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29 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I prefer Stroud, but I'm not gonna throw a sh-t fit if we pick someone else.

Plenty will. You can see that forming now.

26 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I'm ok with any of the top 4.  I prefer Stroud, but I work in accounting and have zero scouting experience.  I'm more excited about what this staff can do with any young talented QB.  

I would genuinely be very upset to trade up to draft Levis or Richardson. I would lose a LOT of faith in the direction of the franchise.

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8 hours ago, TheMaulClaw said:

Well we don't have a first next year so

No poo. First, we are pairing a first rounder this year because Houston just says here Panthers, we know you want Stroud but we’ll give you pick 12 because we’d rather Young learns the hard way. Second, it’s let’s trade the farm to get Harrison Jr who’s probably a top 5 or so pick and we don’t have a 2024 1st and we don’t have a 2025 2nd so no farm to be had.

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2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Plenty will. You can see that forming now.

I would genuinely be very upset to trade up to draft Levis or Richardson. I would lose a LOT of faith in the direction of the franchise.

I think AR or Levis would be in a scenario where we trade down a couple spots.

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5 hours ago, frankw said:

How do you mean? Like instant Mahomes and Super Bowl runs or something? I've seen one or two folks with extreme expectations but most seem to be pretty realistic. Myself I'm looking at the offense post CMC and Moore trades and I'm not overly optimistic in the short term. There's still plenty of offseason left but it's going to take us another year or two to get where we need to be built around our new QB1. But I feel very good about Stroud's abilities translating to the NFL. And in the off chance he isn't the pick I'd rather shoot for the stars and take Richardson than hope Young goes on to become one of very few outliers for his size at the position or take a risk on Levis in a trade down.

You got a lot acting like it's a done deal already. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't but I haven't seen the memo. Then you have those slurping over his arm and passing constantly. And yeah, there are some acting like he's the next superstar, sure thing.

I'm now on the Richardson, Levis, Ahlers, or a RB at 1 train so people lose their poo.😉

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6 hours ago, CPcavedweller said:

You must be new here.

There is no way to get JSN without trading Brian Burns or Jaycee Horn and he ain't worth that. 

Definitely not new here young man.

I was merely posing a what if scenario to start a conversation. You may be right and you may be wrong but IF Fitz is able to pull some magic out of his a$$, do we do it. Just asking a question.

Don’t be Richard!

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