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The short version: We need to draft better The long: "You can't expect day 2 or 3 guys to make an impact". Well, beyond the 1st rounders (Daniels, Quinyon, Barton, etc.), these are dudes with significant playing time or starters in the playoffs for solid squads. I'm probably not even hitting them all. This tells me you absolutely can and should target impact guys in R2-3 at a variety of spots. We absolutely need to break this round 2-3 torment we put ourselves in. Just check this out..post-R1 rookies WITH SIGNIFICANT PLAYING TIME this weekend: Keon Coleman WR - BUF R2 Ladd McConkey WR - LAC R2 Johnny Newton DL - WAS R2 Mike Sainristil DB - WAS R2 Cooper DeJean DB - PHI - R2 Braden Fiske DL - LAR - R2 Kamari Lassiter DB - HOU - R2 Zach Frazier C - PIT - R2 Blake Fisher OT - HOU - R2 Edgerin Cooper LB - GB R2 Javon Bullard DB - GB - R2 Jalen McMillan WR - TB R3 Jalyx Hunt DE - PHI R3 Kamren Kitchens DB - LAR R3 Calen Bullock DB - HOU R3 Troy Franklin WR - DEN R4 Beaux Limmer C - LAR R6

Love to see it for Chinn & Luvu

lol that's hilarious

Nix took some time to get comfortable, and has had the benefit of a good system, but he's grown so much. The confidence and decision making has been great. I've seen people rag on him due to benefiting to environment and being a glorified manager, but he's by all means looked great this year.

Flowers out is pretty big. For the one about to start - I gotta think Stingley and Lassiter against McConkey and QJ are the matchups that is a big factor in deciding the outcome.

That would put KC against PIT and then BUF against LAC. Interesting matchups, although I think LAC is the team KC doesn't want to see next week. Never bet against Mahomes, but that matchup could be difficult for them. KC's DL would have a hard time getting any pressure on Herbert. My weekend guesses: LAC over HOU - Chargers have some big momentum BAL over PIT - Lamar is playoff shaky, but they get it done. Russ has a dud BUF over DEN - Allen takes care of business, but this may start closer than expected. TB over WAS - High scoring, Baker beats the rook. LAR over MIN - Rams are healthy and reset for the playoffs. I think they're going to be a problem. GB over PHI - I think GB's defense could be a lot for a cold Hurts coming off his concussion. - Rams/Lions NFCC, Chiefs/Bills AFCC Allen finally beats Mahomes. Detroit's injuries catch up to them. BUF-LAR SB, Bills take it

We may be bad with contracts at times, but so are quite a few other teams haha

I think there's more than a few EDGEs that can play 5-tech which is what I'd like to think we target as our base is only deployed so much of the time. You need the types that can stand or go hands-in-the-dirt package dependent. A lot of drafts are more packed with the speedy athletic ones, but I'm seeing guys like Sawyer, his teammate JT (who I find possibly even more intriguing), Gillote, Ivey, Ezeiruaku, Swinson ain't too bad either. All with solid power & athleticism to their games. There's some that are the high upside sub-package only types like Princely, Pearce, etc. but it's a deeper crew that offers a wide range of talent. Not a fan of the top, but I would be miffed if we don't land one in Round 2-4.

Yeah I believe so. I like a few things about his game: -Great run defender, good awareness to break off engagement and quickly move laterally. His twitch and quickness is legit. -Moveset: has a nice swim, power rush (against guards and tackles). Good bend but he just thrives in the trenches. His power seems to be a top strength which I like for us. -Good size and provides versatility. He's 6'3 275, and a quick dude. Evero tends to flex in guys like Clowney in nickel packages which we could do with someone like Gillote. -Combining the high motor, strength, size, quickness, he easily has 3-down ability. Overall, he's the type that will get a us pushing OLs backwards quicker. Need that type of EDGE who isn't afraid to go at it in the trenches.

Jack Sawyer, Donovan Ez, Ashton Gillotte, & Mike Green are names to know. Sawyer had himself a game.

Ricky White is one to look at IMO. Could fit well for what we need.

Got a slap on the wrist for pot possession but that’s a non factor IMO. The assault and resulting diversionary program and service he did were what could be flagged by scouts - I’m sure they’ll ask about it in interviews.

The assault story sounds kinda wild. He basically beat up the towing guy who was, well, towing his car.

He actually does. Has been arrested twice in college.

Well this was fun

I don’t quite get the gaming culture (and the reaction videos to others playing thing) but to each their own. That sh*t is so big for the younger gens.

Fake it until you make it.

I mean google search doesn’t even work effectively anymore. The internet is generally broken these days.

So the Titans fired one of the better coaches in Vrabel to side with & keep Carthon during an in-house civil war. Give him a 4-year extension, and then turn around and fire Carthon the next season. The Raiders indicate they were keeping Pierce, let him do a presser with offseason chatter, and then fire him. Pretty humiliating. The Jags are keeping their in-house HC deterrent in Baalke. We're suddenly not looking like the crazy burning house.

Jarrett Stidham or Cooper Rush (rumored) are possibilities.

As I'm finally turning to prospects and digging in beyond the guys I liked during the year, Walker is an early fave for me at 8. Projections change a lot, I imagine a team will reach, prospects in the 5-20ish range will shift like always. But Walker is a guy who I see sticking towards the top of this one. I wouldn't mind a double Walker 1-2 with Jalon ED/OLB & Deone IDL. That would solve some issues pretty quickly IMO.

2024 Panthers in Photo Review Who's this spritely Peleton-instructor-ish character? "Dawgs"? okay, I guess that's a thing Oh no, here we go again... Yeah, this is bad, things are going south A red rifle emerges? Just kidding.. and we still suck... Okay, time to show something interesting...some dudes emerge Nooo Phew he's okay..we're not looking too shabby Maybe we got something? Either way, a whirlwind. Seriously, a wild year. Can't believe we're only a season removed from Reich, felt like this team went through a lot of struggle, growth, & culture building. And we're for once trending in the right direction under Tepper. Felt more competitive the second half of this season than we've been in a while. I was bought out on Bryce, open but lukewarm to Canales. But I'm locked in. We saw some serious progress for once in nearly 7 years. Hope you enjoyed this pointless thread. Here's to a fun offseason. Stay crazy, stay classy, but mostly crazy.

Walker and Harmon are two to look out for. I think they’d fit in well. Harmon at 3-4 DE is interesting to me. Walker is a stud and could be a big riser.

I’m like a 7/10 Feel more positive than negative, he’s laid a good foundation and established a culture, now want to see real progress from a competitiveness and winning standpoint.

I love Deone Walker. Still under 21, team captain, outspoken leader, force in both run and pass d, elite quickness for someone his size. I think he’s a riser into R1 through the process but would be all for him next to Brown and Robinson.