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I liked Stroud over Young but as the CFB season has gone on I'm slowly flipping the other way. I'd be happy with either to be honest, just none of the other guys like Levis and AR etc.

I live in the greater Denver area, it's been a treat to tune into 94.3 and listen to Schlereth rant about how bad the Broncos are. They are just completely flabbergasted by it too, it's just such a mess all over that it's hard to even pinpoint where to start to fix this. I always think back to pre-season and how they were talking about the Super Bowl window opening now.... yikes. They are in a hole for the foreseeable future.

Nebraska and Rhule are perfect for each other

If you had asked me this 2 years ago I'd say yes 100%. But now after going through our retread QB experiments I'm just so over it I'd rather draft someone for the unknown potential. I understand how flawed my reasoning is too but I don't even care.

You mean the play that worked all game and even got us a touchdown…. Almost like they were setting up for it or something.

I'll defend Jaycee Horn pick until I'm blue in the face but I'm also biased since he's an SC alum. But... that draft is looking like a disaster for us. Micah Parsons is going to be a hall of famer, probably Surtain too. There were legitimate red flags on Parsons going into the draft so I wasn't too surprised by that and we needed a corner, but may have taken the wrong one. Rashawn Slater also looking excellent from that draft but "T-rex" arms.... and then there's Justin Fields, the QB I would have drafted and wanted at the time. We are barely 2 years off of that draft and hindsight looks brutal there. Trades for Gilmore/Henderson were rough, but definitely to appease staff and make a playoff push, didn't work out and now that regime is gone. Not too upset about it. I get why they didn't trade DJ or Burns, you still need good players in this league and you should aspire to keep them... but that Packers pick is going to be good especially. I would've signed off on that for DJ, I still like keeping Burns despite the bounty that was offered.

Russ has 30-40 lbs and an inch or two on Bryce Young. That's a big difference.

I hate Abram, if we signed it's Robbie Anderson experience all over again. Some JAG who just runs his mouth all the time and does dumb stuff on the field. NO THANKS.

Probably? They put two orange teams against each other on Halloween day for MNF

What? Not really, Evan Neal was right there as well as Charles Cross. He deserves credit.

I remember being a little upset but not surprised when passed on Fields, definitely thought he was the best at the time just because in my mind he was a "baller". Then through last year I was relieved we did not draft him, fast forward to this season and now I'm wishing my team had him. Conclusion? Evaluating/drafting a QB is incredibly difficult and a QB's progression is NEVER linear, that applies to other positions too. My "baller" award for the 2023 QB class? It's Bryce freaking Young and I've been singing CJ Stroud's praises all season. That's changed as the year has gone along.

..... I just realized that if we took this deal then we'd have enough ammo to offer the Saints for Sean Payton

This is true, and likely a factor in Fitterer declining it which I completely understand

Prob similar to the money now > money later approach in finance. Also I suppose it makes sense to view it as the worst possible outcome to keep it conservative but still.... first round picks are first round picks. Blue chip talent in there if you approach it the right way.

I'm not gonna lie to you that makes zero sense and I appreciate things like value charts.

Life ain't fair, take this team to the playoffs and the job is yours. No playoffs, we are likely drafting a QB and hiring an offensive guy to pair up together. Sorry Wilks, but I appreciate the hell out of your professionalism so far and making me like this team again.

I wouldn't trade Burns for the Rams offer but I'll admit it seems pretty fair and wouldn't hold it against them for taking it. I'd just rather keep some good players on this team who are already good lol. I'd like to win some games.

I love Jaycee will defend him to the death. But he can't stay on the field enough, could've had Parsons.....

Robbie's behavior can be summed up by our dear friend Patrick Star

I don't like that Tepper can get his hands in stuff, but I do like that he's a bit of a maniac about winning and a bit cutthroat. Rhule was just not good at the NFL level, nothing new there. Fitterer was indeed a little handcuffed by Rhule having final say and hopefully can be a more positive influence going forward. Herbert was an obvious miss but I'm not going to hang that over anyone especially since we didn't even have a chance to take the guy without a trade. Plus if we had Herbert with Rhule it would just be another Panthers chapter with a generational QB and a very questionable head coach.

I'm just happy Wilks is operating in Charlotte where he's comfortable and has a great support system. I know it feels good to him to be running the Panthers, I'm sure he felt on an island in Arizona and his consequent firing was a rough hand to be dealt. However, I don't want him to be our HC next year unless he leads us to the playoffs this year. Then I'd listen to HC opportunity for him if that happens.

Please don't trade this dude, we need him for his next contract

Kid is an absolute baller and I love watching him play but god dang it that size is concerning and everyone knows it.