MHS831

I do not see them waiting a year for a QB. Maybe impulsive before building the OL, but they will bring in a new face at QB some how. But you are right--the OL SHOULD come first, but...

Cutting him saves us about what--$2m? Cam has surrendered 3 sacks this year (not sure how many games) but he has not been the weak spot on the OL--sadly enough. Cam can also play every position on the OL---he could save you a roster spot.

Regardless, if you do not build the OL, you are going to suck.

I hear that B. Christensen has been getting first team reps in practice because Cam Erving has been dinged up. While Erving has not been the most spectacular linemen on this team, his value is as a backup. If BC can step in and show that he has promise for 2022, that would be very important. With BC as a starter and Cam E. behind him, we could look to build other spots on the OL in free agency and the draft. A big game or two from BC, after his Washington performance (minus Chase Young), might just earn him the LT job in 2022. Imagine free agency and the draft if LT is not a need? Let's see what our depth can do vs. the Big Boys. This is obvious, but the final three games could be used to audition for 2022 needs. Play Brown at RG and let's see what he can do. We need to KNOW where our developmental players are entering the 2022 off season. I am tired of watching eliminated coaches playing for their jobs to win meaningless games. Turn this into a 3-game audition for Christensen (LT), Brown (RG), S. Smith (WR), Marshall (WR), Taylor (CB), Nixon (DT), Hoskins (DT) and Daryl Johnson (DE).

Its sad, and its also business. Cam is electric and coming back was fun, but he needed a solid ground game, stud OL, and a good TE. He is wasting away here until that happens.

And if he refuses, it tells us that he is not willing to be a backup. Go shop yourself and get back to us if we have not moved on. A 33-year old QB on a steep decline since 2018 is probably not worth the cap room it would take to keep him here and frankly, it would be stupid.

And for all the people who cling to that sac like it held the answers to the universe's most complex enigmas--remember--you would have paid him $30m per on a $120m deal in 2019. If you think we are bad off now, imagine having Cam and still owing him $60m for 2022 and 2023. Cam would be a great backup who causes the opposition to plan for him every week. We would be good on the goal line. Can he carry a team for 4 quarters now? I have not seen it. Can he march a team down the field in a 2-minute drill? If you answered yes, when?

He could be a distraction in the long run. I personally think Cam is done as a starter and he should too--when was the last time he was good (2017 or maybe 2018?), but he could add another 5 years to his football career at about $3-5m as a wildcat/option QB with throwing capabilities.

I worry that these Tampa Bay injuries is going to lead to sitting the starters week 18 when we go there to play. I hope they have a reason to win.

something we should have started 2 years ago. But think about last season--every player in free agency (OL and QB) struggled before arriving here. We put all our eggs in one basket during year 2 of a rebuild. Stupid.

No I agree. Trying to guess what they will do. Desperate men with jobs on the line may not go C in the draft--but he is a beast and would anchor the ol for years.

Not my choice, but they will think they have the OL addressed (by then) in free agency---if so---Fittermagic--he is going QB.

They are (I think) going to play BC at LT this week. If he can show signs of handling the job, we can find the other OL in free agency. That would mean a QB could be in the cards. Personally, I think there are 3-4 who could play in the NFL.

Read the tea leaves...Rhule threw a player under the bus. He was saying, "This ain't on me, its on the players." When you lose the locker room, you lose the team. Those wearing C on their jerseys will talk to Tepper. I think Rhule will be fired IF we lose out.

Then WE could be playing a team resting its players. After the injury-plagued loss to the Saints, the Bucs will not be seeking any moral victories week 18.

If we take the Linderbaum (C) and move Brady C to LT, sign a free agent G-we could have a decent line next year. Fitterer--stay away from the free agent OL---you have proven yourself to be unworthy.

First hand knowledge? (Kidding)

It makes him look worse--but I get your idea.

I think that throwing Cam under the bus is an act of desperation. If true, I can see a coach getting mad--but not to the media. Instead, this means Rhule feels the heat---when you lose the locker room, you lose your job. This is the quickest way to lose the locker room. It is as if he is trying to get fired.

Yes, but historically, the Panthers win about 70% of meaningless games--so watch out Bills.

Some pee wee coaches were the worst because they were usually frustrated dummy holders in high school now coaching to make sure their kids get to play so the volunteer. My dad was a Gamecock football player (tight end)- Dad actually signed with Montreal (CFL)--so he was no slouch. when I was playing, he was still in his 20s. He once saw a coach slap me in the helmet very hard (from behind) and it nearly knocked me down--he was excited because I made a tackle or something. Dad came out of the stands and told him the next hand he puts on a kid will result in him putting his hands on the coach. The coach said, "I was not mad at him." Dad said, "oh, I know. If I thought that this conversation would have never gotten started." The coach never hit any of us again.

If evan Neal is there, you prolly take him and grab C/G depth in round 4. Call it a draft. I think we will be players in free agency--Minshew, Garrapolo, Watson (please no), and maybe Daniel Jones, Goff, Trubiski, etc. Minshew reminds me so much of Jake Delhomme, I would be happy to roll with him on the roster and Darnold holding a clipboard for a year. There is another way--no QB after Corral is (in my opinion) going top 5. I am guessing that we will be picking around 8 again. trade back to around 15, grab Howell or Pickett and use the second rounder to grab a young LT. Some say that Howell and Pickett will be gone by then--but if they are, trade back again and grab Strong at the end of the first round (where I think he will go). He needs a season on the pine, but if we really build an OL in free agency and with the second round pick....

so if Detroit has 1 win, Houston and Jax have 2 wins, the Jets have 3 wins--that is four teams with 2 or more fewer wins with 4 to go. The Bears and Giants have 4 wins and both could easily lose out--just as easily as the Panthers. If you want the Panthers to lose out, you have a game in New Orleans that should bother you and you could have a game vs. Tampa Bay week 18 that rests the starters.

We lost our first round pick, our second rounder was a ghost, our third rounder is just starting to play...We lost CMC. Game set match--Chuba and Tremble are our most productive draft picks.

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