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"The Panthers had the NFL’s most underrated offseason"

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nothing really new, just thought an outsiders view on what has been going on in the offseason was interesting.

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By every metric you want to measure, the Carolina Panthers’ 2023 season was an unmitigated disaster. They had the worst record in the NFL, yet nothing to show for it because they traded their first round pick this year to the Chicago Bears for rookie QB Bryce Young.

Young’s rookie year was marred by inconsistent playcalling (and playcallers), a wide receiver group that was held together via silly string, and an interior offensive line that was middling at best. This resulted in then-head coach Frank Reich being fired during the season, and a near-complete cleaning of house that included GM Scott Fitterer. Oh yeah, when he’s not throwing drinks on opposing fans, Panthers owner David Tepper is firing head coaches more often than most people change clothes.

To simply put it, new Panthers head coach Dave Canales and GM Dan Morgan needed to get the Panthers off the doormat of the NFL. If this offseason’s acquisitions mean anything, it’s that Carolina might be dusting themselves off, having a quietly very good offseason.

When examining offseason acquisitions for most franchises, it’s important that you see the vision of their 2024 season. What that means is through each signing, you should be able to tell what the focus for your favorite team was going into the signing period and what they’re aiming to do in the 2024 season. For the Panthers, their objective is simple: they want to run the rock while giving Young the ability to play point guard.

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a foundation and vision is being executed, and for that the Panthers should be commended.

Will this lead to immediate success in year one? The jury is still out, but odds point to no.

However, with these moves the Panthers are off the doormat. Which is a good thing.

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it doesn't go into the draft, just talks mainly about how the FA acquisitions give some insight into what they have planned. 

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3 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I tend to agree.  There's just too many issues to address in one offseason to expect anything better than that.

Yeah, the only thing I'm really paying attention to is Bryce's development this coming year. Eeking out wins despite of him doesn't excite me. If he doesn't show traits of a franchise QB, move on. 

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3 minutes ago, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

Yeah, the only thing I'm really paying attention to is Bryce's development this coming year. Eeking out wins despite of him doesn't excite me. If he doesn't show traits of a franchise QB, move on. 

I really do not care so much about what Bryce does or doesn't do in the offseason.  I'm more focused on what the team as a whole does or doesn't do. Bryce is only one part of it and if he doesn't improve his game then he will not be starting. What's more important to me is what these coaches are able to do with the rest of the roster they are assembling. That's going to decide the future this group more so than one player. 

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I really do not care so much about what Bryce does or doesn't do in the offseason.  I'm more focused on what the team as a whole does or doesn't do. Bryce is only one part of it and if he doesn't improve his game then he will not be starting. What's more important to me is what these coaches are able to do with the rest of the roster they are assembling. That's going to decide the future this group more so than one player. 

We need that franchise QB though. Otherwise, best case scenario we'll be that really good team that can't get over the hump 

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39 minutes ago, rayzor said:

Panthers owner David Tepper is firing head coaches more often than most people change clothes.

I bet they are, for some reason, still including interim HC. 
If we don’t he has only fired 3 HC. 

Ron, who was past his time being here and was never going to work out. 
 

Rhule, who stayed far longer than he should have. 
 

Riech, who was a bad hired and not right for the direction the team needed to go in.

I don’t want to defend Tepper but he hasn’t been that fire happy on the NFL side at least. I think if we had of shown some improvement Reich would have been given a longer leash. 
Some would say he has had a little too much patience on the NFL side.

Now on the soccer side, yeah, he has been a little fire-happy. 

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We need that franchise QB though. Otherwise, best case scenario we'll be that really good team that can't get over the hump 

And sitting around lamenting on it changes things how? The situation with take care of itself. Either he will or he won't.  End of story.  Now can we focus on the rest of the team? You know they are just as important right? We've spent the last 8 seasons worrying about just the qb position while the rest of the team dried up and went to crap. How did that work out? How about we try to fix what we can and let the rest work it's way to the forefront to be addressed next offseason.  This team is not winning much this season unless Canales and his crew turn out to be the next McVay or something. 

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