CanadianCat

3 minutes ago, Manna said:

I don’t know how well this metaphor will land but I’ll try:

Building an NFL player is like the 90s era import tuning where an owner purchases a Honda Civic with hopes of modifying it to take on faster cars (mustangs, Camaros, corvettes, etc.) the engine is rebuilt to handle forced induction, and the body is build to support the added power aerodynamically. The owner might even strip the interior down to reduce weight, or add weight to increase traction. The car is taken to the drag strip to take on the cars mentioned above where it may beat them in a race. However, the owner of that modified civic forgets that those cars can be further modified, whereas the civic is already maxed out. 
Bryce is that Honda civic. 

Hm... Im not a car guy but I kind of get what your saying. So in other words...

 

Building an NFL player is like crafting the perfect ice cream sundae. Imagine starting with a basic vanilla scoop, representing a player with raw talent and potential. To take on the richer, more complex flavors (the elite NFL players), you begin to add layers and modifications. You might add a swirl of caramel (enhancing skills through rigorous training), sprinkle on some nuts (building physical strength and endurance), and top it with a cherry (mental fortitude and strategy). The sundae is crafted to compete with premium options like Rocky Road, Mint Chocolate Chip, or Cookie Dough.

But while your sundae may shine in its current form, those premium flavors can still be further enhanced. Rocky Road might get extra marshmallows, Mint Chocolate Chip could add chocolate fudge, and Cookie Dough might receive a drizzle of hot chocolate syrup. In the end, your vanilla-based sundae, despite its impressive modifications, is maxed out. Bryce is that vanilla sundae, perfected but limited in how much further it can go compared to the inherently richer, premium flavors.

On 5/19/2024 at 8:55 AM, d-dave said:

When we hired Canales, someone in the media sphere said that we hired the right guy a year or two early.  So what that tells me is that we need to be patient with Canales.  Hopefully Tepper is and we can see what he's able to do.  Then again, Tepper has proven himself to be mercurial and will burn cash to get what he wants.

I think Tepper knows that he looks bad with moving on from so many coaches so soon. He has always said he wants the Pittsburg model. 

I respect that he pulled the plug on guys that made it clear they were not right. 

So with his desire of building his reputation back up I think he will give every benefit to Canales build something. I think that is either with BY this year or a new QB next year. 

47 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

He sounds like he does. Frank knew football very very well also. Coaching? Not so much. He's been mostly a wr coach. He's worked with a few qb's and 1 year calling plays. With the task ahead of him he better walk on water.

So what do you want then?

The vet coach? = Reich

The team builder = Rhule?

Im my opinion we picked up a young coach, who has a track record of helping under performing QBs. That EXACTLY what we needed. We have a sunk cost in BY right now so might as well throw everything we have to help his succeed. Given what this team has done with what they had, Im pretty happy with it. 

9 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

I'm undecided. He comes off as a Pelaton instructor that's a bit overwhelmed with this football thing. 

Dude, have you listened to his presser's? He KNOWS football very very well. 

I think BY will bounce back in a big way. We have basically done everything to put him in a spot to succeed and all this kid has ever done was win prior to coming to the poo show of a team we gave to him last year. 

I think he will surprise people this year. 

I loved the days of 'Double Trouble'.

If that wins games I'll ALL for it. 

If they benched him after paying him $100,000,000 the GM is as good as fired. 

The 'hats off' comment is pretty funny

4 hours ago, Carolina Panthers said:

As the first cohort of graduates from the Tepper Scholars Program received their diplomas on Friday night, Nicole Tepper was on hand to offer congratulations and motivation.

View the full article on Panthers.com

no matter what she did.. 

probably better if you didnt post this

2 minutes ago, strato said:

If the defense can come together there might be some watchable games this year. The offense is basically that of an expansion team but not without some intriguing potential. 

New players all over, new coaches all over, it might really be bad early. That is where the running game and especially some above average defense could keep us from stinking it up too bad. 

I think the last 7 games are going to be a better representation of the team than early on. I don’t know the schedule late (probably division heavy) but the idea is just that things are starting to be comfortable for the OL, the young skill guys, etc. 

WTF dude... have you been paying attention?!

I for one am excited about pounding the ball. I only started watching football (Im a Canadian so give me a break) during the Fox era of football and only in 2004. So I fell in love with nothing more than pounding the ball and good defense. But I think that if we can establish the run AND also put BY in the best position to be a play maker we have a helluva a team. 

Just now, CanadianCat said:

If this is the case then this is a good RB4 with a lot of upside. 

2 hours ago, Dingo_ate_Babies said:

Don't cut Sanders. We'll actually take a cap hit by doing so. We should try to trade him for picks or a player.

Honestly I dont want to cut him. He has been a good player int he league and when at his best is a CMClite. 

I would rather wait and see what he does behind a good oline then straight out cut him. 

7 hours ago, SCO96 said:

I don't think I would have done what Atlanta did, but this was a very logical explanation for why they did it. You bring up a good point about Bryce. I think the team would be leery about moving on from Bryce if he struggles early. Doing so would indicate they made a bad decision and pretty much shatter his confidence.

And even if we did bench, Dalton is pretty much a C level backup at this point in his career. I actually would have considered taking Spencer Rattler in round 4 or 5. It would have brought in some legit competition and another live arm. We all know that Rattler could have completed a lot of the throws Bryce missed last year, he's already has an established connection with XL, and the offense wouldn't have been restricted to 10 yard passes and bubble screens. 

I love to bash them for this move but its smart.. 

They have a team that can win the NFCS this year, but yet they are picking in the top 10 now. 

Cousins contract is really only a 2 year deal. So Penix can sit and learn with no pressure for 2 years and in year 3 when Cousins guaranteed money is over they can plug in Penix. 

If they were not in a position to win the South this year then I think this would have been bad trade, but its smart and they can afford it. 

Im really hoping that we sign him. I get we are not a playoff team, but we need to put the best product out on the field as possible. Because..

1. Im tired of watching shitty football

2. A good defense will also help put Bryce in a better position.

To me this year is all about Bryce and a good defense impacts play calling and therefore how Bryce is used.  

38 minutes ago, WUnderhill said:

Tremble was a pure projection pick based on his athletic profile who did very little in college. Ja’Tavion Sanders is probably a better receiver than him right out of the gate even though Tremble has had 3 years of NFL development. Sanders had over 3x the college production of Tremble and averaged over 15ypc with zero drops this past season. I think the comparison starts and ends with them both being Panthers draft picks.

yeah I get that... Im just saying Ive been hurt with wishful thinking lately with that position

12 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Can't fill every hole in one offseason

Thats what my wife also says.. 

... oh we are talking football.. 

2 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

The only difference is that Sanders is nothing like Thimps and Tremble. As a matter of fact he is twice the TE they are. That doesn't mean he will be anything at this level but the skill set is completely different. 

Well Tremble was getting George Kittle comps when came out.. 

Im really excited to see what Sanders can do, but Im not holding my breath for a 4th round TE. 

Honestly I really like this draft.

I think my favorite pick is Brooks. Assuming he is what he was in college, we have a thicker version of CMC. This team has made it clear we want to run the ball and we are now set up to do that. 

I know everyone is pumped about the Sanders pick up... Im hesitant about that because I felt that same way when we drafted Ian Thomas and again when we drafted Tremble. 

Everything from 4th round down I think is just a shot in the dark, but I REALLY like pick 1 and 2 and think they instantly make the team better. 

From PFF

Im excited about this. 

Its all about offence this year. LETS F******* GOOOOOOO

JUAN!!