MHS831

Want some literary irony? Franz Kafka was a German-speaking Bohemian writer who is famous for his novella, "The Metamorphosis." Metamorphosis means to transition from immaturity to maturity. I used to teach English Lit back in the day. Discuss.

But in the case of Watson and Stafford's contracts, it may be a good thing he was played. As outsiders, we do not know who walked away--if you are in on every deal, you might get played once in a while. Part of it.

But if they allowed the Panthers to talk to him, it seems that the compensation is all that is left to discuss. Maybe the Panthers get the "NFC South" rate.

But then we'd have to not believe this if it was read aloud, or half of it if read silently? I am so confused!

about giving up assets to get a good coach---a good coach gets the most out of players. he has an eye for talent and knows how it fits his system. Better than drafting good players and not knowing how to use them, not developing them. I look at 2 panther second rounders who are not being used to their full potential: Chinn and Marshall. Bring in Payton, and suddenly these players get better. I imagine the plan would be to use the second rounders and the first this year to trade up and grab a QB, giving up this year's third or fourth and next year's first rounder. That would give Payton a young QB to develop and we will have cap room moving forward, so the pick is not that big of a deal. Just analyzing the situation---not as unrealistic as it sounds.

Petitions only show you how many people want something. However, what if 4 people refuse to sign it for every one person who does sign it. You get 200,000 signatures. What does that really mean?

I once started a petition to discontinue all petitions. It did NOT work.

Really good TEs are an improvement, but we have 4 TEs who are OK--so I am not sure if you take a TE later. We really do not have a TE who is an offensive weapon that DCs worry about. I agree with RB--put your $$ in the OL and the RB and the QB get better.

We kept Marty Hurney and let Brandon Beane walk. Not related, but I am still pissed.

If it is true that we do not like this group of first round QBs (TBH, I get that), this pick makes sense. They could sign an unloved veteran QB and use this pick on a stud--If 4 QBs go before the Panthers pick at #9, a stud will be there. Wonder what he could do with Darnold? Before you laugh, read the old Rams and last year's Lions boards about Goff. That could be the plan--a QB whisperer.

One reliable source--who is this Adam Schefter guy?

I do not think they know, but at least it gives us some convo topics and hope.

Mr Scot does his homework so we don't have to!!

I think the most revealing thing about this was that you assumed I meant you. I was simply complimenting the thought process and diligence of Mr. Scot, and sending a jab at the people who tend to be impulsive on here--over the years. If I was targeting you, I would have mentioned your name. I do not care who posts what, to be honest. I just prefer honest statements supported by facts over emotion-fed conjecture.

Ben Johnson would be a solid pick. Another guy with Carolina ties (Asheville Reynolds HS, UNC), fwiw.

This is called homework. Learn to do it before posting, younglings.

He will want 5 years, fully guaranteed, at $250m. To me, that is not worth it. He is an exciting player, but at the QB position, you need consistency over highlights. He has a 62% completion rating and averages less than 200 yards per game. He usually has a solid defense. And then there is the injury--will he be available? Of course, you can ask that of any qb, but Jackson takes chances when he runs.

I sense that it will be Ben Johnson. Not sure why

I don't either (but the question was "who do you want in Carolina?") because if it goes wrong, he would be tarred and feathered. I think Shaw will be a good NFL coach. I think he made Harbaugh look good (along with Luck) at Stanford. He knows Xs and Os, he knows offense, and he knows personnel. I met him on Stanford's campus when I was there for a conference--I was walking with a group of professors by the athletic facility to the SCALE center, and the team was loading the bus to go to the airport--game at Colorado. He (not an assistant, not a manager) was monitoring the process. So introduced myself and started talking to him. Nothing but class. I would hire the man and forget his former gig--but that is just me.

Gonna throw a name out there--and you all are going to overreact then I will respond and make you feel silly--maybe change your user profile (again, in some cases)--are you ready?: David Shaw Already interviewed by Broncos. Not your typical college coach--has NFL experience. Knows player personnel better than some GMs. Offensive guru, great with QBs.

I agree--not a huge fan of any of the top 4 QBs, but I am starting to like Richardson more and more (over the past 24 hours). I think he will be the pick if there at #9, and I think I would be OK with that if we sign a bridge QB.

Yeah, there are so many variables that determine how a QB is "rated." This video breakdown focuses on the things in the NFL that matter--his ability to navigate the pocket, read the defenses, turn his eyes away from the intended target to make his WR get open. Our WRs were not really getting open last year. This could be what the Dr. Ordered. I am intrigued and will watch more film on him.

All you all make points that I have in my head too--I think, however, when you are talking round 3-5, you risk tolerance has to go up. In the first, if 22 and healthy? Probably not. I mean, if you put a 25-year old Tom Brady in that offense, would his stats have been better? Can we all agree that drafting a QB--regardless of the round--is a crap shoot? I can't pick them. I thought (back in the day) that the Ryan Leaf/Peyton Manning competition was about even. I thought Jamarcus Russell was going to change the game. I laughed when KC traded up for that QB from Texas Tech with no mechanics and in a wide open system--I forget his name now. I am SO BAD at this...

Not gonna lie-I was livid when we did not take Fields. What a damn no brainer. I think with THIS oline and if we add a TE, he would be the threat Cam was--

this should be pinned. Having said that, Richardson scares the hell out of me---is the Lamar Jackson of this draft? That completion percentage is terrible--like to know more about the variables (bad OL, wrs, te, etc). Call me crazy, but I would rather take Herndon Hooker in the third. GREAT draft. You need to be our GM. (kidding--that site can make you trade crazy!!)