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The new Jags' staff would like to re-sign Lloyd, they just can't afford him. That's the reality. Teams can't afford players that outplay their contracts every year. That's all this is.

Because they had a different staff that was not putting him into the best position to thrive, though he was still above average (unlike what some were suggesting during preseason), and that staff was fired.

My son is 27, & I'm still waiting to experience it. I guess that I should be happy he doesn't have any out of wedlock, but...*sigh*

Because the teams/FOs suck. The way I figure it, if one team can win with a Matthew Stafford or Sam Darnold, then another can, especially since they drafted them. Again, the reason that they didn't win a championship is because FOs and HCs aren't doing good jobs at the end of the day with team building, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately putting QBs into the best situations to succeed.

We have to start winning, no excuses. I wouldn't slot us in at 11-6, but that would borderline be amazing considering our record in conjunction with the inconsistency, blowout losses and the way that we played the last month of the season. There was way too much Jekyll and Hyde last season to make me believe that the supposed "stability" isn't built on anything but sand. I'll be extremely happy to be wrong.

And we have a tough schedule, so I'm not exactly holding my breath.

Well, I wouldn't expect Luke Kuechly to be negative. I'll begin to buy the positivity when I see the results of free agency and the draft, but I won't actually buy in until I see steady improvement from a win-loss perspective during the 2026 season. Bryce Young and coaching on both sides of the ball will play a huge part in regards to that bottom line.

I agree. The "problem" is that we'll never know exactly what the formula is. There is undoubtedly a "need" component in the calculus, but I seriously doubt that elite teams are in the business of drafting needs at the expense of drafting generational guys, or even guys they suspect will be good or solid players for years to come. And, as you suggested, "fit" plays a big part of that calculus as well. At this point, there are several positions that we could justify using day one and two picks on. I'm looking forward to see what they come up with. Moreover, the plan is always to use FA to set up the draft, so that one doesn't feel compelled to do something stupid based upon needs.

BPA. BPA. BPA. I don't care what position it is. I know some don't agree, but that's life.

This is probably the best analysis of the situation. Sometimes in life, there is no right or wrong. Sometimes life just be lifing, and if you don't have the vision, maturity, or wherewithal to see the big picture, it doesn't necessarily make you a bad person. In my opinion, instead of being on the attack as fans, we should be glad that they were able to meet on common ground and communicate as brothers and fellow human beings. At the end of the day, the football of it all is not really what's important here.

I am open to a guy that can play on the outside, not just a slot guy, as both Coker and McMillan can be deadly in the slot as well as highly effective on the outside.

He's definitelyore talented at throwing picks, and that's saying something.

I can't see us trading up, and I don't want to see it. I can't see any metrics that would support us trading up without losing too much value, so discipline will be the order of the day.

It's that time of year, dude.

Legette blocks with lots of effort.

Didn't even hear about it until now.

Like Spags. If Evero gets the job, then hopefully we would consider interviewing Brendan Daly.

Not quite. The 6'0" thing was an exaggeration (a lie, basically) by the college. The 204 thing was Bryce's true weight at the NFL Combine, but obviously pounds out on by Bryce for the weigh-in (akin to what boxers do at their weigh-ins the day before a fight). Pavia may have done the same thing with his weight, but height can't be faked at the Combine.

For everyone saying "Oh, he wouldn't have ever been that here," Is that supposed to be a justification for letting him get away? No, it's an indictment on...well ownership. It doesn't make me feel any better, it just makes me reflective about development timelines, patience, team building and the like. And, for those saying that he is the same QB, well... that's laughable. He's obviously well-coached, confident and experienced. He's led two teams to consecutive 14-win seasons and is in the Super Bowl (and will probably become a champion). Coping doesn't have a home here. The Panthers fvcked up in so many ways.

You may as well read these round one mocks: https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2026/01/23/panthers-mock-draft-roundup-1-latest-2026-projections/88313180007/ ESPN: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia The Athletic: Peter Woods, DL, Ohio State PFF: Kayden McDonald, DL, Ohio State SI: Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A & M CBS: Makai Lemon, WR, USC Yahoo: TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson

I'd take him back if the Bears want to eat some of that salary.

As I stated earlier, he only wanted out at the relatively last minute. Those are the facts. All you have to do is research it.

You guys drive me crazy with that. It's just not true.

I think we just need an all-around WR. Both T-Mac and Coker are effective in the slot. If we get another receiver that's effective on the outside and in the slot, we'll be all the better for it.