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I can safely say that 99.9% of the Carolina Huddle would be thrilled and relieved to see that even the detractors. Winning cures all. What's wrong with waffles? They're fuging delicious.

No reason at all to disrespect the man in general. Being Bryce's dad however doesn't mean we need his input on roster building. If anyone is suggesting this common sense notion is personally disrespectful for a franchise that has the worst win percentage in sports the last few years well maybe assess what your priorities are. On the other hand I guess he can't be any worse than Scott Fitterer or our scouting department responsible for the last couple years of drafts.

That's what I'm worried about since Morgan and the Tepper's need to save face for the trade and the pick. To me that should result in us taking a QB early in 2025. Let them both compete and go from there. But I have a feeling the current decision makers would use it as an excuse to double down on Bryce. My position is he needs to look like a top 12-15 QB minimum for me not to draft another one in 2025. I want what's best for my franchise. Emotions and reputation salvaging for the front office can't enter the equation.

He probably has an account here.

Draft a top offensive talent and keep it pushing.

It's comical how poorly run we've been compared to even the Bears. Now they can draft yet another QB and load up with even more top end talent. Question is can they draft worth a damn. We'll see.

Bryce Young can completely change the narrative around this by the end of the year. Hopefully he does. That being said some people (they know who they are) are borderline living a fantasy downplaying the current outlook on this trade until then.

Other than Mike Tomlin the Steelers seem to be a mess organizationally.

Indeed. There's also the small matter of actually being able to you know..draft kinda well..instead of the worst drafts anyone has seen in years. We also retained the scouting department from those drafts. Then there's the matter of our current GM being directly involved in the process of those drafts. Yeah... needless to say let's dial back the offseason award ceremony until we see this come together in preseason.

All of this. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt that he's working his ass off and extra motivated until I see how his vibe is in camp and if he looks the part of a #1 pick that knows his rookie season was unacceptable regardless of extenuating circumstances. I sincerely hope such is the case because I'll be rooting loudly for him. But in the event it isn't any of that I'm just going to get an early start on the 2025 QB class.

Wonnum is a younger stopgap for a few years and maybe he blossoms under Evero kind of signing. Whom I assume had a good level of input. I very much doubt many people are under any illusions he's a direct Burns replacement.

That's a very solid deal for his age and potential. Now sign Clowney.

The cringy laser eye poo needs to be gone for good. It's worse than the "I got this" Hurney sunglasses poo.

The remaining options weren't exactly stellar but I like his potential. Just please not a heavy overpay.

Wow that's a pretty good move for the Seahawks. He could do well there under MacDonald.

I've been a Panthers fan long enough to remember many a paper champions offseason moves. Let's see these fellas in August and go from there.

Paying Calvin Ridley that much money is why I keep saying draft draft draft. Dan better HIT.

I can understand the sentiment. But I'm not diving into hope this early again. I need to get a look at the rookies and the oline in camp and I need to see how this offense and defense look in preseason. Until then talk is cheap.

Lot of mostly meh in that list and they're all stopgaps at or approaching 30. I know some are after Chase Young but he's bouncing between teams now for a reason. Wasn't Ngakoue someone we considered last season? All in all it's either another trade with a significant payday right after it or just plug in what we can and retool next year. Might as well accept what's likely to happen.

I hear you but I'd rather put that into a TE honestly. We've got Ian Thomas Tommy Tremble and who?

Solid move for the defensive backfield. Hopefully not an overpay. Now let's get a pass rusher.

He'll be 30 by the time the season starts and he is going to want one last big payday. Meh.

Yes but as egotistical and vindictive as he is it would only happen by force. Someone is going to have to get a job with the Panthers and take one for the fanbase. Otherwise just accept we're boned watch the fireworks that follow the Tepper's and enjoy some food and beverages while the madness unfolds.