Jon Snow

Just now, bythenbrs said:

FIFY

23 minutes ago, top dawg said:

As far as Sophomore slumps, Ickey's wasn't even half as bad as many long term LTs in the league. His inconsistency skewed his stats, but a lot of that was due to scheme and coaching. So many of you were talking pure poo about Brown after his second year as well. Now look! You need to chill! Ekwonu has what it takes, just let the kid develop!

10 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Falcons aren’t playing around 

This their window. If it doesn't work they will be sitting beside the Panthers at the bottom of the nfcs soon.

8 minutes ago, scratched said:

So if a guy like Brock Bowers is there at 16 or 17, you wouldnt give up both 2nds? Or Adonai, Verse or Chop Robinson around 20? Maybe we could package 33 and a next years 2nd, or this years 3rd? Either way, I think we try and get into the middle of the 1st. 

I would not. This team is not in a position to give up picks for 1 single player. 

Hold on there Skippy, let's not get too crazy just because he's attempting to do what has needed to be done for at least a half decade now.  He still has to get it right with the players he's signed or not signed.  Then there's the draft that he has to hit on much better than in the past.  We are just getting started in day 2 of at least a 2 year project. 

37 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

This team has fielded the worst offenses I've ever seen for the last 5 years. Why are we complaining when the team is finally making the right moves to begin to join the modern day NFL? This defense wasn't that good. They looked better than they were statistically because the offense was so bad. Teams scored when they needed to. 

This^. I'm out of pie but I would pie this 10 times if I could.

1 hour ago, rayzor said:

Morgan was part of a group led by a bad GM (that we didn't  realize was so bad at the time) that thought it was a good idea at the time based on what they thought we were capable of.

You ever have those moments where something seems like a good idea at the time and then, after you step in it, you realize that it was a dog poo decision? That's how you learn. You step in poo and decide that is something you don't want to do again.

But after you step in dog poo and realize you should do what it takes to avoid it, you still have to deal with the poo already on your shoe. That might mean getting up close and personal with it and scraping it off. It stinks, and it's nasty and it's something  you really feel disgusted doing, but you do it anyways because it has to be done.

That's what we did yesterday, not that burns is dog poo. The situation was. It sucked that we had to do it because we stepped in it, but it had to be done and now we hope we've learned a we move forward.

So much this^^^^^^

1 hour ago, Khyber53 said:

Almost every starting LT had a rough second season. It's the learning curve, not just of the player but of the opposing players who now have enough tape and sometimes head-to-head experience to know the player's tendencies and weaknesses. 

That sophomore slump is where the learning curve is at its steepest and the odds are in favor of the defense. Let's see how he comes back in the third season as a starter. Sometimes they don't make it and head to the bench and the second string. And most times, for the great ones, this is where they start feeling their place in the game and take ownership not just of their gameplay but of that patch of field they are standing on. 

I have faith that Icky will live up to his potential. Just give him someone steady beside him and have someone who can make the right play and protection calls. 

This^^^

1 hour ago, Captroop said:

Captroop and Sydney Sweeney!!!

 

There has been some talk, mainly by Captroop himself, about Sydney Sweeney being a total smokeshow. This has led some to make dubious connections between the Huddle's cat poop, and arguably the most marketable actress in Hollywood at the moment.

Sources say that Captroop has never actually talked to Sydney Sweeney, has no ability to do so, is married, and his wife is vehemently against the idea of polyamory.

 

So yeah. Pretty much no connection or anything worth reporting. Carry on.

I like the cut of your jib. 

10 minutes ago, KSpan said:

In on every deal, yo.

Yeah there's that. Morgan better have what not to do from his buddy Fitterer. If he didn't his time as the guy will be a short one. Unfortunately for us if he is a Fitterer clone in team building we will be right back here in 2 years. 

2 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

If he doesn't turn it around, we're getting more value out of him as a tank commander than a 6th round pick.  A competent backup could easily mess that up.

This right here^^^

31 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

Let's be honest with ourselves though, if Scott makes that deal then he is the one making the picks and we probably end up with some absolute bums who don't make it in the league past their rookie contracts.

That's a different problem all together. We would still have 1 of those picks left this year because he was getting fired over the combined disaster he had already created.  The Burns deal was only 1 of the reasons he's gone.

6 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

True.  Just sooo many holes. 

Need

2 edge rushers

1 dt

1 ILB

SEVERAL CBS

SAFTEY

Let us revisit this post draft.

I think you need to double those numbers.  You forgot rotational guys and backups. We need not only starters but backups as well. It's always been that way and hasn't changed one bit.

8 minutes ago, scratched said:

We are doing what we should have done last year, and been drafting a QB this year.. But that's done and gone. We are moving in the right direction. I wonder if we could trade both 2nds to get into the back half of the 1st rd. Would it even be worth it?

No. We have too many needs and we need more picks in the draft. If we are lucky we will get 1 starter and a couple of backups out of this draft. Anymore than that is gravy on top. We need more darts to throw.

Just now, csx said:

Everyone who wanted sign and trade, this was always the reality of what would be offered. 

Ding ding ding ding! We have a winner!

1 minute ago, Navy_football said:

Dang Snow, why you gotta kill my optimism with reality?

Shame, shame, shame...

Got to keep your feet on the ground my friend.  This thing ain't over yet. This is still the Panthers we are talking about here.

Just now, pantherclaw said:

Over due IMO.

I completely agree. 

3 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

Gotta love their devotion to fix the oline. 

 

Like I said earlier the approach is a solid one but the execution is what matters. I like where their head is at though. 

Just now, Aussie Tank said:

Hearing ya the next few days I can see some pieces being added to fill the gaps on D. 

I would not expect anyone you've heard of. The money will go to the offense at first if I had to guess.  

1 minute ago, Aussie Tank said:

Day one of the tampering period and everyone is sulking 

Not me. I love the approach to building the offense so far. Whether we have the staff to pick the right players is yet to be seen but the strategy is sound.

15 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Not buying this one bit.

They will draft one early, unless Connor Williams signs within the next few days.

Just no way Corbett is the starting C come week 1. 

I hope you are right. 

29 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I think we take a C in the draft, probably later.  corbett may benefit from this move, based on his injury history.  Not really sure what they will ask of him, but I imagine that he is smart enough to call schemes and would pull less than a G....

It would be unwise to depend on Colbert staying healthy all season.  I hope they get an opportunity to upgrade him, but short of that he needs a quality backup until they do find an upgrade.

2 minutes ago, DeAngelo Beason said:

Games are won in the trenches.

No truer words were ever spoken about the game of football. 

9 minutes ago, Mr Mojo Risin said:

Eh I haven't commented much today I've got a few posts left in me

More power to ya brother.  I've been at this all day. I'm about out of steam.

1 minute ago, AggieLean said:

Really need it to work out with Bryce. I have my doubts, but if he could show us something next season, then we can finally start to really load this team up the right way. Otherwise, atleast the new QB will have a solid line. 

We can still load the team up the right way whether Bryce works out or not. One doesn't prevent the other. All qbs still need a good OL and weapons. The offense is not getting fixed in one offseason. Hopefully it will have more talent in critical places but not all will be next season.  The high dollar skill positions will have to be drafted in the next few drafts. The defense will suffer for awhile and will have to get by on whatever they can manage to snatch up on the cheap or lucky enough to grab in the draft.