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And no offense but I shudder when people say anything is super easy with this team I've learned my lesson after many an offseason full of hope and optimism where we declared ourselves early winners for moves we've made which then evaporated into nothing. We can sit here all day making plans but there is no easy button with this team.

1 minute ago, Martin said:

I think you are missing the point. It is super easy to replace Burns. You can easily draft an equivalent player in the end of the first round

Is it? If it's super easy to replace him why did a team that just won the Super Bowl offer us a haul everyone is still angry we declined?

8 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I think its a sign they will be drafting a DB at some point next draft. 

If we take a corner earlier than the third round then oof. I want OL QB TE I'm tired of an offense that hangs their hat on scoring a measly 21 points.

Just now, Toomers said:

Reddick had 12.5 sacks in 2020 with ARI. Who were their talented players that were the reason for that?   

Are you suggesting I'm saying Reddick isn't good on his own? Because that's not what I said. I said he can't do it all. That's why the Cardinals finished 8-8. The issue we keep coming back to is you remove one DE and replace him who are you putting opposite him? The goal is to win and make the playoffs not build for 2 or 3 years from now. And with that in mind back to Reddick. He wanted to win that's why he went to Philadelphia. If we had talked him into staying and proceeded to trade away Brian Burns that's a good way to make him disgruntled. You're kind of tying yourself in knots with your hypothetical scenarios tbh.

Between Jackson's contract and a top ten pick for Horn we've got an awful lot of resources tied up in the secondary. When the guy we got from the Jags for a third round pick is the lone man standing to finish the season that says it all. Maybe it's just bad luck. Or... maybe it's a sign of things to come.

I was in favor of retaining Reddick but you could make the argument his numbers would be looking fairly different with only Derrick Brown on our line to help him out consistently. The Eagles are damn good due to the talent they have around him too. He was also vocal about his frustration with the team by the end of the 2021 season. He wanted to move on.

12 minutes ago, stbugs said:

Not sure what you did to him but he’s a big fan of me!

He's just still salty about Matt Rhule getting canned. He had his receipts on everyone who said Matt Rhule wasn't the guy ready to make them eat crow and then...poof.

@poundawayMust be having a bad day.

15 minutes ago, dave-o said:

Unpopular opinion....  I am amazed at the drama of this whole situation...  In the real world life and death happen all the time on the job...  Its a good thing nurses, emergency personel, law enforcement, and military dont need all this drama after every unpleasant incident...  Hope the dude makes a full recovery but come on.....

I can see what you are saying from a social media standpoint but it's just basic human empathy man it doesn't cost you anything.

3 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

He didn’t start the thread.   And it’s not really venting just pointing out yet another way this franchise cannot get out if it’s own way.   We make costly mistakes after costly mistake without any semblance of a plan.  Trading cmac and then not trading burns is exhibit a.  

I can agree with some of this because I am not at all sold on Fitterer. But the McCaffrey haul for a player that plays a devalued position was a no brainer kind of move. Burns will command  significantly more now or later pass rushers are 1B to the 1A of franchise quarterbacks in terms of worth for the most sought after positions in the NFL now. This isn't over just let it play out.

9 minutes ago, Catsfan69 said:

Look the honest to God reality is someone who states they are a casual fan, that they don't watch all the games and openly state they are going to watch another team on Sunday shouldn't have lord and dominion over people who have been diehards since day 1.

You love a certain San Francisco 49ers player more than you do some current Panthers. Give it a rest.

Looks like Ron will be getting the axe again. Matt Rhule made all that money and still went 0-2 against Rivera. I'm kind of interested to see how it goes for Howell. By Sunday evening someone here will be doing damage control. Should be amusing.

46 minutes ago, stbugs said:

Lol. It happened, not angry

Yeah okay. At this point you'll still be venting about the Burns trade that never happened on your death bed.

Andre Johnson was a big problem but idk about over Steve Smith. Steve does have some baggage you must acknowledge but on the field you can't deny his ability. I wouldn't worry though 89 will get his shine it just might be further down the road.

The trade didn't happen. Something could still get done his value doesn't just vanish overnight. I don't know why anyone is still angry over this it might be a clue to take a break.

12 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

I’m willing to trade the farm to get our guy at QB this offseason but I can’t put either of those fumbles on Sam

Sam wasn’t expecting the snap on the first one and the second Ickey was beat so cleanly Sam had no chance

I'm fine with him as a backup it's just about knowing his limitations and when he threw that pick it all came rushing back from last season. He can make you some plays in spots but you cannot depend on him to win you the game. He's basically where we were with Bridgewater but he will actually throw deep. Could do worse but can and will definitely do better.

I saw the Kunkel tweet and was skeptical at best but if Person is backing up the info I'll buy it. Let's just get this hire done then.

Times like this it's not even worth it to subject yourself to social media reactions. If it isn't some idiot blaming unrelated issues it's someone using this as an opportunity for emotional concern grifting to increase their own profile. I hope he makes a full recovery. Nearly ten minutes without oxygen is a big factor though.

12 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Snow wasn't anything special.

Neither is Wilks but that guy is a straight up weird one. His taste in coaches and quarterbacks is baaaad. He loved Rhule loves Sam Darnold hated Bridgewater hates Cam Newton. If it were up to him we would still be watching Matt Rhule sink this franchise.

You only need to watch that replay once to know that young man is no longer with us. Tragic. Very sad it took them this long to decide to cancel the game.

Make him an offer just for the hell of it but idk why he would want to coach here.

I think he has a lot of potential but he was saddled with Rhule to start with who barely wanted to give him any playing time. Then this season he had Baker Mayfield then PJ Walker and back to Sam Darnold. Give him some continuity with a real QB and a better staff then see where we're at.

16 minutes ago, glenwo2 said:

Looking back at this, you did jinx it.   LOL!

 

Just so you know, this in regards to the fumble that happened involving him and Bozeman. 

Bozeman snapped it before Sam was ready and I blame him (Bozeman) for that.

 

But I blame Sam for not just falling on the loose ball instead of trying to pick it up. 

 

There were actually 3 fumbles he only recovered one. Even if you give him a pass for the one that's still two plus the interception. Just can't be that careless with the ball if you want to be in the postseason

1 hour ago, Sgt Schultz said:

By the way, the other case for Wilks is that Tepper is so gun shy after his first swing for the fences (where he fell down, came out of his shoes, and lost the grip on the bat sending it sailing past third base) that he goes the extremely safe route.

I've seen others concerned about that same possibility.

Yeah definitely possible let's hope not.