What was the boldest move the franchise DIDN'T make

[Wes21]

If the Stafford rumors are true, I would have to say that's the boldest move that wasn't made.  Thats a bunch of compensation for a 33 year old QB.

[X-Clown]

Passing on Randy Moss due to character concerns and drafting Jason Peter instead who couldn’t stay off drugs while he was in the league 

[TheCasillas]

Promoted Brandon Beane and fired gettleman 

[Panthers Rhule]

1 hour ago, Panthercougar68 said:

Recency bias says not trading up for Justin Herbert...but then that probably means no Chinn. It's kinda hard to think "what if?" scenarios.

Chinn is great but in know way would I say I'd rather have him than Justin Herbert. Definitely moving up 2 spots last season and drafting Justin Herbert is the missed move that sticks in my head the most right now considering how much time we've all spent discussing QBs the last few months. 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

Yep, I remember Richardson wanted Peyton Manning. Should have offered a Kings Ransom for him because our draft picks from 1998-2001 were complete ass. Imagine Peyton throwing to Smith in their primes. I don't remember the Joe Thomas to Panthers rumors. We would have 100% won SB50.

[beo]

6 hours ago, electro's horse said:

I like to think the rumored Joe Thomas for a first during the 2015 season probably wins us the superbowl, sets us up moving forward, and keeps cam healthy. 

well hey, at least we got vernon butler out of that first! heh...

[Cpt slay a ho]

Joe Thomas one wins every time 

 

[Peon Awesome]

10 hours ago, Panthers Rhule said:

Chinn is great but in know way would I say I'd rather have him than Justin Herbert. Definitely moving up 2 spots last season and drafting Justin Herbert is the missed move that sticks in my head the most right now considering how much time we've all spent discussing QBs the last few months. 

How was that an option? Trade up with Miami, a team 100% in on drafting a qb last year, for them to move back to 7 and miss out on drafting one of the coveted qbs? Realistically, the Giants were the logical trade up partner. Meanwhile we all enjoy this revisionist history where Tua wasn't the clear, consensus #2 over Herbert. If we trade up to 4, we'd probably be trying to leapfrog Miami to draft Tua and ease him slowly with Teddy while he gets up to speed after his injury. Think about that: giving up prime draft capital to take Teddy lite with even less mobility after his hip fracture. 

I think we scouted Herbert and would have strongly considered him at 7 if the Chargers had passed,but I don't see a scenario where we would have realistically traded up and drafted him. Not only for the reasons I mentioned but how do you invest a bunch of draft capital to trade up for a qb when you're stuck with Teddy for 2 years? Maybe at 7, but 7 and whatever else it would take? No way. 

 

[tarheelpride]

49 minutes ago, Fred said:

I’ll give you a good one , passing on derick Henry for Vernon butler, everyone wanted Henry most mocks had us taking him

Or not taking Hunter Henry. Butler was a terrible pick then and in hindsight

[TNPanther]

1 hour ago, tarheelpride said:

Or not taking Hunter Henry. Butler was a terrible pick then and in hindsight

I remember being livid at the Bustler pick. Marked Gettleman’s downfall.

[Riverboat Ron]

18 hours ago, PhillyB said:

hakeem nicks to the panthers

A reliable source saw him driving down Independence Blvd in a purple Caprice Classic when he was released.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

4 hours ago, TNPanther said:

I remember being livid at the Bustler pick. Marked Gettleman’s downfall.

It was a really dumb pick. That was when I started to get those nagging doubts that we'd go back to the SB

[Khyber53]

It's going to start a lot of folks yelling, but it was probably when we just said, "No" to keeping Cam. Big shake-up for the franchise and fan base, may have had a big impact on the locker room.