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As we should be. Long overdue. Now be ready with an answer when they pull a player away from run support.

We for sure could be a different defense with a stud ILB. And adjacent or sequential picks. While you can usually find a reason to rationalize any gamble, maybe limit yourself. There is still a window for Wilson to be a bad decision. He isn’t in the clear yet.

I’m not sure the bend don’t break doesn’t hold the points totals in check, at least. And normally we are not a quick strike threat nor a big threat to break 30. LA we had a pick 6 for example. We had a 3 game stretch where I don’t think we even scored 40 cumulative points. And were 2-1. Bills Jets Packers. I think. If I got that right, I also think it is the only time we won 2 straight. Lol.

I would think it is. Devastating. Torn apart main muscle…. I am not trying to be inflexible or to put him at an elevated risk just wondering where the medical boundaries are compared to 5 or 10 years ago. If they have changed. Generally you need to protect the player from himself.

True enough but medical procedures a have been rapidly advancing and you would have to think he has access to the best doctors, therapists, etc. So is it the same as it was ten years ago? 5 years? I don’t know but would think the possibility exists that they can fix and rehab it. I mean, I have seen him get pushed around before so am not calling him Superman. But just say that maybe a guy goes down this week, you never know, our depth is pretty thin. If he could be available we would certainly be better off.

. We’re paying him big money. We are in a position to win the division for the first time in 8 years. If he is ready he is an upgrade and our depth can go back to being depth. It really comes down to how he feels and what the medical opinions are. And then you proceed. If he isn’t ready, absolutely don’t put him out there but to assume he will be Brooks, you should have a good basis for it which I doubt you know and know I don’t. Also if he is Brooks, Brooks’ repair was likely gonna fail regardless and we found out in time to react, so now we have Rico. If Hunt is not going to heal, let’s find out sooner rather than later.

I think that already happened.

That’s fair. Young has gotten the benefit of every doubt ever, and other players get the business hard. And no one minds that for some reason. Let’s have one standard for them all.

The thing is, he needs near perfect conditions to make those really big throws. Need that xtra step, that run up to launch. He ain’t standing there flat footed throwing it 35-40 yards. This same argument , last year, one of the Bryce fans had to go back to Alabama to get a big throw on YouTube as proof. So, sometimes it can happen. I am not saying he hasn’t surprised me with a few extra yards, I guess the point would be it is a surprise and not an every day reliable thing. I wish we had a guy that could zing one 25 yards on a rope with a wrist flick for the simple reason that that is a big advantage in those situations.

I hear that but also the QB isn’t getting the depth on the first step like he is supposed to. That came in a press conference with the head coach. Faulted both players. As far as Hunt, a fresh Hunt at this stage of the season could be a nice boost if he is ready.

Now that you mention the QB focus of today, I do remember running backs in particular were held in high regard back in the day. The QB always got the girls though. Like the lead singer.

I don’t want to see another high pick put into WR or offense that isn’t OL or QB. At least not again it would make something like 5 straight years, we are at 4 straight years with 1sts and 2nds used on the position now. Too much to have one player left from all that. So he gets another go at it afaic. If they can bring in someone to compete with him that is undrafted, a FA on a prove it deal, some cheaper route, go for it.

Sure. Talking being the record holder, I would want it to be done in the same number of games is all.

Well the numbers and FA year might just be a coincidence, someone has to throw it to him. I don’t know his health history but year one he got 110 targets. Next three years were 59, 90, 74. This year so far, 106. Maybe he was never open? Or hurt?

They did that with Lovie Smith for the next guy, I forget his name…. Dirk Koetter. Had to look him up lol. That worked out.

For me he needs to do that this week so it is 16 games. Otherwise, asterisk.

That is true. There is also the eyeball test. Which can fool you because you can’t see decision making so easily but the physical ability is usually pretty trustworthy. But I feel like most people can learn what not to do. Unless you are Will Levis lol, and maybe even he can.

Also, in my post I said I would like to know why it took so long… I guess Canales needed a year and a half to figure that out? We are gonna have to adjust the timeline for him catching on to this poo.

In your area? Easy to find out, go to the team site and look for Panthers radio network. You can stream it in the Panthers app on tablet or phone right from that app. I think you have to be in the approved location to get the broadcast but I am not sure about that. For some reason the internet thinks I am near Charlotte when I am in coastal SC so I don’t know what to tell you there. Anyway, Luke is on the Panthers’ radio team.

Irrationality abounds on the subject, whether you suffer from it or not. Not always about you. I did not call your name. I did not quote you.

Waiting for teams to adjust. Until they do, keep doing it. I like throwing it over their heads. When they do adjust to defend that maybe the near field defense loosens up.

I had that thought when I saw what Cousins got from him. Not sure it is a great idea but was definitely intrigued.

Also, one model of bringing a rooking QB along is sit them to start the year. Other models are sit the whole year, two years, etc. Let them get their feet wet and adjust to being a pro so it isn’t so big for them. Frank wanted to sit Bryce, Tepper made him play him. Pretty sure. And pretty sure Frank was right.

I think certain players, you can tell. Draft one of them.

His teammates saved his ass that game. Don’t know about career. I think he had a couple of good throws. What he has really done is eliminate the bonehead throws, it is addition by subtraction. And finally throwing it downfield. I would like to hear an honest explanation for why that took so long to happen but am not expecting one.