Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Preseason week 2 Thread

Panthercougar68

By Panthercougar68,
in Carolina Panthers

 Share

Recommended Posts

MillionDollarCam Grand Master

MillionDollarCam

Posted
Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Ryan Clark on Howell at half: "Imagine we were talking about a Bryce Young or Anthony Richardson and he was playing like this how excited we would be."

I love Howell, I mentioned before but I literally just acquired him in my dynasty league (actually traded Stroud for Howell and some other pieces)… but let’s be fair to Young and Richardson, Howell has a full year of NFL experience under his belt.

Edited by MillionDollarCam
Link to comment
Share on other sites
LinvilleGorge Grand Master

LinvilleGorge

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, MillionDollarCam said:

I love Howell, I mentioned before but I literally just acquired him in my dynasty league (actually traded Stroud for Howell and some other pieces)… but let’s be fair to Young and Richardson, Howell has a full year of NFL experience under his belt.

Full year of NFL practice. Only one actual game. It's not nothing, but Sam is basically the equivalent of a redshirt freshman in college.

  • Pie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
MillionDollarCam Grand Master

MillionDollarCam

Posted
Posted (edited)
12 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Full year of NFL practice. Only one actual game. It's not nothing, but Sam is basically the equivalent of a redshirt freshman in college.

And the NFL practice and overall NFL experience is 100% different than that of a college player. College is fully structured as where the NFL isn’t. The difference is night and day. So we’ll have to disagree in the assessment of Howell being essentially a redshirt freshmen.

Howell knows how to be a professional and he’s seen the differences between the college game and the NFL in both practice and in a start.

Young and Richardson haven’t even been made it out of their first offseason yet.

There’s really no comparison. If Howell is the player that I think he is and I believe you think he is, he should be further along than Young and especially Richardson.

Edited by MillionDollarCam
Link to comment
Share on other sites
LinvilleGorge Grand Master

LinvilleGorge

Posted
Posted

McLaurin has a "toe injury". I used to scoff at toe injuries until I suffered a turf toe injury. It's very not funny when it happens to you and you realize just how debilitating it is for your big toe not to be able to bear weight. I never truly recovered. That toe hurt for literally years and it turned into a bunion but it doesn't hurt anymore so fug it. 😂

Link to comment
Share on other sites
LinvilleGorge Grand Master

LinvilleGorge

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

UNC could quite possibly have two starting QB’s in the NFL next year, what a time to be alive.

And yet we've largely just squandered it. UNC can have elite defenses and elite offenses but it seems to be a law of the universe that when it happens that elite unit has to be paired with an absolute bottom of the barrel unit on the other side of the ball.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • XClown1986
      General Offseason Chat/News (& AI slop postings)

      By XClown1986 · Posted

      I believe I just read somewhere that the Rams don't do Top 30 Visits. I mean, it makes sense from the standpoint of trying to keep information close to the vest.
    • ForJimmy
      Emanuel McNeil Warren + Jacob Rodriguez

      By ForJimmy · Posted

      I'm not sure 19 is too high for Rodriguez anymore.  He looks to be moving up boards, but it could be smokescreens.  
    • MHS831
      Panthers WR Xavier Legette named potential trade candidate for 2026 offseason

      By MHS831 · Posted

      I see XL this way---great athlete.  Good person.  When we drafted him, we knew he was raw.  One year of WR in college (starting) and in HS, he was a QB, I believe. We knew we would need patience with him.  I think year 3 will be make or break.  He is older, and I think that people with his athletic ability have always been better than those with less---but those with less can become more successful.  Why is that?  in my view, it is mental. XL can learn the mechanics and nuances of playing WR if he becomes focused on it and works at it.  I had the opportunity to talk to Armanti Edwards one day after OTAs (great guy) and he discussed how overwhelming it was.  He seemed shocked.  At that time, I knew that Fox hated the pick (I heard him mock Armanti to another coach when he saw Edwards drop a punt from a jugs machine--then I saw Armanti look back at Fox as if to suggest that he was feeling the pressure to please the coach. We forget that these are kids in their early 20s.  At the time, Fox was a lame duck.  Remember when he had Clausen as the #3 QB and was forced to move him up the ladder?  I liked Fox, but I think the climate and culture was influenced by the politics.  Currently, I see another Wr from SC who is struggling, but he is ina  very nurturing, positive culture. Let's see what happens with XL.  I am frustrated too---but XL was a second round talent who was raw and we traded up to get him.  He had 500 yards as a rookie--lets call 2025 a sophomore slump and see if we can't get at least 50 yards per game out of him.  If not, cut bait.
×
×
  • Create New...