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Jeremy Fowler: Panthers to go after QB Drew Lock

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51 minutes ago, CRA said:

Dalton isn’t actually a high end backup up.  We have bumped him up a tier just because he is here. 

He has seen the field each season over the last 9 years and never had a positive win % in any year. 

I would disagree. You want a high caliber backup to step in and not steer the ship into the rocks. At best spell you for 4-6 games. You aren't gonna get a guy to step in and win 7+ games in a year because that guy isn't really a backup at all.

Also, when you are already in the rocks, it's hard to not keep hitting them. That's largely been his last two spots.

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22 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

That would genuinely be a waste of a 6th rounder.

Well we wasted a 2 number 1 overalls and couple seconds and a probowl wr for young i mean at least a 6th rounded is normally wasted every year anyways and jones has shown more than young althouhh not much more

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6 minutes ago, fanpanther said:

Well we wasted a 2 number 1 overalls and couple seconds and a probowl wr for young i mean at least a 6th rounded is normally wasted every year anyways and jones has shown more than young althouhh not much more

Jones is a backup tier player and likely more of a 3rd string QB than even a 2nd. 

That really isn't worth a 6th rounder when we have many needs. It's extremely easy and relatively cheap to find someone of Jones caliber in the FA pool every offseason.

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7 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Yeah, Lock is a B tier backup guy. Nothing special about that move. Overall a step down from Dalton, IMO. Not that it is likely to matter. It is Bryce or Bust for the Tepper Panthers.

It will be interesting to see how long it takes to pivot if Bryce flops in year two.

I am guessing he might get the hook before the fans think. I am thinking part of the way through Year 3 if it really goes to poo.

If Bryce flops this year, we have the #1 pick again.

Now, they should build a real team with that kind of draft capital but will probably go for a QB.

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lol..ummm no... take out the complication and just stick with Dalton...one less decision to be made off the board Morgan. Just let Bryce flop or excel this season. Ur not gonna fix all the talent problems we have so help the kid best you can. The seventh season under Dipper is a lose...we all know that....Should be figuring out how to get rid of Sanders and Thomas...

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3 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

I would disagree. You want a high caliber backup to step in and not steer the ship into the rocks. At best spell you for 4-6 games. You aren't gonna get a guy to step in and win 7+ games in a year because that guy isn't really a backup at all.

Also, when you are already in the rocks, it's hard to not keep hitting them. That's largely been his last two spots.

Dalton isn’t checking either key box though

Box A - young QB that potentially could surprise you 

Box B - vet that is mentoring your young QB to have success 

Box C - win now team and a vet who could allow you to still potentially make a run even if your starter goes down 

He is supposed to be B.  But given every highly praised top tier rookie QB he has been the vet in the room for has been a disaster…..I don’t see it worth guessing he is bringing a lot to aid them.   I just don’t love him as our backup.  

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2 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

I'd rather draft a qb in the 5th or 6th or grab a UDFA than fuging Drew Lock. DOA

 

Jordan Travis makes a lot of sense. Wouldn’t really have to change the offense from Young to Travis too much. His injury might have him drop to a lower round too. 

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2 hours ago, CRA said:

Dalton isn’t checking either key box though

Box A - young QB that potentially could surprise you 

Box B - vet that is mentoring your young QB to have success 

Box C - win now team and a vet who could allow you to still potentially make a run even if your starter goes down 

He is supposed to be B.  But given every highly praised top tier rookie QB he has been the vet in the room for has been a disaster…..I don’t see it worth guessing he is bringing a lot to aid them.   I just don’t love him as our backup.  

I mean that's fine but none of those are considerations in what I said at all.

It's about winning at the end of the day. I care nothing about the things you are mentioning.

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9 hours ago, Loyalty4Life said:

Association + need = educated speculation.

Panthers need WR help = reports of Panthers looking at or being involved in FA WR's.

I expect most "sources" go like this.

Ring, ring.  Hello, this is Carolina Panthers person who works inside the building or is in the NFL in any way.

Yes, I'm a reporter.  Are you guys going after Calvin Ridley?

Anything is possible and we are looking to upgrade our WR's

Can I quote you on that?

Sure.

Sources inside the Panthers organization say they are interested in acquiring Calvin Ridley to upgrade their WR's for Bryce Young.  If the Panthers can sign Ridley, anything is possible, including a surprise trip to the Superbowl sooner rather than later.

Seriously?

 

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