some tweets from OTAs...qb are throwing

[4Corners]

3 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

Jonathan M Alexander
@jonmalexander
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Matt Rhule on how he's tried to improve: 

"The biggest thing I've tried to do this training camp, these OTA's is really focus on players and my relationship with players. Going golfing and to dinner. Those things helped me have success in the past."

 

 

Going golfing and going to dinner have helped him be a better NFL coach 

it ain’t gonna work out here for him 

[Captain Morgan]

Jonathan M Alexander
@jonmalexander
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Right tackle Taylor Moton said he feels the offensive line can be a strength this season. 

He wants to be a better leader this year.

[CRA]

5 minutes ago, SammyFranchise said:

Were you at the practices to say Darnold was trash? Panthers picked Sams 5th option before the season started last season. They based picking up his 5th year option Based On his Practice Play only. He was not trash during Camp last season. He was good enough that they decided to pay him 18 Mill for this season. That in itself should tell you he was not trash during camp last year

They picked up the 5th year option in April of 2021.  That was before camp. 

and the local reporters largely documented Sam Darnold checking down all camp.   They asked Rhule about why he was doing it so much.   Then he checked down the entire half of the preseason game he showed in.  Seems like they figured out real quick they couldn't ask much of Sam.  

  

[TheSpecialJuan]

8 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

Jonathan M Alexander
@jonmalexander
·
17m
Matt Rhule on how he's tried to improve: 

"The biggest thing I've tried to do this training camp, these OTA's is really focus on players and my relationship with players. Going golfing and to dinner. Those things helped me have success in the past."

 

 

Gay 

[ForJimmy]

31 minutes ago, SammyFranchise said:

Were you at the practices to say Darnold was trash? Panthers picked Sams 5th option before the season started last season. They based picking up his 5th year option Based On his Practice Play only. He was not trash during Camp last season. He was good enough that they decided to pay him 18 Mill for this season. That in itself should tell you he was not trash during camp last year

They picked up his option after the draft on April 30th, 2021.  It had nothing to do with his practice and was more because they didn't draft a QB and were overconfident they could "fix" Darnold.  They have been chasing every QB available since last season ended meaning their opinions have changed. 

[Mr. Scot]

49 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

the expression on his face and tone of his voice when he said it came off as if there may be something that may have a occurred during or post delivery. It wasnt just a newborn, but possibly something worse..... 

 

also no IG or Twittter post from Xavier's social media accounts... normaly that is something you celebrate. I am speculating but im also following the cookie crumbs here. 

Hadn't seen anything anywhere other than that she had a baby.

Definitely hope there's not any problems.

[BrianS]

45 minutes ago, SammyFranchise said:

Were you at the practices to say Darnold was trash? Panthers picked Sams 5th option before the season started last season. They based picking up his 5th year option Based On his Practice Play only. He was not trash during Camp last season. He was good enough that they decided to pay him 18 Mill for this season. That in itself should tell you he was not trash during camp last year

They picked up his option before he even practiced iirc.  Wasn't that done in April?

[poundaway]

47 minutes ago, SammyFranchise said:

The Reason why The Panthers picked up Darnold 5th year option is because he has always practiced well. Sam is a baller period, and I would be shocked if Corral actually beats him out after camp. Corral will have to depend on Sam playing like trash in the beginning of the season to play. He wont beat out Darnold during Camp. 

Darnold did not look good in camp, and the D was on fire.  It was our first indications of what was to come.

46 minutes ago, frankw said:

He didn't even look that great in camp last year. Nobody with a clue is going to fall for this again. Corral is the future make it work.

I fully agree with this.

 

 

On a side note, they took his 5th year option at the deadline to exercise it.  I believe the logic was 20 million for 2 years of a starting QB was a bargain.  They didn't anticipate that Sam would be anywhere as bad as he was...throwing ints on first and second down, more ints than TDs, just overall crappy play.  I expect him to start similar to last year, slightly above average play, and then fall straight into the crapper as he does every year.

[Jon Snow]

4 minutes ago, BrianS said:

They picked up his option before he even practiced iirc.  Wasn't that done in April?

They picked up his option as soon as they completed the trade,  whenever that was. 

[Khaki Lackey]

10 minutes ago, poundaway said:

I expect him to start similar to last year, slightly above average play, and then fall straight into the crapper as he does every year.

Which is just fine.  If Sam can get us to around .500 by weeks 6-9, that's a win. (if Corral shows promise in the preseason and McAdoo thinks he's ready.)

Edited June 8, 2022 by Khaki Lackey

[shaqattaq]

2 hours ago, Captain Morgan said:

Panthers beginning practice running two-minute offense with piped-in crowd noise.

makes sense, we play ATL twice a year.

[frankw]

9 minutes ago, poundaway said:

Darnold did not look good in camp, and the D was on fire.  It was our first indications of what was to come.

I fully agree with this.

 

 

On a side note, they took his 5th year option at the deadline to exercise it.  I believe the logic was 20 million for 2 years of a starting QB was a bargain.  They didn't anticipate that Sam would be anywhere as bad as he was...throwing ints on first and second down, more ints than TDs, just overall crappy play.  I expect him to start similar to last year, slightly above average play, and then fall straight into the crapper as he does every year.

I just do not want to see any potential development of Corral wasted on more of these delusions about Darnold and turning the corner finally. His option is a sunk cost now or later we not owe him anything. We have real promise along the oline now. The locker room cannot endure another season of morale destroying turnovers.

[Catsfan69]

2 minutes ago, frankw said:

I just do not want to see any potential development of Corral wasted on more of these delusions about Darnold and turning the corner finally. His option is a sunk cost now or later we not owe him anything. We have real promise along the oline now. The locker room cannot endure another season of morale destroying turnovers.

You might not believe in Sam Darnold but he believes in you!!!

[Michael G]

Sammy D trying to hold onto his position as QB1