Life without DW4

[OneBadCat]

I say we bring Cam back and use our picks to build the roster. Let Cam get his fair shake with a full offseason and an offensive line that isn’t total trash. If we tank, then Rhules gone and we have a top pick for a QB next year. 

[YourLastThought]

Don't want DW anyhow so good. Don't want Baker or Jimmy G either. Build the O line this year with best o lineman for first round draft choice and wait till next year to find the ideal QB. 

[davos]

Inb4 we start changing tunes about 2023 actually not being that special of a QB class. And it isn’t, just better relative to this one.  Anyone hear the joke about an undersized Bama QB and an OSU QB walking into an NFL team? 

ECU kid, Levis, Slovis and Haener (do love Haener), one will rise from that crop and would be my eventually target. Ideally Haener.

But for now, just swing on Baker if it isn’t a big asking price. I can’t imagine it would be if he’s apparently only a fraction of Deshaun’s current value. And if no, still pass on Willis/Pickett at 6 and take a gamble on Glass or Coan if all falls through in r3-4. Pull a tank with Darnold/random draft pick and see if we found one of those rare decent 3rd-4th rounders.

Jimmy G is a waste of time and is not that good. The rest of trade targets and FAs aren’t worth the time money or energy. Just keep Darnold and draft someone in the mode if we can’t land Baker.  Jimmy G never really looked that good when he’s had to take over a game. Like ever. 

[CashNewton22]

3 hours ago, Your GFs favorite huddler said:

With the chances we land DW4 seemingly dropping, the conversation is starting to shift to what the Panthers should do next if we inevitably dont land Watson. 
 

This is a combo of Willis/Pickett at 6…meh 

Giving up assets and money for baker…super gross 

Giving up assets and money for Jimmy G….vomit inducing 

my humble plan would be the following:

 

-if Neal/ickey fall to 6 (unlikely) you take them 

-if neither of the above are there you trade back and aquire as many assets possible for ‘23 

-move Robby for the best ‘23 pick you can get 

-continue to build the OL/DL through Free agency and draft this season. 

-sign Mariota/Jameis on a cheap 1 year deal 

Combine all acquired assets in ‘23 and move on Bryce Young or CJ stroud who are objectively both better than any of the prospects in this years class. 
 

Rhule will do what Rhule does this season and end up out the door. You now have assets and a foundation in line for the next coach handpicked by Fittz and Dan. 

 

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my plan For making the Panthers watchable again!!! 
 

If we’re not gonna draft Willis (he’s the only qb I could talk myself into taking 1st round and I LOVE UNC/Sam Howell…but nah) then this is absolutely the move. Say screw it get Mariota build the trenches via draft free agency and then give up the whole draft next year if need be. That’s why I’m cool with trading back as much as possible this draft being willing to give up whatever to move up early (if we’re not already up there) to get one of the top QB’s next year. Show us Panthers fans a legitimate plan we can all get behind.

[Barney]

At this point I would rather just roll with Sam or Cam really does not matter.  Both should put us in a great spot with a high pick next year.  

[YourLastThought]

3 hours ago, Mage said:

We should tank with Darnold

What I've been saying all along. Can't cut Darnold with his poo contract so might as well keep him and if it's meant for a tank season then it will be and we will have a great high draft pick next season.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

1 minute ago, YourLastThought said:

What I've been saying all along. Can't cut Darnold with his poo contract so might as well keep him and if it's meant for a tank season then it will be and we will have a great high draft pick next season.

Yep, this is the smart move. 

Of course, the guy in charge of making personnel decisions isn't likely to agree with us.

I suspect Rhule will be bringing in a vet to compete with Darnold.  Hopefully, without wasting anymore of the team's future draft picks.