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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.

So, we could evaluate every QB in the league against each other without penalty, but when we include Bryce in a comparison, we lose the fan card. That is the rule? I knew it was coming. It would nice if people could remain rational.

Personally, haven’t watched the Pro Bowl in 10 years at least. It is a bs football contest. It is like a promotional trial copy of a football game with a lot of features disabled.

I was gonna post a similar opinion. He might work as a sidekick to a better player. But he is isn’t that player. People learn and develop at different paces or rates and he still could drastically improve, but if he is what he has shown so far, nope.

Well Shough is 3-3 on a team and replaced a QB what I had considered a QB comparable to Bryce that was 1-7 with the same team and coaching staff. Between Shough and Young I know which one I’d take, despite some clutch Bryce stuff that has popped up this year. The overall game is just better. More. I feel like Shough can make every throw Bryce can and a bunch that he can’t make, will see the field better, has adequate mobility - enough to call it an asset. Will run a better play action game because he can turn his back and not lose his perception of where his targets and defenders are. Can do a sneak. Throw a Hail Mary. All that pro NFL QB stuff. I don’t know where you can say Bryce would beat him out head to head except for possible intangible qualities. Which are hard to quantify. But he isn’t rookie of the year with 9 games played. Or 8 whatever it will be. PS when you ridicule me as not a Panthers fan, I will be rooting for Good Bryce to show up the next two weeks. Same as if Cam was there or Kyle Allen or PJ or whoever.