Jackofalltrades

I obviously hope we win, but I have a hard time seeing it play out that way. First NFL game for a rookie QB, on the road in a hostile environment, RB1 taking his first snaps of the year, unproven OL and a beat up WR corps all running a new offense. Add to that the possibility of no Burns, no help opposite of that spot and a new D, I’m skeptical at best. I don’t think Atlanta will be good this year, but I do think it’s going to take us several games to get things going. I hope I’m wrong.

I'm worried about the D, I'm a hardcore 43 guy. I hope I'm wrong.

Well...I feel better about Young. Downside is that the OL and the WR's look underwhelming.

It was a thing of beauty.

Lol, oops. I can’t change it.

David Newton has called into question the ability and progress of our young LT. At this point I’m not worried, but there have been some glaring errors. Hopefully he’ll continue to develop into the LT we need to anchor the OL and keep Bryce upright. https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/37875/protecting-bryce-young-is-ikem-ekwonu-a-concern-on-panthers-o-line

Speaking for myself I had a pretty low bar for the first game and they still fell well short of it. Not reading too much into it, but it was disappointing for sure. Now if they stink it up tomorrow against the Giants I think there will be a legit cause for concern.

First game of the preseason is serious bizness.

I want to see the lines do their respective jobs. I was incredibly disappointed in both versus the Jets.

Yes, how dare they take player safety seriously!

That sort of logic isn't allowed here.

Because he's a dick who says stupid things.

I thought it was exceptional. It's something I wish they would do with other position groups as well.

What I take from that is his extreme intelligence and desire to communicate thoroughly. While his answers are long he’s not simply repeating the same things over and over, he does into depth and clarifies his points. When he finishes the answer he doesn’t leave much unsaid, I think that will serve him very well as the QB and leader of the team. He’ll not only be able to explain how he wants something done, but why he wants it done that particular way. Some people, myself included, need to know the underlying concepts or philosophies before something real sinks in. Where that really helps it when a play breaks down I understand his thought process so we can stay on the same page.

World class Prime Rib vs. Impossible burger

I hope to make my first ever away game against the Titans.

Lol, same.

I don’t know what I want really, I suppose if a pass rusher isn’t available I’d look to a playmaking TE or a LB?

I'll volunteer for temp mod if no one is available. It's been probably 10 years since I was a mod but I'm sure I can remember what to do.

I’m all for it.

Given that he’s a pastor it makes sense.

I can’t answer that but the fact that he’s already put on what, 12-15 pounds of muscle, bodes well.

My concern with Young is more his frame than his height.

Man, I'm torn. I'm not an analyst or QB guru, but both Young and Stroud make me giddy for different reasons. Young looks like a more athletic Brees, pinpoint accuracy, lightening quick decisions, mobility within the pocket, careful with the ball, etc. but lacks ideal height and elite arm strength, but can make all the the throws. Stroud is a physical marvel, much like Cam, but a better passer. Threat to run with the ball in his hands but prefers to throw, has elite arm strength and ideal height. I was anti-Stroud pre-draft which stems from my anti-OSU bent, but seeing the film breakdowns and trying to put my biases aside I'll be ecstatic with either of these guys. Given the staff we've assembled I feel that either of these two will be a homerun, it's more of a matter of who fits your offense better.

Meh, time will tell.