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So, Mims' value minus any overpay for Darnold, right?

Probably means next to nothing but I'm just sharing: Last year around the time of our game with the Jets, I snooped on a few of their forums. Didn't know anything about this guy but they all talked about him like he would be a star if they'd just use him. Reminded me a lot of how we spoke of Curtis Samuel when Rivera was here.

Well, you are correct that I have seen countless posts where Rhule was criticized without adequate reason. I have also seen posts where he is trusted without adequate reason. I was not calling anyone out but complimenting a nice intelligent post from one member. Sorry if I offended.

Am I understanding correctly that you will only view me as neutral if I accept all Rhule criticism as valid?

See! This is one of the many reasons I like like you so much, OP. I've already stated that I'm on neutral ground with Rhule. I think this is the season we get to see who he really is. So, I'm not on your side or against you. But instead of just finding an excuse to criticize Rhule for every little action, you come here with real points to support your view. Oh, and to get it off your bucket list: PUNK!

As a Panther fan, I'm glad Baker got the job. As a human, I look at this man that may not have been our answer at QB1, but that has done everything in his power to try to be, and to be a great teammate while going through a horrible situation. We sit here looking at someone who may be the 32nd best at his job in the entire world and we call him an idiot and trash. I agree with CMC. I have nothing but respect for him.

I refuse to relinquish the throne.

I swear, when I stop the video on the hit I can't see helmet to helmet. It looks to me like Kenny's shoulder to Wilkerson's shoulder. Wilkerson is inexplicably looking away. I see a clean hit that knocked him out because it caught him totally unaware. It's certainly fuzzy enough to understand why others see it differently. It's one thing for us to search through a grainy video to determine what we think, but I'll bow to the refs on site. Again, does anyone know if they threw a flag on this?

Are you saying I shoulda done a venn diagram?

Doesn't look like a head shot to me, but I could easily being seeing it wrong. His head was involved but it looks to me like Kenny made sure he got to the correct spot so that it wasn't an illegal hit. Was it flagged?

Baker as QB1? McAdoo's system? Improved O-line? Return of CMC? Other?

It just seems so similar to a block Smitty made years ago. The video was passed around and everyone said it showed how good of a player he was. Would this have been an issue if there was no injury and fights weren't the topic of the day? As far as the celebration goes, I always get the feeling the bubble guys in preseason make a big display as if to say "Hey, Coach, see why you should pick me?!"

I promise I don't mean to be smart alec here. How is this a cheap shot? I mean, I know it was a hard hit, but isn't that what he was supposed to be trying to do? He got in front of him so it wasn't a block in the back. Is it considered a blindside block?

I only watched the first half. I'm surprised to see the Jets came back. From what I saw, I thought the Falcons looked better than I expected. But I also thought the Jets looked like a college team playing against pros. I don't ever remember seeing receivers left that wide open on practically every play. Still, Ridder did squeeze in a few pretty passes. Of course it was the same deal as our game; Falcons 1s and 2s against Jets lower roster.

Some thought we were shopping PJ by playing him. I think we actually assured that we can put him on the PS without another team plucking him.

No receding O-line No CMC injury If we can get those two wishes, we'll have much better QB play (even if Darnold comes in some) and a much more bearable season than last year.

Freudian slip?

On another forum, I mentioned that after the Seahawks game (when he should take the #1 spot from Kasay) DJ Moore (#2) and CMC (#22) should give him their game jerseys in honor of his record 222 games.

Yeah, that's true. I'm still optimistic considering how new Icky is but I understand your point.

OK, thank you. You feel this way even though it was our 2/3 stringers vs. their 1/2's? It seemed to me that, in view of that, the team held their own pretty well. It also seemed that it was mostly QB issues that cost the game. We even had a chance to to win with a final drive but, again, poor QB play by a QB who won't be on the team.

Do you mind if I ask something? This game was figuring out the very bottom of the roster. As we knew before the game, most likely, one Qb won't be on the team and the other will be holding a clipboard. Most of the players won't be here and of those that are, most will be 2nd or 3rd string. What is it that happened that would cause you to adjust your record prediction?

Let's just remember that he's a rookie in preseason. Showed some good and some bad. It's too early to call him a bust. Wait. Is this in the wrong thread?

Awesome job, t96!! Thank you!!

Legal problems with the Commanders? Who'd'v thought?

"... and now we'd like to give a warm welcome to The Smitty Two-Step Band."