure Panthers a higher draft position. Haha, and I bet most of you simply thought he was fuging up on that play. DJ is a legend!

Due to previous trades/picks, I'm not quite on onboard the "Fitterer is a good GM" express just yet. However, Panthers management likes to tell us these sort of decisions are a collaborative effort and I have no reason to doubt that. So, what I'm willing to say is this: Fitterer and Tepper are now keeping company with a much more knowledgeable group of collaborators. Hopefully, that makes for much better results from here on out.

Yep, both teams likely improved with this trade. Win, win situation.

DJ was the cost of doing business with Chicago for the #1 pick. Rebuild? No, but the Panthers will likely trade again to further improve the team. Think of it more like a resto-mod than a rebuild.

Stroud's throwing motion is natural, consistent and seemingly effortless. Truly a thing of beauty. With his strong build and natural throwing motion, Stroud appears to be physically capable of playing for a couple of decades. Just imagine the Panthers not having to worry about finding another franchise QB until 2043.