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We can't ignore defense that many years in a row. The only case for offense is OT, otherwise, go defense. Still need front 7 help and a safety

What an unbelievably stupid trade for the Ravens

Decker had a bad 2025, but could be worth a look as a stop gap

Except for WR and maybe OT, the draft is largely a crapshoot. The dropoff from Styles to Anthony Hill Jr. might seem like a lot now, but end up being not at all or Hill may be even better. So just stay, and take BPA

With so many coaching changes, there are going to be a lot of good free agents available. We have the opportunity to fill some holes before the draft and then just select BPA

Luke came into my restaurant in Blowing Rock and asked if we would like a picture when we said hi we are big fans. Came back into the kitchen while we snapped it, thanked us for the pancakes. I love Cam but can you ever imagine Cam doing that lol

Dolphins released Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb. Hill will almost certainly either retire or go back to the Chiefs, but Chubb might be an interesting look. He's only 29

I think the Panthers need a veteran DC and a change of voice. Or just stop beating around the bush and hire Luke already, he clearly has the mind for it and would invigorate the players

There is still 3 months until the draft (which is ludicrous). Everything will change in one month

That was such a shittily called game by Payton, what was Denver doing there. 

No thanks to wasting more midround picks on tight ends, who very likely wouldn't crack the rotation with Tremble/Evans/Sanders anyway. We need offensive line and front 7. That should be the only focus.

3 hours ago, Growl said:

You must be new here. 

Nope

Its Styles, Reese, Hill Jr., or CJ Allen for me - I know we badly need offensive line but we cannot draft offense this many years in a row. The defense needs a stud. Hopefully several teams reach for QB's and allow the LBs to drop. I'd even double down and draft two in the front 7 in the first two rounds if we can address offense in FA

Edit: Apparently Reese is mocked top 5, so there goes that. First time I've looked at the mock drafts

Panthers and Morgan need to focus on stopping the run and getting pressure with the front 7. That should be the #1 goal this offseason. Ain't no QB's available to challenge BY so that will have to wait

Shaheed ain't happening. Someone is going to give him WR1 money after these playoffs. Probably the Bills to appease Allen

I'll also add that if you just replace Legette with Romeo Doubs, the WR core is a much more complete and cohesive unit. 

That's the NBA, not the NFL. These players will go where they can get the most money and also play/have a big role. Just like Thielen and Clowney did when they chose the Panthers. NFL free agency has always been about guaranteed money.

So many HC changes, who want their own systems, there will be some good players available. Definitely need offensive line, a decent TE, and front 7 help. Maybe take a chance on a Mark Andrews change of scenery.  Khalil Mack for some veteran presence

Buffalo has a much worse roster than Carolina's (besides the QB, obviously). Swap BY and JA and the Panthers go 14-3 and the Bills go 4-13.

Two disgruntled AFC QB's in Burrow and Allen, but there is no way those teams let those players go. You never know, though. I'd easily give 3 first round picks for either

7 hours ago, PootieNunu said:

Which one of these QBs would you not immediately trade Bryce for if given the chance? how about that spin? Not including Rodgers of course.

I'll bite. I wouldn't trade Bryce for Lawrence, there is just something fundamentally broken with that guy and we would be pulling our hair out just as much if not more if Trevor was our QB. I'd rather just hope and pray with Bryce. And despite the SB MVP, I would not trade him for Hurts becuase I think Hurts cannot pass at all anymore and his career is about to crater. Stroud is a toss up, he looks broken too, gets off to very slow starts, and isn't nearly as clutch as Bryce but I would probably take Stroud becuase of his arm and size and age. Nix would be the next hesitation. But the rest are clearly better, though Stafford only has 1 or 2 good seasons left

XL doesn’t have it. Best to cut ties and try to get a 4th or something (likely only a late round pick). Just get his money off the payroll

Rozeboom pretty much lost us this game with his horrible play, so it has to be someone who can quarterback a defense. Or just take the best defensive player since we need help everywhere and try to find that player in FA

4th and 1, rams were biting the run, Bryce is pretty good on the play action, and… you call that. Thats Canales for you. 
 

Also thanks Evero for not covering the best WR in football on that TD. Like seriously these coaches are awful 

Just now, frankw said:

If we do manage to eek out a win I have to imagine it would be in large part due to the moving parts around him and the Rams making multiple critical mistakes.

And saddling ourselves to a $100+ million contract extension for a QB who has started all three of his seasons so far playing poorly at best is an enormous risk that could put us squarely in purgatory. And just for a point of reference. Rival fans who have also watched Bryce Young play quarterback would be thrilled for us to be locked into a long term extension. That is not a glowing endorsement.

I didn't say it was, but if he balls out and wins, he's probably getting it. 

On the Bill Simmons pod, the 5 worst teams to make the playoffs by EPA in the last 30 years all won their first playoff game. 7-9 Seahawks, 8-8 St. Louis Rams, The Golden Calf of Bristol Broncos are all examples.

2025-26 Panthers would be in this group. 

Also, "Beware the dome QB on the road in bad conditions" is in play here, also "Beware the team that nobody believes in". dome QB on the road in bad conditions lose more than win, and team that nobody believes in wins more than loses. 

However at the end of the day its MVP Matt Stafford vs. Bryce Young, and history doesn't bode well for this type of matchup. Bryce is REALLY going to have to prove himself today. His career is on the line. Like - if he balls out and wins, he'll probably get that 100M+ extension. If he flounders, that money is gone. So it's up to him

Mike McDaniel is a great coach, hampered by terrible GM'ing and QB play. He's shown way more than Canales. Had they taken Herbert, he'd still be there.

However, there is no way this team makes a change at HC