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Yep the fact that Luvu wanted to leave for almost the same money told me all I needed to know not saying Frankie was Luke but he was the best we had at the time. Thompson had been falling down the slide of age and injuries for a couple of years

His contract is up this year, I believe I suspect that will be his end here …hopefully I’m not a fan but my opinion doesn’t matter Panthers can do far better

Some excerpts Leaving out repetitive history “The Carolina Panthers got whipped in their first preseason game, 30-10, by a Cleveland Browns team that went 3-14 a year ago and was barely playing any of its starters Friday night. And you know what? It really wasn’t a bad thing. I wouldn’t worry about it much. When it mattered — when the Panthers were playing their first-teamers — quarterback Bryce Young looked just like he did at the end of last season. In other words, he was pretty terrific. ….. The Browns’ Sanders did go 14-for-23 for 138 yards, and his famous father Deion did write on X “Yes Lawd! Yes!” But Sanders’ two touchdown passes came against Carolina’s second- and third-stringers. When the Panthers’ first-teamers were in for the first two drives, Sanders and the Browns had zero points. In other words, Carolina’s depth needs some major work. No surprise there, and that’s going to catch up with the Panthers if it doesn’t improve dramatically. But the Panthers’ starters left the game ahead, 7-0, midway through the first quarter. And Carolina’s touchdown came due to Young making the sort of off-platform, freelance play that he showcased so well at the end of last season. . The third-year quarterback moved Jalen Cokeraround on a scramble drill, extended the play by running to his right and then threw a gorgeous five-yard TD pass to Coker after the wide receiver found an open spot. This came in the same drive after Legette had been ejected from the game.… — There were trouble spots, though, in this 30-10 loss: The Panthers’ run game was mostly non-existent. With offensive coordinator Brad Idzik taking a turn at calling plays — Canales will do so during the regular season — at one point Carolina had nine run plays and 32 passes. The Panthers ended up rushing 14 times for only 40 yards. The defensive reserves. Sanders by and large had a good bit of time to throw, and he frequently was dumping it down to guys who were open by 2-3 yards. Cleveland’s two quarterbacks combined for a 113.5 pass rating (Young had a 137.5 in limited work, but Carolina’s other two QBs were less than 90). Losing by 20 points to a three-win team that hardly played any of its own starters. Again, this is problematic. Not to be able to turn Sanders over even once isn’t good, either, especially given this was his first NFL action and he played nearly three quarters. … Meanwhile, Carolina veteran backup QB Andy Dalton threw an interception and Panther Trevor Etienne fumbled a punt after his own teammate got blocked into him. “Part of our play style is playing smart,” Canales said. “I didn’t feel like we did that. I felt like there was sloppiness.” The good news? Canales said he probably plans to play Young and the first-team offense for three series against Houston in the next preseason game, rather than the two series they got Friday night. The connection between Young and McMillan can look dazzling even in these very early stages. We all need to see some more of that. Said McMillan, when asked to talk about both of the game’s starting quarterbacks: “I mean, I think Shedeur went out there and killed it, obviously. (But) I take my quarterback anytime, any day of the week. So shout out (No.) 9, man.”

It will be interesting to see what Young does, or doesn’t do, this year and the option year decision cheaper to do it this year than year 4 lot of the podcasters were high on his performance, limited though it was im keeping an open mind though I just don’t feel he was worth what was paid for him and that’s not his fault and over and done he is never going to be a Jayden Daniels due to his physical limitations but maybe he can be a very good game manager…who knows. Surprises do happen in life, some good, some not so good.

Worth a watch, listen, if you have the time highlights 1. Shuffle on offline do to Lewis’ shoulder strain issue. Had this been a regular game. Either Mayes or Brady C would’ve started 2 Izik called plays, not canales 3. Young looked great had it not been for 2 drops, he would’ve been 6 of 6 4. Tet’s drops not a concern. Another podcast talked about concerns by some about the lack of separation from Tet…stated. It a concern given Tet’s catch radius 5. Coker makes the team need a pass caught, Coker is the guy 6. Defense first team showed pressure on qb, praise for the rookies and that they will continue to grow together Defense was talked about around 2/3s of the way through video if you want to scroll through it Only mention of Sanders was that he played well. 7. Calm down. It is preseason. It is one month before a game is played Both teams didn’t have full compliments of starters on the field lot more was said …in greater detail. ..if u listen

Not a lot of intensity out there tonight . that is disappointing…particularly for the fans there and particularly after all the press about how great things were going in practice Ce le vie

It is preseason gotta remember no game planning for this game, he isn’t against our full defense and more importantly,, it isn’t regular game speed but I’m honestly sick of the nfl network framing this as the redemption tour for Sanders it is also disappointing that the Panthers weren’t more prepared. Same old same old then again, I don’t remember the Patriots or Chiefs being too concerned about preseason games

Get Flacco off. Jesus

This is a browns broadcast. Sweet jesus

The only player on the field is sanders I wish they weren’t carrying this game

They sure are crowning this guy

Good lord

I’m like…are these browns commentators and browns camera crew. Pathetic

I didn’t mean to make it sound like I was attacking attacking you either Believe me, they gotta prove it to me too but the purpose is to get the kinks out, look as good as possible and no injuries if the look terrible opening game, like you, I’ll be on them like stink on crap laugh out loud

My goodness. You are a little ray of sunshine tonight The way I feel, it is preseason with all that is going on in the world, just be glad the game is back

Sigh

You were lucky as saying goes ‘better lucky than good’ yeah i said it laugh out loud

Anyone who doesnt love Dawn, Has something wrong with them

Im in and thank you !

Thank you for doing this. Cheers

As a fan the amount being paid to streaming services to watch the nfl and other sports is expensive and exhausting I mean, the NFL Is on multiple platforms now Youtube, Amazon Prime, NFL Network ESPN etc etc Below Are some excerpted sections from long Athletic article ‘ ….according to sources briefed on negotiations, ESPN and the NFL are inside the 5-yard line on another ground-breaking deal for ESPN to acquire NFL Media, the arm of the league that focuses on content and runs the NFL Network. The deal, though different from the way the league and the all-sports network deepened their ties in 1987, comes as ESPN makes its programming available in a direct-to-consumer product this fall. ESPN is hyping this upcoming iteration as “The Next Era,” at a price of $29.99 per month. ‘Today, still strong, but diminished, ESPN charges more than $10 per month for its services, but with the digital revolution, the rise of Netflix and other streaming options has resulted in just 65.3 million homes receiving ESPN through cable, satellite and services like YouTube TV and Fubo, according to Nielsen.’ ESPN wants to maintain as many of those viewers as it can. Those subscribers will be able to have access to ESPN in its traditional format, while adding the ability to log on to the new and improved direct-to-consumer app, launching soon. What could be in the deal is the Red Zone Channel, NFL Network, seven regular-season games that appear on NFL Network, enhanced betting and fantasy league possibilities. There may be more. Red Zone is the Sunday afternoon show that takes viewers inside all the stadiums when teams are threatening to score. This could be a boon for ESPN’s app, as well as in its future negotiations with cable and operators for its slew of networks. It could upsell Red Zone in the app, as well as demand more from operators (like YouTube TV, Fubo or cable systems) to continue to offer the service on its platform every Sunday in the fall. The NFL Network, under ESPN, would likely be enhanced. ESPN’s main channels would still feature the NFL a lot of the time, but the devoted network would be on 24/7. With sports betting and fantasy becoming an increasing part of the fan experience, ESPN can be expected to use its potentially enlarged user base integration into its new direct-to-consumer app for what it will likely hope is a transformative experience and increased subscriber growth. In 2024, of the 100 highest-rated programs on television, 72 were NFL games. This does not appear to be changing anytime soon. With increased NFL competition from Amazon Prime Video on Thursday nights, Netflix on Christmas and now, for the first time, YouTube, for the second game of the 2025 season from Brazil, to go along with fellow traditional players such as Fox, NBC and CBS, a closer relationship for ESPN with the league would seem to make sense.

Saved you from Joe Person and…his…. Insights laugh out loud

Link to article Top 10 storylines according to Joe Person: 10. Who will emerge as the returners? Raheem Blackshear, Trevor Etienne, and Jimmy Horn Jr all competing put Blackshear's roster spot in jeopardy. 9. Will Dan Morgan look outside for secondary help? Some vets are still out there (ie: Justin Simmons), but Person thinks the like the makeup of the current secondary group and as a result they might not bring in reinforcements. An injury or bad showing could change that. 8. What's the situation at tight end? This was posted before Mabry was signed, but Person did mention Noah Fant as a possibility. Sanders' 33 receptions as a rookie last year were the most by a Panthers tight end since Greg Olsen's 52 catches in his final season with the Panthers. Sanders was on pace for a 44-catch rookie season before flipping onto his head vs. KC. He has since lost 10 pounds since last season and looked faster in OTAs. 7. Will an Ikem Ekwonu extension get done before the season? Person thinks that a logical starting point for negotiations would be AAV of $21M which would put Icky in the top-7, highest-paid players at his position. 6. Who wins the kicking competition? Rookie Ryan Fitzgerald appears to have an edge over Matthew Wright, who kicked in one game for the Panthers in 2023. Fitzgerald has a much stronger leg than Pineiro, nailing a 59-yard FG vs. GT for the second-longest kick in FSU history. 5. Will there be enough pass rush? Panthers were tied for third fewest sacks in the league last season with 32. A'Shawn Robinson and Jadeveon Clowney both had 5.5 sacks each, the lowest total for the team leader since Na'il Diggs and Damione Lewis finished with 3.5 each in 2007 (those are two names I haven't heard in a looong time). OLB coach Tem Lukabu was replaced with AC Carter and Clowney was released. Welcome Pat Jones II, Nic Scourton, and Princely Umanmielen. Amare Barno was a possibility for starting camp on PUP. 4. About the defense: Is it going to be better? Hard to be much worse. Got gashed in the run game, and that's what Morgan tasked himself with fixing this offseason. Added free-agent pieces to all three levels of the defense as well as took talent in the draft (Scourton, Umanmielen, Lathan Ransom, and Cam Jackson). But the key could be the return of Derrick Brown. 3. Is Tetairoa McMillan the missing piece for Bryce Young and the offense? The offense lacked a big-time playmaker in the passing game, which they had hoped XL would fill. TMac will allow XL to settle in while also providing an impressive catch radius for Young to throw at. 2. Is Brown ready to return to fill a huge void on the defense? The defense started coming apart at the seams after DB tore his meniscus in Week 1, and then came completely undone after losing Shaq Thompson three weeks later to an Achilles injury. After losing two of their best players and leaders on defense last season, Shaq is now off to the Panthers Retirement Center in Buffalo under Sean McDermott's care and Derrick Brown is being cautiously worked back into the fold (got to think that they're a little gunshy after Jonathon Brooks last season). 1. Is Young poised to take the next step and put the Panthers in contention for a playoff spot? Bryce's turn around after benching was so encouraging that the team decided to use their top-10 pick on a receiver rather than a defensive piece for Evero. Canales declared that the Panthers had "our guy" after the 5-TD, OT win against the Falcons and now needs Young to play well from the jump this year if the Panthers hope to end the league's second-longest active playoff drought.

Sorry to hear this for josey i have to ask, if I read correctly, he had concussion issues since week 15…why did the FO not pursue someone…..