Supposing we do draft a quarterback in Round One...

[Aussie Tank]

I’m all for having a rookie QB sit for a year and learn. And if we intend to do this with a QB this next draft I’d rather take Lance just because of the superior physical tools he has 

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Make your case for why he should sit for a year while Bridgewater continues to start or why he should start immediately.

It is valid to take into account things like which quarterback we draft and what we do with the offensive line.

All five of our current offensive line could be gone.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

All five of our current offensive line could be gone.

Yeah, it's possible.

Outside of Moton and maybe Miller that's not necessarily a bad thing but it still leaves us with a really daunting offseason task.

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Yeah, it's possible.

Outside of Moton and maybe Miller that's not necessarily a bad thing but it still leaves us with a really daunting offseason task.

Miller is very replaceable. Paradis is not very replaceable. 

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

Miller is very replaceable. Paradis is not very replaceable. 

Paradis is not very good.

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Paradis is not very good.

He has been pretty good this year. Upper half of the starters in the NFL. I realize most are still upset at him based on how terrible he was last season but that hasn't been this season's results at all. 

It is probably unwise to attempt to replace him unless we actually have a decent replacement for him. My guess is, he'll be wearing a Panthers uniform in 2021.

[theinstrumental]

You just play the best quarterback. If that's Teddy, fine, if it's a rookie, fine. 

It's football. You can't bubble-wrap people. And even if you spend years and a huge amount of resources on building the perfect offense to put around a young quarterback, well, look at what happened to Dak this year. Freak things happen. People can get hurt even when their protection is good.

Kyler Murray wasn't ruined by starting in his first season behind a weak offensive line. Herbert's looked great. You sacrifice a year of on-field development by waiting for a guy to turn into whatever you want him to be. Just put him in there if he's the best player.

[Mr. Scot]

9 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

He has been pretty good this year. Upper half of the starters in the NFL. I realize most are still upset at him based on how terrible he was last season but that hasn't been this season's results at all. 

It is probably unwise to attempt to replace him unless we actually have a decent replacement for him. My guess is, he'll be wearing a Panthers uniform in 2021.

When I've watched him this season, he hasn't been good.

I remember one game this season he and Chris Reed were so awful they actually took attention away from how bad Greg Little was.

[t96]

2 hours ago, Captain Morgan said:

Mahomes.

Yep and Rodgers. The best 2 QBs in the game both sat on the sideline and learned from a vet to start their careers. Not a coincidence.

[SteveSmithTD89]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Or, God forbid, Joe Burrow'd.

Anyone who wants to start him immediately should probably touch on how we prevent that from happening.

ACLs heal. Granted I'd never want to see any of our players go down with a season injury but at the end of the day the mental toll playing behind a poo o line can take on a young QB scares me way more.

The beatdown Carr took in Houston that first year I think legit changed him as a QB. Id rather our QB be it Fields, Wilson, Lance etc be the next one labeled as "damaged goods"

[onmyown]

Depends on the QB drafted. Ideally sitting is never a bad option. That said if mid season it’s looking like he should start, I’d throw him in then as that will be the perfect time the oline is finding its groove. But there is a good change the oline is balls next year too so really there are too many variables...in general though a year to sit behind and be mentored by a guy like TB would be beneficial.

[kungfoodude]

40 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

When I've watched him this season, he hasn't been good.

I remember one game this season he and Chris Reed were so awful they actually took attention away from how bad Greg Little was.

Watch all the film on him. Otherwise you are literally just basing it on random plays you may or may not see correctly.

[Manna]

Unfortunately I have a bad feeling about the next three years. Most notably, I believe the coaching staff will allow Teddy to play out his contract here. Hopefully I am wrong, but I am expecting the Panthers to suck for 3 years while accumulating high draft picks to THEN draft the QB of the future in 2023. I think that the current good teams (i.e. Seahawks, Chiefs) drafted well during those losing years and built a solid team before plugging in a QB (and continue drafting well afterwards). 

[ForJimmy]

Lance and Wilson may need to sit a few games (especially Lance). The level of play is just such a huge gap from NDSU and BYU to the NFL. Regardless Teddy will be a good resource to have helping a rookie learn.