Mage

Sorry man. We can feel free to agree to disagree. But I am beyond confident that Anthony Richardson is not going #1 overall. He would be the least pedigreed #1 pick at the QB position of all-time. He had a great combine and I like the kid, but it just isn't happening. But again, neither of us will likely know the true answer of how heavily he's been considered until after the draft. So if you really believe he has a chance to go #1, then fair enough. But personally I think it would be the most shocking QB #1 selection in NFL history. I seriously, seriously, seriously doubt it happens and think this is just the usual draft-talk we get before the draft happens where a prospect is overvalued in where he might go.

Trading a good WR and a great RB isn't unprecedented. Hell talented receivers get traded every year it seems like. Taking a CB in the first round isn't unprecedented. Anthony Richardson would be the least accomplished #1 overall pick at the QB position and it wouldn't even be close. He would be an absolutely unprecedented selection given his college production or lack thereof. Comparing the situations is ridiculous. Anthony Richardson is not going #1. I would put money on that not happening. Even JaMarcus Russell had more college production than him. And this isn't me hating on AR - I like him a lot and would have loved him at #9. But we sit and compare him to other QBs who have went 1 in history? It just isn't going to happen. Teams aren't taking him over multi-year starters. The exceptions are when that year is so damn good ala Newton or Burrow, and Richardson's season obviously wasn't that. I'm sure you'll keep insisting there is a chance though, because "panthers organization bad." And obviously neither of us will never know for sure how strongly he's been considered until after the draft. But I feel extremely confident that Anthony Richardson, a 1-year starter who threw for 17 TDs, is not going #1 overall in the draft just because he had a great combine. It is just chatter, the type of chatter you hear before the draft every year where people keep propping up guys that have no chance of going as high as people are saying. Hell people were convinced Justin Fields was going top 3 and he fell to 11. Do I think Richardson falls to the teens? Maybe, maybe not, but he absolutely isn't going #1 overall. That is insane talk.

I'll definitely have a smile on my face the day David Newton gets replaced.

Wow, how did I not realize Marvin Harrison Jr is 6'4? Dude is about to destroy the league

If we get a franchise QB? Yes 100%

This isn’t that strong of an FA class.

If a team knew a QB would be, at his absolute worst, as good as Dak Prescott, he would go #1 overall every single year.

Brissett makes the most sense to me. He's worked with Reich before and has shown in the past he understands his role on the team, which is perfect to pair with a rookie QB. Not to mention if the rookie isn't ready to start right away, Brissett is a capable starter. Not great but serviceable.

I'm not a big fan of re-signing Foreman. Not totally against it because I get it, but I don't think he's anything special and I would rather have a more explosive lead back. Not to mention he's not much of a threat in the passing game. Will be interesting to see the numbers.

This makes the most sense for the Bears IMO. But if I'm the Texans, I would have to be 100% convinced the difference between Young and Stroud warrants giving up what they would probably have to to secure #1.

He just names the teams that don’t have starters, not that he’s heard the Panthers actually have any interest.

Why do people keep saying this as if Richardson wasn't hyped and talked about before the combine?

I like Stephen A, but I'll trust the reporting we have heard over the last 6 or however many months over him. He's more connected to the NBA than the NFL. Not saying he's wrong. Him/his source could be right! But until other sources chime in saying the same thing, then my belief is that Jackson is searching for a contract in the same vein as Watson's. Plus, no high-end QB has signed a long-term extension since then right? It makes sense as to why he would expect that.

Lamar isn't signing unless he gets a fully guaranteed contract. The only chance the Ravens have of moving him off that stance is to put in a position to find out if there is any team willing to give him that. If not, then Lamar will have no choice but to alter his demands.

What has playing it safe got the Panthers organization?

But (most) people didn't think that because they thought Willis was a great prospect. They thought that because they felt he was QB1 in the draft and QB1's tend to get over-drafted. Last year was the lowest a QB was drafted 1st since 1997. Who could have really seen that coming? Don't get me wrong, I get what you are trying to say, but the situations are completely different. Willis was projected to go high because he was seen by some as the best QB in a terrible QB draft. Richardson is expected to go high not because the class is weak but because he's legitimately a special talent from a physical standpoint. LIS I seriously seriously seriously doubt he falls like Willis did.

Malik Willis was propped up by an extremely weak QB class last year. The first QB taken was what, Pickett in the 20s? There is no chance in hell Richardson falls out of the 1st round.

Would be a terrible decision

Nothing against you, but reckless to speculate about one's death without any official or even semi-credible confirmation.

What a legendary press conference in Panthers history. It’ll be a shame when most people no longer get this reference. And that was right before the doomed 2010 season I believe.

Sounds crazy now, but I could see Bryce Young falling. It wouldn't be the first time a projected No. 1 pick fell. I'm not saying he will, just wouldn't surprise me. Really depends on how old-school of a mindset exists with the teams picking ahead of us.

I've said since day one I think Jaycee will be an All-Pro corner. But hell nah. Sauce is a dawg. He's definitely better as of now. It is close though. Both will be considered top-5 for a long time, along with Surtain.

Just to clarify, this is only true if they are here for at least the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

Why do people keep thinking we have to trade Burns? The Panthers would rather give up more picks than give up Burns. I don't know why this discussion keeps happening. If the Panthers had any interest in trading Burns, they would have done so last year. Stop bringing up Burns in trade talks.

Nobody is slandering Cam. I love Cam. But if you couldn't tell that physically, he looked noticeably less in 2018 than he did in prior seasons, then I don't know what to tell you. The TJ Watt did him in, sure. But more in a "nail in a coffin" kind of way. He clearly wasn't the athlete he was years prior. And you do realize he initially hurt his shoulder in 2016, right? It isn't like I'm saying he looked terrible in 2016. But in 2018 you could clearly tell he didn't have the arm strength he used to. The Watt hit just finished him off. But it was painfully obvious before that game that we probably didn't have many years left of Cam. That's why people need to focus less on numbers and more on what you see on the field. Again, I love Cam. Top 5 favorite player of all-time. But I watched him in 2018 and while the numbers were good, again it had far more to do with a change in system than anything else. Which should tell you how good Cam could have been earlier in his career if we had moved on from Shula sooner. But his velocity had clearly diminished prior to the Watt hit and he didn't move as well as he used to.