Chris Mortensen: Bryce Young is the pick, they all love Bryce Young

[ladypanther]

17 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Just like Bryce will be in shotgun behind this Oline ripping defenses apart.

 

And he takes a very deep drop and holds onto the ball a long time.  Not the ideal situation.

[SaltAndPepper]

I'm not arguing with you anymore. You and I have different definitions of changing the game, and that's fine with me. 

[mav1234]

1 minute ago, SaltAndPepper said:

I'm not arguing with you anymore. You and I have different definitions of changing the game, and that's fine with me. 

Fwiw I agree with your interpretation of change the game.

Young looks dynamic and fun but I don't see how he fundamentally changes the game.  Small QBs don't somehow play football differently or score points differently.

[jayboogieman]

32 minutes ago, SOJA said:

There is so much media smoke around Bryce that it seems like the Panthers are almost desperately leaking we like him so Houston trades up to 1 and we take Stroud at 2

I don't like this take. Those that spout it overlook the idea that Houston's supposed love of Young could all be smoke too. If it's lying season for one team, it's lying season for all of them. And if Stroud and Young are a 1a and 1b scenario with very little difference other than size like some claim, why wouldn't Houston be happy to just sit at 2 and take whichever is still available and keep their picks?

[stan786]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

Thats not a report

Don’t mind me I won’t stand in the way of the downplaying of another source. Whatever you want to call it to help the cause.

[jayboogieman]

41 minutes ago, MasterAwesome said:

Whatever happened to that report (not sure if substantiated) that Fitterer wasn't going to ask Reich who he wants at QB until 1-2 weeks before the draft or w/e.  Either that was BS, or all these "Panthers all love _____ and are definitely taking him" reports are BS.

I believe the Panthers have known who they want since before making the trade. It doesn't make sense to trade up for 1 without knowing who you want.

[CPF4LIFE]

Starting to see the pattern, everytime somebody says they think its Young a new thread is created.    Lol 

[jayboogieman]

14 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Yep, if they are seriously dialed in on Young and he is the pick why waste 3 of the 30 visits bringing in the other 3 qbs? 

The NFL wants money, ratings, and drama leading up to the draft. Perhaps they're giving Tepper a kickback to keep the questions going.

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, stan786 said:

Don’t mind me I won’t stand in the way of the downplaying of another source. Whatever you want to call it to help the cause.

Cool, but he clearly says its his opinion.  Its not a source or a report.  I mean tomorrow someone is going to start a thread that the panthers are in love with Stroud.  Then Friday and reverts back to young.  The draft cannot get here soon enough.  Although I do think we will know 100% who the pick is a week or so from now. 

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, jayboogieman said:

The NFL wants money, ratings, and drama leading up to the draft. Perhaps they're giving Tepper a kickback to keep the questions going.

If this is a bit to get houston to trade (which I dont believe) then they would just have Young in for a visit to see if they bite.  The NFL would love for the #1 pick to be traded 2x

[stan786]

Just now, jayboogieman said:

The NFL wants money, ratings, and drama leading up to the draft. Perhaps they're giving Tepper a kickback to keep the questions going.

They are 100% giving the other QBs every opportunity to change their minds. No reason to not do proper due diligence.

[SteveSmithTD89]

1 hour ago, raleigh-panther said:

Feel bad for Chris 

He has really been through it the past few years 

That treatment for stage 4 throat cancer in January sure has taken a toll on him 

 

My first thought. I havent watches ESPN outside of live sporting events in probably 5 years and this was the first I've seen him since then. 

My God he looks unrecognizable. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[jfra78]

Just now, CPF4LIFE said:

Starting to see the pattern, everytime somebody says they think its Young a new thread is created.    Lol 

This is true. If there was a thread made everytime a "draft expert" said it it was Stroud, nothing else would be on the front page.

[Mr. Scot]

8 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Thats not a report

Correct. It's speculation