XL is out here being a hero!

[MHS831]

The post says, "Didn't hesitate for a second .... "  Yes he did.  Did you see that he was wearing white shoes?  I'd take it out of Mr. "I think my 4-wheeler is a jet ski"'s ass.  It was probably XL's four-wheeler too.

Edited 5 hours ago by MHS831

[kungfoodude]

58 minutes ago, CRA said:

I don’t feel XL actively is seeking all the attention he gets.  Sometimes it approaches a border line of them making fun of him or using his uniqueness him for clicks.  Especially last year. 

He is 1,000,000% actively seeking it. He is playing into it intensely and it is about as obvious as any social media Insta/Tikta ho. 

Again, I will stop having issues with this once he starts not looking like a complete bust. Once that happens, I will defend him intensely when he is attacked about his dumb shenanigans. Same as I did Cam.

I only get annoyed because he isn't cutting it as a football player. IDGAF about the off the field stuff.

[BlazeCarolina]

50 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I think--don't quote me--that based on what the guys I knew said (20+ years ago) it was that way.  I was shooting basketball with a guy who played LB for the Chiefs and he told that he could dunk.  I said, "If you could dunk, you would do it and not tell me about it." He said, "If I broke an ankle, it would violate my contract."  (paraphrasing).  Not sure what would happen if they found out he was playing but did not injure himself.

And your opinion does matter, dammit all to Hell!!!

Haha, thank you sir.  Both for the story and the compliment.

It is probably kinda like an unwritten rule.  Neither side wants to find out.

[lumbeecheraw75]

haha and I came here expecting to see this video

https://x.com/RouteGod/status/1939677639935144258

[TD alt]

3 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

He is an underwhelming player on a cheap rookie deal. The type of clauses you are talking about would be something to discuss if he ever panned out and signed a large second contract. Otherwise, nothing to see here other than someone building their "brand."

Someone will eventually have to explain to me how this guy, who is not productive at all on the field, gets all this adulation for his oddball off field/on field antics and schtick but Cam got absolutely pilloried for his oddball antics while being arguably the best player in franchise history.

Well...first off, I think it's a little harsh to say that X "is not productive at all on the field." He wasn't good, but he was hurt, and we saw some flashes nevertheless, especially as it pertains to getting open. There was enough there to hope for improvement, but of course nothing is guaranteed.

Secondly, X is a man of the people. People can relate to him. Cam came in---what can be perceived as arrogant (whether true or not---that's a whole nother debate). I had more than a few people, from my country, white late-50ish boss to more urban, black students from the North, to my now dearly-departed 98 year old grandma tell me that Cam thought that he was all that and a bag of potato chips. Cam always had a perception problem in my opinion, and some people just aren't going to like him. Mind you, I've defended Cam on many occasions, but If I'm gonna hang out, I'd pick X from what I know about both guys.

Getting back to the field, X is still just starting and receivers just generally have way less opportunities to fug up than a QB. For now, X is perceived to be a guy that takes full responsibility for his inadequacies, and by pretty much all accounts, he works hard and isn't relying on his uber talents to get him through like it's a predestined entitlement to be a star. Some may say that Cam took his talents for granted, right or wrong, and that he never really improved because he was so much more talented athletically in some respects than most of his peers--he was comfortable where he was. I'm not saying all that's true or even fair, but one thing I will say is that no way I'm putting Cam ahead of Pep or Smitty in terms of being the best player in franchise history; others can believe he's the best, but for me he'll never be better than third at this point.

[pantherclaw]

Proud of XL. 

[pantherclaw]

Laughs at all who bash XL.  

He was as I expected him to be on his ROOKIE year. 

He is the one in the receiving room who stands the most to gain with the new additions on offense.  

But, dont let me stop y'all from doing what you're doing. 

[Gapanthersfan]

It’s nobody’s business how XL lives his life, football related or not. It’s his bank account. Just as it is with any other career, in the NFL, everybody is replaceable. I’m sure his contract has numerous infractions that will result in a breach. 

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, TD alt said:

Well...first off, I think it's a little harsh to say that X "is not productive at all on the field." He wasn't good, but he was hurt, and we saw some flashes nevertheless, especially as it pertains to getting open. There was enough there to hope for improvement, but of course nothing is guaranteed.

Secondly, X is a man of the people. People can relate to him. Cam came in---what can be perceived as arrogant (whether true or not---that's a whole nother debate). I had more than a few people, from my country, white late-50ish boss to more urban, black students from the North, to my now dearly-departed 98 year old grandma tell me that Cam thought that he was all that and a bag of potato chips. Cam always had a perception problem in my opinion, and some people just aren't going to like him. Mind you, I've defended Cam on many occasions, but If I'm gonna hang out, I'd pick X from what I know about both guys.

Getting back to the field, X is still just starting and receivers just generally have way less opportunities to fug up than a QB. For now, X is perceived to be a guy that takes full responsibility for his inadequacies, and by pretty much all accounts, he works hard and isn't relying on his uber talents to get him through like it's a predestined entitlement to be a star. Some may say that Cam took his talents for granted, right or wrong, and that he never really improved because he was so much more talented athletically in some respects than most of his peers--he was comfortable where he was. I'm not saying all that's true or even fair, but one thing I will say is that no way I'm putting Cam ahead of Pep or Smitty in terms of being the best player in franchise history; others can believe he's the best, but for me he'll never be better than third at this point.

Okay, so I can say it a little more nicely that he was "barely productive in his rookie season." 

There is zero comparison between these players accomplishments in their rookie years. Quite frankly, given what we have seen from XL so far we would all be very lucky for him to end up as a top 15 WR in franchise history. Cam's talent was very evident, significantly less so for XL. It's obvious that he is an athlete and very much less so that he is a football player.

Don't get me wrong, I am not rooting against him because that doesn't help us at all. The pick is already spent for better or worse.

I am just firmly in the camp that doesn't really think he will pan out. I also think he will firmly be entrenched as the 3rd or 4th option by the end of this upcoming season.

Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[AggieLean]

Bro got them pearly white shoes dirty. 
 

XL seems like a good guy. I’m hoping he takes off this year on the field.