CanadianCat

The absolutely best situation is that he balls out. Even if he does, so long as he's not Joe Flacco on his contract year, we would resign him for top 10 QB money... and consider ourselves lucky.

Hey man welcome here! We have some pretty regular heavy posters that like to crap all over this team but I suppose thats pretty standard. This team is close to being good again. Rhule was hired to rebuild the team and has done so 2x in college. He usually was able to do that in 3 years and this is year 3. His 1st year here, he famously drafted only defensive players and last year we looked really good at times. We are a team that be built to win with speed and with a lead. Our secondary has really good young talent and we have good speed rushers on the line. I would say the weak point of our defence is stopping the run. Our offence has really good skill positions. DJ Moore is one of the best WR in the league and has racked up several impressive seasons with horrendous QB play. Robbie Anderson is our deep threat and we have a bunch of good young prospects to round that group out. Our TE room is a mystery. We gave a big TE contract to a TE that most of us here this is a replaceable tallent. But Tommy Tremble that we drafted last year was comp'ed to Kittle coming out of college, so he has a big following on this board. Our team success, as most teams will come down to offence line play (which we have improved) and QB play. Rhule and Co. have been trying to rebuild this team to the point they can just plunk in a QB. They have taken swings at 1st round picks that didnt pan out (Bridgewater, Darnold and now Baker) if one of them hits we are in a REALLY good spot. If they dont, then we draft a QB next year. The team is good, we have good leadership and some of the best individual skill positions in the league.. .we just need a oline that can block and a QB that can distribute the ball. We are close!

Sunset in my back yard from a few days ago.

Looks great!

I'll be picking it up again this year (as I do every year).. I only play Franchise mode. Looks like this year they finally made some good improvements to it. Here's to hoping!

I think most people in general are 'cup half empty' people and they view their team in that light - I dont think this is unique to the panthers. The last time the forum was 'happy' was probably the last few weeks of the 2015 season and going into the 2016 season when hopes were sky high. But there are always the few that would find something to complain about. Regardless, Im excited. We have built a good team around the QB position and now we have some good prospects there. If Sam or Baker turn out to be the guy we are very close to turning the corner.

Thanks for the contribution!

I hear yeah.. Ive been around a while but have not idea how some of these posts counts get so high.

Some fans here hate themselves and project that on the team..

Yeah man, ignore 90% of the people here.. we have a chance to make noise this year. Despite what everyone says Rhule is a good coach and is a system builder. Year 3 has always been his year! We have built a good core around a volatile QB situation while taking big swings. If it doesnt work of this year we will draft one next draft. We are close! LFG!!!!

Moore has the potential to be one of the biggest names in Football if he can get some decent QB play. His RAC is elite.

How is the battle for the back up position? I haven't heard a lot about this.

I think with good QB play we could be VERY good. We have all the pieces in place. LFG!!

This is bull crap. Bring back the leather skull caps!

Teddy Bridgewater: If I dont throw down field I wont lose the game... I just also wont win it...

I mean I get the NFL would like the revenge game but to suggest the NFL set this up.. thats a little too much 'tin foil hat' to me..

I would not be shocked if Darnold won. I know thats not the popular answer. I actually really liked Rhules answer the other day. The QB will be selected (in part) by the players, by who they rally around. The players want the best guy, they will support the best guy. I dont really care who wins honestly, but if that player CAN become the man we will years a head in the franchise building process.

I done care... 50% of JJ is better than most WR in this league. Being #3 on the team... yikes..

Get healthy.. we need you BIG this year.

it was a great movie. fun watch.

Took the family to Banff. Pretty sweet park location.

I watched Fitterer's interview the other day and he spoke a few times about Brady and how important his role will be. So, I've been thinking a lot about this, if he is ready to go and can take a starting spot (T/G) we actually could develop into a very dangerous o-line. Our line was so bad last year, we didnt have any chance in games. It really didnt matter who was throwing the ball we were getting blown up every play. It all starts at the line and we have not had a good one for years. Now, finally, it looks like we could make that a team strength. Im excited. The team is getting better. If a QB shows up for us we will make things messy in the NFC. LFG!!!

He could.. overall we are going to have a poor record this year so the pressure will be on Tepper and Fitt to see if Rhule and Baker have done enough, despite the record to stay. The BEST case situation is that Rhule becomes that team building CEO style coach that he was hired to be and Baker proves that he is the 2020 version of himself. Then with a top 5 draft pick we should be able to trade down for a brinks truck of picks. THAT would be the best case situation. Keep the coach, keep the QB, have a top pick.

Uhhh... that was a wired rant after the initial question. But sure, Star would be a great nose.