Jon Snow

Calm down man, no one is wanting him here. No reason to bust a blood vessel over it.

I loved that show.

I think the best spot to be is in the mid teens down. The Saints are sitting pretty right now. They would only need to move up a few spots to around say 18 or 19 to get a qb or a decent LT. They wouldn't have to move up to the top 5 unless they just really wanted one if those guys

Because he's an idiot.

To his credit he has shown he can on a hand full of occasions. He just can't put it together in a full game.

I'm beginning to think his job is not in any danger this season. His seat is a bit warm inside the building but not to the level the fans think or want.

It's probably more likely Tepper makes that call. Anything short of trading next years draft is Fitterer and Rhules call.

I know. I was just piling on. I should change my name to pot stirrer.

Nah, give me grab ass on the stage Tepper. At least his sins are out in the open, maybe. I don't mind the wife butt clinch myself. At least Tepper is trying to improve the team. He's just struggling to get it done, much like his Appaloosa World in Rock Hill. My thing with Tepper is he hasn't shown that same fervor in finding a person to direct him, or teach him if you will, as to how to build a successful football team. It's difficult as a fan to sit through his learning on the fly. Rant over.

Also, slow and steady has nothing to do with anything. You build with whatever you can scrape up to make at team. Until you have a qb you are building. Whether it's "slow and steady" is predicated on how well your FO is at identifying talent and have the capability of acquiring them. So this "new" way of building is just repackaged "going all in" that fans think is what's holding their team back.

But throwing that much at a rookie wr that has a good chance of being a bust doesn't seem like a sound choice. They could trade all that for a young proven wr and it would make more sense.

That sounds like a lot to pay for a rookie wr. I would say it's more of an offer to trade those picks for a young up and coming star on a reasonable contract to me. Better hide DJ or Fitterer might be tempted to trade him for some picks.

Why would they want to be in the top 10? I'm calling BS.

I agree. Unfortunately, it also makes him extremely attractive as trade bait. That worries me with this FO. The rumors of young players being available for trade is sticking in the back of my mind as this offseason drags on.

I'm getting the same vibe.

Even if Rhule is still here he should still take one anyway. There's no depth and the odds one of these guys in this draft being a star right out of the gate is astronomically against it. If he takes one in this draft it's a start at rebuilding the group. I hope he's learned his lesson with reclamation projects but that's yet to be determined. The wild card is Tepper. He still thinks he can buy a franchise qb. He wants a face for the franchise that will fix everything, especially with the fickle fans. They will not pass on another qb this time.

You will not get an argument from me. Unfortunately they've tried everything but to draft one. At some point they will be forced to draft a QB. I thought they were at that point last year.

If you hadn't noticed we don't have a lot of choices at the position right now. The position also has a ton of cap tied up. The only solution to digging out is the draft. They need more than one rookie contract at that position and the draft is the best place to start. So look for them to draft one every year until the find one that sticks.

Be prepared for anything my friend. This current front office seems hell bent on getting a "franchise" qb no matter the cost. If you go by what they've said publicly next year's picks are not off the table. Now I do not think they would necessarily resort to that but I would not rule it out. Given the state of things in Panthers land getting a QB has always been at the top of the list. Yes, a LT is still a top wish list but it's always been number 2 in the team's view, or should I say Teppers. They will take a qb somewhere in this draft. No, he won't be a franchise qb right out of the box. Yes, he will be better than what is currently on the roster. The only thing that will stop them from getting one is not getting an opportunity to pick any of them.

I was thinking more of trading back into the late 1st early 2nd. Fitterer is not opposed to use players as trade bait for a draft slot. He's mentioned it on more than one occasion. He seems itching to try it at least.

He's been given orders to fix the oline. Leave no stone unturned. Look for some quality prospects on day 3 to surface that no one has ever heard of.

Don't worry friend, they will be drafting a qb next year even if one is taken in this draft.