MHS831

If you bring in a head case (and it sure sounds like that may be Coen's take on Thomas Jr), imagine what that might do to XL. WHen I see drops and a coach complaining about a drop in production, I think we should drop the idea. I see him going to Denver or Baltimore.

If a coach does not want a 23-year old WR who was a first rounder, I might not want him. It suggests the issues were mental and/or attitudinal. Just guessing.

Here is what I found: "Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and WR Brian Thomas Jr. are facing scrutiny due to Thomas’s "sophomore slump" in 2025, characterized by high drop rates (5+), reduced production, injury issues (wrist/ankle), and apparent hesitancy in 100% contact."

me too--he is 23 and had a 700 yard season

So we are getting rid of our Ginger and possibly bringing in a Howell?

I was thinking Trey Lance (younger than Malik Willis--did anyone know that?). Howell, or Minshew. Then i was thinking they would draft a QB on day 3

Seriously--with Bryce's play and his looming contract, we better have a plan B and that is not a 40-year old Ginger. We need a player who can be developing this season so that we have options. The WORST thing that can happen is we have to give Bryce a big contract because there is no other viable option.

I have considered free agency. LT? Either not good enough or too expensive. Besides, this is a good OT draft. (I would rather have a free agent, mind you, but the Panthers' reality suggests we can't do it without neglecting other positions). What LTs are available in free agency, and what do you expect to pay? Any Ickey-level OT is going to cost over $20m. How much do we already have invested in our OL? I get your point, but I do not think you can spend over $100m per on your OL. We have 2 guards and a right T who pull in about $75m per season. We don't have a center yet. Teams just don't let good LTs hit free agency, and when one does on rare occasion, he is expensive. If you want a third of the Panther cap going to 5 Offensive Linemen, free agency is the way to go. We still need S, ILB, Edge, WR, etc. I think we'd need more than Nijman--and I would understand if we went free agent for a T--but that is putting a TON of your cap at OL--so considering our situation, I do not see that option as preferable. You may disagree. If I was not talking LT on our line and thinking about the cap, I would agree 100%.

good post. this is the season when I get stressed over the cap and then remember, it is not my problem.

I was going to make the same comment--better in coverage, only 27. Jags LB is going to be overpriced.

Great point.

I think Ignoring OT in round 1 or 2 is a mistake.

I wish I could--but I like the guy.

great guy--oozing leadership. I hate the saints, but have always loved him as a player and person