Really good article on Sam Darnold. Worth a click.

[Zod]

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/sam-darnold-break-down-carolina-panthers-2021-season

 

Best article Ive seen yet in Darnold I think.

[mav1234]

The bit about differences in the offenses between Gase and Brady was maybe the most interesting to me.  It does make Brady's offense sound much easier to get into and process quickly.

I'm very happy with Darnold and optimistic he can be the guy here. Still need to see more, especially in high pressure situations, but it's hard to argue his first couple starts could have been better given where his starting point was (2020 was simply brutal for him).  

[Ghostface Chilla]

That was a good, evenly written article. Sam is looking like the guy I watched at SC, confident and making big plays. He has great weapons around him, watch out for Marshall Jr.! Having Anderson, Moore, Marshall Jr., and CMC, Sam's got the tools to get us to the promised land IMO. I can't wait to watch this offense get really comfortable with each other over this season! Something special awaits us!  

[L-TownCat]

25 minutes ago, mav1234 said:

The bit about differences in the offenses between Gase and Brady was maybe the most interesting to me.  It does make Brady's offense sound much easier to get into and process quickly.

I'm very happy with Darnold and optimistic he can be the guy here. Still need to see more, especially in high pressure situations, but it's hard to argue his first couple starts could have been better given where his starting point was (2020 was simply brutal for him).  

Gase's offense required a Peyton Manning to work. 

[mbarbour21]

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 "It was a measured choice for the Panthers who were in the trade market for Matthew Stafford..."

I would love to get the Rams in the playoffs and win.

[L-TownCat]

36 minutes ago, mbarbour21 said:

I would love to get the Rams in the playoffs and win.

It's working out well for everyone.  Except the Lions, but they've accepted their lot long ago.

[mbarbour21]

2 minutes ago, L-TownCat said:

It's working out well for everyone.  Except the Lions, but they've accepted their lot long ago.

Agreed. I'd still love to see it. 

[glenwo2]

1 hour ago, L-TownCat said:

Gase's offense required a Peyton Manning to work. 

A Peyton Manning who ignored everything Gase said and called his own plays in the huddle.  LOL.

[Jon Snow]

32 minutes ago, L-TownCat said:

It's working out well for everyone.  Except the Lions, but they've accepted their lot long ago.

It's certainly looking that way.

I do believe that our team will come out of this with a qb that is well worth what they gave for him.

[glenwo2]

3 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

It's certainly looking that way.

I do believe that our team will come out of this with a qb that is well worth what they gave for him.

I also believe that the naysayers here will forever be throwing a tantrum no matter how well Sam is for this franchise 'cause they didn't get their way and are a bunch of little babies.

[Jon Snow]

Just now, glenwo2 said:

I also believe that the naysayers here will forever be throwing a tantrum no matter how well Sam is for this franchise 'cause they didn't get their way and are a bunch of little babies.

If we are winning they will look rather silly.  

[bigdavis]

Most talk about Sam's available weaponry makes no mention of Arnold or Zylstra, who both made big contributions Sunday.

Props to Sam for seeing them open and delivering to both on time and on target.

There are simply more offensive possibilities with this lineup than most other teams can imagine, even historically.  "Greatest Show on Turf," maybe, or the Steelers with Franco, Swann, Stalworth, etc, but not many others.  Expect  some games with 40+ pts.  We're that good, and just starting to get the rhythm.

[Prowler2k18]

2 hours ago, Ghostface Chilla said:

That was a good, evenly written article. Sam is looking like the guy I watched at SC, confident and making big plays. He has great weapons around him, watch out for Marshall Jr.! Having Anderson, Moore, Marshall Jr., and CMC, Sam's got the tools to get us to the promised land IMO. I can't wait to watch this offense get really comfortable with each other over this season! Something special awaits us!  

I’d like to see him manage the game better meaning surveying the field a little better as he’s missed open targets but I guess that’s to be expected learning a new offense, not to mention it would help have better blockers.

[BrianS]

If things are still going well at mid season with Sam, great, we may have found the answer in the second round.  Two games in is still too soon.  It's promising, agreed, but still too soon.