Young 'absolutely blew away' HC Frank Reich when talking football

[Pup McBarky]

21 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

I heard you're taking a punter at #1.  

If we take C. J., are you gonna hang around? Just curious.

[Pup McBarky]

3 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

I guess so.  Is that ok?

Only as long as your humor improves. 

[jayboogieman]

1 hour ago, Buckeye Homer said:

I heard you're taking a punter at #1.  

[mrcompletely11]

21 minutes ago, Buckeye Homer said:

I grew up in Columbus and became a rabid Ohio State fan.  But while my friends were rooting for Cleveland and Cincinnati in the NFL, I just didn't feel it.  Now I'm 56 and still don't have a team.  I like the NFL but I just couldn't pick a team and then say "Ok, they're my team!".  

For whatever reason, Justin Fields going to Chicago didn't do it for me either.  But CJ Stroud going to Carolina would definitely get me onboard the bandwagon!  Otherwise I can just buy a Patrick Mahomes jersey and claim to be a lifelong Chief's fan.  

Welcome aboard 

[CPcavedweller]

On 3/31/2023 at 12:29 PM, Mr. Scot said:

The question actually came from one of our own.

For context, here's the full question and answer:

From Fid (@RandyFidler): You’re the Panthers’ GM draft day. Who are you selecting and who would you target with the 2nd-round pick to complement?

I think Bryce Young. Everything I’ve heard about Young as a kid is A-plus-plus. His OC from Alabama, Bill O’Brien, told teams in the fall he’s never had a player like Young, and O’Brien coached Tom Brady. Scouts will tell you his accuracy, instincts, pocket movement, football IQ, competitiveness and toughness are all A-plus. I’ve also heard he absolutely blew away Carolina coach Frank Reich when they sat down and talked football.

If he was 6'3" and 220 pounds, there’d be no discussion. He’d be the No. 1 pick. But he’s not, and that is not a cursory issue for teams.

And it could be a problem for Young, too, because C.J. Stroud does have closer-to-prototype size (6'3", 214 pounds) for the position, and brings a lot of what Young does to the table. The questions with him are more on his willingness to run, put his body on the line and create off-schedule—things he actually did flash in his final college game, which happened to be a national semifinal against Georgia.

Ultimately, I think there’s a good chance Stroud will wind up going first, because he’s close enough to Young traits-wise, and you’re well within the scouting guardrails size-wise for a quarterback with him. But I’ve heard enough people call Young special—really special—to the point where it’d be hard for me to pass on him.

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If I was 6'3 and 220, I could probably play in the NFL but no, I'm 5"9 165. So, what's their point? Size matters, to your wife and in the NFL. Don't let them lie to you.

[*FreeFua*]

27 minutes ago, CPcavedweller said:

If I was 6'3 and 220, I could probably play in the NFL but no, I'm 5"9 165. 

Lol no 

[Castavar]

30 minutes ago, CPcavedweller said:

If I was 6'3 and 220, I could probably play in the NFL but no, I'm 5"9 165. So, what's their point? Size matters, to your wife and in the NFL. Don't let them lie to you.

There's delusional, and then there's this lmao

[axl-69 2.0]

There is a point at which size doesnt matter. It usually starts at a certain paycheck level. 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

9 hours ago, CPcavedweller said:

If I was 6'3 and 220, I could probably play in the NFL but no, I'm 5"9 165. So, what's their point? Size matters, to your wife and in the NFL. Don't let them lie to you.

[Mother Grabber]

On 3/31/2023 at 11:50 PM, Riverboat Ron said:

Is there any way we can put Young’s brain in Stroud’s body?

if you’re going to do that, why not use ARs body?

[Mother Grabber]

On 3/31/2023 at 10:32 PM, Smithers said:

Can we lock down the forum until draft day please….

you could…oh, i don’t know…just not come back until day 1.

[Ivory Panther]

On 3/31/2023 at 2:12 PM, panthersphan said:

I watched a lot of CJ’s games this year thinking the Panthers had a shot at him. I’ve gone back and forth on him. I think he has the ability to be a very good precession passer in the NFL, but do worry about how he handles pressure. Yes, the UGA game he showed that he can run some which is crucial, but there were a lot of throws this season when the pocket collapsed just a little bit, that had me scratching my head. 

The more and more I think about it, the more and more I think it’s going to be Bryce. He’s just that special of a player, even with the size concern, if they pass on him it could be one of the biggest regrets in franchise history.

Pretty much! 

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

If Bryce Young is the pick he better develop or get leveled by a LB

[CPcavedweller]

On 4/2/2023 at 3:27 PM, Castavar said:

There's delusional, and then there's this lmao

Look dude-o, I can already throw a ball 60 yards at 5'9 165. It isn't out of the question to assume that at 6'3, with longer arms, I could launch it 75 or 80. Suck it.