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So power rankings on signing draft picks 

1.  Panthers. 

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Everyone else

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

They bombed Pearl Harbor.  Never forget.

Was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?

Got 5th rd pick back (156 overall) to move from 65 to 72

If the rumor that they want a top rb is true, I'm glad they traded down enough to get substantial return.

Still lots of great options at most of our needs.

According to espns top 100 free agents, hunt was 5 overall and the top o line.  Those type of players aren't cheap but our o line needs to be so much better.  I like it.

With the discussion about Caldwell, I remembered dom capers.  Is he still around?  I haven't heard his name at all in all the coaching changes.

I know he is evero's guy so I'm guessing so if evero doesn't leave.

Hopefully soon he can be working with a new stud receiver.

I would be thrilled with Tomlin but I really doubt that happens.

I was in Atlanta when they beat our 14-0 team.  We need to knock them out of the playoffs every year for a decade as far as I'm concerned.  Hate them.

3 hours ago, trucpfan said:

I like the thoughts but I'd say Brown called that play and he's getting better and better as a play caller. Not Tabor, Brown deserves all the credit for that situation.

You may be right...I have no way of knowing.  But, I do think some head coaches would dictate to run the ball in that situation.  I think riverboat would.

4 hours ago, 4Corners said:

I know the product on the field is ass but I guarantee if it were sunny and 50 out yesterday that place is at least 3/4 full. That weather yesterday was awful. 

Agreed.  I probably would have went if it hadn't been pouring all day.  It wasn't worth getting sick right before Christmas to me.

One Critical decision:

1st and 10 at Atlanta 25 with 3:13 left.  Atlanta has all 3 timeouts.

A lot of coaches will either run 3 straight times to make Atlanta burn their timeouts or run twice and then try to pass on 3rd down.  This is especially true in this rain.  

Tabor passed on 1st down to sanders in the flat and gained 7 yards.  This play imo led to the panthers being able to bleed the clock all the way out.

However, if the pass is incomplete, it would be second guessed as it would certainly mean Atlanta keeps a timeout when they get the ball back.

A safe pass on 1st down when the defense is clearly looking for a run feels like playing to win instead of not to lose.

With bc listed as a guard and erving gone, our only backup tackle is...Ricky Lee.  I've never heard his name.  Did he play in the preseason?  Guess I was not paying attention if so.  

Do we know how play calling was handled last night.  Was it still Reich in the 1st half and brown in the 2nd or something else?

Rappaport posted on Twitter that it was hamstring injury and "didn't sound serious".

Don't know how he would know if Reich didn't say but I hope he is right.  

Person tweeted that it "doesn't sound great".  Not sure if he knows anything or just means the silence isn't great.

Starting rb doesn't need to play in preseason games.  I'd sit him for the most minor reason.  Hopefully that's all this is.

I think

Byrd over shi due to special teams and big play ability.

McCray is campens guy.  I don't think he is going anywhere so he is my pick there.

I definitely think one of the edges you list makes the team but no clue which one.  I'm guessing they rank ygm, ekotu, barno.

No guess on the cbs.

13 hours ago, Basbear said:

sir purr..

His trade value plummeted since the nfl devalued kick returns.

https://images.app.goo.gl/EaKuxNeU5GjYyKK56

3 hours ago, GRWatcher said:

I was disappointed that not much at all was shown of practice. Thunderstorm and storm warnings didn't help either.

I was so annoyed with all the storm warnings.  It seemed like they repeated the same warning every few minutes and I could barely understand any of the content bc of it.

Hope moose stays involved a bit like smitty does.

 Nice to see him around again.

I'm so excited for training camp to start.

I wish the concept of power rankings didn't exist.