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Well, I would have never expected what actually happened during this year's draft in a million years. Did anybody outside of Tepper, Fitterer and Rhule? Seemed like a pretty good draft, but I've thought so in the past and they've turned out to be pretty pathetic looking back after a year or two.

Well, I wouldn't go that far, but I could understand why others might. I've got too many years already invested to jump ship in only the second season of a rebuild with new management.

Could be right. Middling players with injury issues do raise some legit concerns. If Darnold goes down in flames due to poor Oline play, this year's draft selection/free agency acquisitions will come into questioned. However, I'm not writing off the line so soon. I'll need to wait and see what happens as the season progresses, since chemistry is a big part of any line's success or failure.

We have to conclude Panthers viewed Horn providing better value. Would they have still picked Horn if Sewell was there at 8? Doesn't really matter, it is what it is. However, as things stand at the moment, Oline looks like it will be a priority for the 2022 draft.

You have somehow found the goodness in a Dallas Cowboys fan? Quick, somebody put this guy up for sainthood! You are like the Mother Teresa of football fans.

If Sewell were there and we hadn't picked him, I would have been disappointed. As it played out, I'm good with DB as the pick, it should be a game changer. There is still a chance that the Oline may hold up for the most part. Regardless of the outcome, I'm pretty sure what our priority will be next off season.

Sometimes your backup QB isn't on the roster. This is one of those times.

Next stop, CFL or some indoor football league.

Hate to see someone so talented squander their opportunities like this. Hopefully, this isn't the end of a promising career, though it certainly looks that way.

What sort of massage would Panthers signing Watson send to women?

Way too many distracted car drivers for me to feel comfortable sharing a road with them on a bike. I don't like the odds of 200lbs. vs. 2tons. Even in my car, I pretty much treat nearby drivers as a potential threat/drive defensively. RIP Greg

Gotta say, as a Panthers fan, either way, I like our chances.

Last year's record tells me Panthers fans have no reason to take any game for granted on this year's schedule, including the Jets. If we lose, it will likely be more than just Darnold shouldering some blame.

Painful to realize had we done nothing in free agency last year, we would have been in a much better situation today.

Easy: Rock Hill

Sam and Dan are The D'arnolds connection.

That's precisely my point. After more than three months on the open market as a free agent in 2020, Cam agreed to an incentive laden contract in NE. It wasn't close to the long term "Franchise QB" level contract many fans had anticipated from Carolina earlier that same year. In Cam's own words, he wasn't the same player in 2020 that Panthers fans knew from years gone by: https://www.al.com/sports/2020/07/how-cam-newton-can-earn-645-million-in-incentives-from-the-patriots-in-2020.html Unfortunately, 2020 didn't help Newton's long term prospects. However, if Cam's shoulder has fully recovered, 2021 may finally be his comeback year. Time will tell. Regardless of outcome, this is no longer about Carolina.

Cam was looking for a new long term contract from the Panthers. His ability to play an entire season w/his nagging shoulder injury was a legitimate concern for management. We had some great years with Cam, but it was time to move on.

Do you think Cam was prepared to accept the same sort of short term contract w/performance incentives playing for Carolina that he has received from the Patriots? I certainly don't.

This in spades.

Not as expensive a diet as you might imagine either.

This^^^

Not sure Jackson is the long term answer. His performance has been mixed up to now and this is a contract year. If he is looking for a big payday the Panthers might do better to look elsewhere or draft his replacement during the off season.