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Carolina Panthers Get Sam Darnold Comfortable in the Offense Bring Christian McCaffrey Along Slowly Pick a No. 3 Wide Receiver To be fair, the Carolina Panthers have questions to answer on defense. Who plays where at linebacker (and which linebackers stay on the field on passing downs) is a matter that may not be decided until well into the summer. But the biggest "to-dos" in Charlotte in 2021 are on offense—largely because the team has a new quarterback in Sam Darnold. As David Newton reported for ESPN, Panthers coach Matt Rhule noted how important it is that Carolina's young skill-position players get as much work in as possible with the team's 23-year-old signal-caller. "We have a young team," Rhule said. "It's a chance for us to develop some just very basic skills for a lot of guys, basic knowledge of our system, then try to grow from there." However, there's one player we probably won't see much of—at least where contact is concerned. There's been nothing to indicate that star running back Christian McCaffrey won't be 100 percent for the season opener after an injury-marred 2020. Still, it's a safe bet that his participation in padded practices will mostly be done in a non-contact jersey. With Curtis Samuel now catching passes in the nation's capital, the Panthers also need to decide who will serve as the team's third receiver. Free-agent acquisition David Moore is the front-runner in the early going, but if rookie Terrace Marshall Jr. proves to be a quick study, it won't be long before the LSU speedster is on the field. Link: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2943731-every-nfl-teams-to-do-list-for-rest-of-the-2021-offseason

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Good cause I just bought his jersey, lol Definitely need me a #2 jersey though. Looks nice. Gonna look even nicer leaving two, three defenders in the dust on his way to the endzoneeeee bayybeeee

Decisions were made and now they're stuck with them.

Well some people take their health more serious and some people take football more serious. One is sitting with his trophy and one is on a new team

I think its more 50% labeled him as a bust already and 50% are optimistic he can become our franchise quarterback... but i think more so we just hope he is because that brings us that much closer to being in the superbowl conversation. I do agree on the talent being there. Let's just hope he turns out to be the guy.

He'll improve on Pass yds and TDs Likely will have around the same completion percentage. Im thinking around the same amount of INTS or maybe a 2, 3 more (13 is likely) Rushing yds/TDs prolly will be around the same as well Hopefully he plays a complete season

I think his leash will be little too tight to just go out there and be aggressive zipping the ball around. With the numbers he put up the last 3 seasons and the fact that he has to learn a new offense. I don't expect him to be throwing the ball 40 times. He'll maybe hit 30 a few games, but don't expect it to be early in the season.

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Yeah i think there was this thing going around... they called it covid or something lol

I don't think he'll be a turnover machine. I fully expect him to improve. How much is the question...

I'm curious to see the stats our defense puts up this season. Could sneak into the playoffs for sure.

As a "gunslinger"... no as a QB in general, he has to improve his decision making and ball placement. Essentially, he doesn't throw the most catchable ball. Hopefully that will change with better protection and more talent in the route runner department.

I don't think people realize that this prediction has Sam tied for second in INTs He's tied with Zach Wilson, Matt Ryan, & Jameis Winston That's why I do think this prediction is possible, it shows improvement in TDs and Pass yards, but also shows mistakes were still made. Which is likely. I expect to see improvement but there's no way he is just going to come into Carolina and light it up. I still expect to see a few head scratchers every now and again from him.

Now if we get it and don't see much time in redzone and 2 minute... lol jk but I would love for us to get it

Lol Just didn't want anyone thinking this was out-of-the-ordinary. Is just what you would expect a player to say of a new incoming QB.

Writer added because they would be the most interesting story to have.

The writer of the atricle added the Jaguars. I don't think they're actually in the running for it

Well that's just no fun

True! They could also use us to beef up the week 1 matchup against the Jets.

I think it should be either Jaguars or Panthers (not saying it will be between these two)