Gapanthersfan

Despite the hype tsunami, nobody wanted him 4 times over. I will say it was fun watching the draft coverage teams look like total clowns, and It took the lowly Browns to finally say ‘sure, why not.’ Now the rumor is them wanting to offload him? I’ll pass (bad pun). Juice not worth the squeeze from a media spectacle vs potential upside lens.

It’s always refreshing to hear from, and speak to, people with little to no ego.

I wouldn’t see the team sticking with Moore, but he does have a definite chemistry with Bryce and he seems to have a knack for getting open enough for 6 when the team is in the RZ. Last season he was a very serviceable #3/4.

At one time I was completely convinced that Tep’s initial intention was to destroy fan sentiment, flip the team to another town and keep the Panthers’ real estate for his very lucrative concert venue.

It’s really hard to get a young kid interested in a loser other than it being ‘dad’s team.’ Kids like fun. What’s fun about 3 and outs and historically bad defense? It’s even harder in a state/region where college sports still dominate the popularity contest. Those of us who lived the magic of 03 and 15, we know what it’s like to pull for a winner. To go in to a game as the 7 point favorite…. but it’s been a decade now. We all hate the thought…. But this team needs, gasp, a bandwagon. It really does. Win games and market players that embody the ‘brand’. Delhomme, Smith, Dan, Cam, Luke, Davis, Greg, Mills, etc. Dawgs with swag. Many ‘fans’ only tune in (at least initially) to cheer on their guy. They can’t name 3 other players on the team. Recipe for Big Mamma’s Original bandwagon chili: 1. Team gets good. Gets fun. 2. Newbies watch, have no idea what the hell is going on, but they hear the same names called on every big play. 3. They get to liking a certain dude and now have ‘their guy.’ 4. They buy the jersey. 5. They now watch primarily to see their guy ball out, but winning is cool too. 6. Hopefully they learn more names and how football is played. Since the exodus of Cam, who are now those guys? Blue chippers. It just hasn’t been fun. No headliner. No winning…. your ‘player only’ fans? Hasta la vista, baby. Gone. We saw it on the huddle with the Cam only fans. They cheat on you. They’ll start watching grandpa’s team… the one here before the Panthers… that one in Washington. Those dudes seem to be doing pretty well these days. This team NEEDS Young to be Mighty Mouse. It’s too late to go shopping for another franchise QB. Too many of the current offensive players will be way too expensive in 2-3 years unless Dan can walk on draft water. The window is now. Inevitably, all teams decline as franchise QBs leave and coaching staffs turn over. The hope is to have retained a decent percentage of the bandwagon who eventually learned the game and migrated from ‘player fan’ to ‘team fan.’ They hang on, stay thirsty for the next go round, and have hardened in spirit enough to endure the down years. Our numbers are dwindling.

The Jags will Jags, but I hope they just pencil him in at one position for his sake. A big play WR is more valuable than a solid CB in the NFL unless he’s Sherman/Revis level.

Too old. washed up. Slow and play has declined. Park him on the bench. Right? Best hands ever (yes, even than McCaffery) on this team.

I didn’t hate the pick. I like the dude and think he’s a cool cat, but this validates everyone who has said that he lacks a dawg mentality. It also helps to explain why he would snag some really difficult catches and drop others that look pretty routine. I sincerely hope he has truly committed to becoming a professional because I know Coker enjoyed the read.

I’m loving this. Yes, it’s PRACTICE, So perspective needed, but this is a rook calling out a veteran LT in a contract year. The more disrespected Ickey feels, the better it is for the team. Does anyone think this dude will be ok with losing?

Da fug? Edgar Salmingo said Prince beat Ickey earlier in the day with a move. If he is indeed sitting out waiting in a contract… bro. Really?

You suck, you sit. You ball out, you see the field. Drop passes, get stupid penalties or run sloppy/wrong routes? You sit. I hold no ill will towards any of the players, but we deserve the best Panthers team possible. If Horn turns in to SS89 v 2.0 and is obviously the best WR on the team, then he is WR#1, draft position be damned. I’m not saying it’ll happen, it likely won’t, but the guys who give the team the best chance to win have to see the field.

He gone. The more big plays Hunter comes up with, the more he will see the field; that goes the same for the rest of the WRs. Who is it that makes the big, got to have this, plays consistently. This is going to be a really fun year. Even preseason games will be interesting.

We desperately need edgy (see what I did there) players. He heard a lot of names get called before his in the draft. I hope he hated every second of that. I want him to try to cleanly beat every one of our o linemen like they owe him money…. Just not our QB. Ickey needs all the practice he can get at handling speed guys with the Bucs picking up Reddick.

Did Prince know he screwed up? Of course he does, but damnit I appreciate the hustle, and I bet the rest of the team does as well. This is going to be a different year. I wonder if it was getting chippy out there since Dave called practice off early

There’s going to be a lot of fights to break up at TC this year, and I love it.

#11. does XL feel disrespected by the roster moves and take the next step?

I don’t see someone like Tepp allowing that canary to sing at the conclusion of his contract. a non-disclosure may be in the mix.

100%. In his heart, he absolutely thought he’d have Stroud. What he may have promised will never be known, but I can’t imagine him taking the gig unless he would be allowed to get ‘his guy’. When BY was the pick and day 1 of camp concluded, Frank went in to ‘I’m too old for this ish’ mode. To me, His comments show that he holds no ill will with Bryce, but he is less than enamored with the org.

I think Hunt is REALLY looking forward to blocking for Dowdle and Chuba.

If Thielen’s mentorship leads to XL being a reliable pass catcher, it will be worth every penny of his contract. Ask yourself this, who else is going to help him? It’s a crowded room and every WR is fighting for play time. They don’t play this game for funsies. There is serious $ on the line for these dudes. They can’t afford to be buried on the roster come contract #2 time. This is their shot. I’m not saying the intentions are nefarious, but there is contract money riding on play time for these dudes. Coker has #2 square is his sights. better believe that. Why would he help XL? Would you? Moore? Nah. JAG. Horn knows he’s a fringe WR. He used to hustle neighborhood kids in to racing growing up. I don’t see him being the helping kind. Hunter? He’ going to be too busy battling Coker for the #3 spot. There is literally no better person for the mentor role for XL than Thielen.

if Theilen can coach XL to be even 80% of the pass catcher that he himself is, how much $$ is that worth? Millions. Would I pay $5 million for XL be the guy who never drops a pass? Hell yes I would. All day. Not too long ago this team didn’t have any veteran leadership. Don’t be so quick to boot it out the door just to see what the new toys can do.

I kind of dig the ‘nobody but a few’ jobs are safe approach that Dan has employed. Everyone needs to watch their back. No more feel good stories.

No receiver on this team, or any player for that matter, should get reps just because they need the reps. They want the reps? Beat the dudes out in front of them. Bust ass in practice and make fewer mistakes than everyone else. if this team is serious about competing with other teams, they should be serious about competing amongst themselves. Want it? Take it. If Adam really is that bad, he should be a piece of cake to outshine, right?

Wasn’t knocking you at all and I appreciate seeing panthers related content. Media pundits. I guess they have to write about something as camps approach

So only 2 of the 32 second rounders have actually inked a contract, but yet the story is about 1 of the 30 that have yet to sign? laughable man. Laughable.