Backup QB Option?

[LinvilleGorge]

11 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

This is just crazy.

I'm not saying Dalton wowed his last outing, but that's not what Dalton does.  Dalton is essentially a game manager at this point, and his stat sheet didn't look that bad.  We just didn't seem to want to win, but that could have been play calling.

I am all for upgrading positions, but I don't think backup QB is a crazy need.  I tend to be optimistic, though.

If we are relying on Dalton at any point long term in this season, do we really want to keep winning?

I don't think it's a huge need either honestly. Backup QB really only matters for contenders. Which is exactly why I'd just like to clear up the cap space. I'd be fine with paying Dalton if he wasn't starting to look like straight trash but I mean... it is what it is. At this point I'd rather have the cap space.

[frankw]

3 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

Dalton was at 68.4% completion (higher than his career average) and you want him hung for it.

Hung? Bruh. This man has $113 million in career earnings. He's living his best life and we are helping him. Legitimately some of these convos are too reminiscent of the Jerry Richardson just happy to be here years. But at least back then we had a winning season almost every other year. It's weird some of you are going to such lengths to talk about killing someone when all anyone wants is a QB who isn't cheeks.

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I mean....I have no idea why the backup QB matters when we are still attempting to find a surefire starter. 

We are entering the "Bryce Age" fym?

[frankw]

13 minutes ago, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

PJ would be an upgrade over Plummer IMO

Right but that's a low bar

[LinvilleGorge]

7 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

I just looked up his stats and it looks like he is doing terrible in the CFL too.

Last two games he had a 54.1% and a 42.9% completion rate.  3 interceptions and 1 TD.

Dalton was at 68.4% completion (higher than his career average) and you want him hung for it.

Career means nothing. Who are you right now? That's all that matters. Lord knows the Panthers have plenty of history giving guys career achievement contracts.

[BlazeCarolina]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I don't think it's a huge need either honestly. Backup QB really only matters for contenders. Which is exactly why I'd just like to clear up the cap space. I'd be fine with paying Dalton if he wasn't starting to look like straight trash but I mean... it is what it is. At this point I'd rather have the cap space.

I don't think he was ever signed for his ability to save us.  He was paid because he clicks with Bryce.

[BlazeCarolina]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Career means nothing. Who are you right now? That's all that matters. Lord knows the Panthers have plenty of history giving guys career achievement contracts.

Dalton was fine when we extended him.  He is fine now.  He is certainly better than PJ statistically right now.

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

10 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

I just looked up his stats and it looks like he is doing terrible in the CFL too.

Last two games he had a 54.1% and a 42.9% completion rate.  3 interceptions and 1 TD.

Dalton was at 68.4% completion (higher than his career average) and you want him hung for it.

Moreso trying to replace Plummer, but I guess I should have said QB3

[BlazeCarolina]

4 minutes ago, frankw said:

Hung? Bruh. This man has $113 million in career earnings. He's living his best life and we are helping him. Legitimately some of these convos are too reminiscent of the Jerry Richardson just happy to be here years. But at least back then we had a winning season almost every other year. It's weird some of you are going to such lengths to talk about killing someone when all anyone wants is a QB who isn't cheeks.

Dude is talking about replacing him with PJ, who has terrible stats in a lesser league.

I would consider that an insult if I were Dalton.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, BlazeCarolina said:

Dalton was fine when we extended him.  He is fine now.  He is certainly better than PJ statistically right now.

He didn't look fine against the Browns.

 

[BlazeCarolina]

Just now, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

Moreso trying to replace Plummer, but I guess I should have said QB3

I still think we could replace Plummer with a better option than PJ that would also be cheap.  Plenty of guys didn't make it out of the draft and Dan Morgan seems to have a knack for finding UDFA dawgs.

[jfra78]

1 minute ago, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

Moreso trying to replace Plummer, but I guess I should have said QB3

I'm not sure we carry 3 at the beginning of the season

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, BlazeCarolina said:

Dude is talking about replacing him with PJ, who has terrible stats in a lesser league.

I would consider that an insult if I were Dalton.

I'd honestly take PJ at vet minimum over Dalton at $8M simply because I don't expect to win anything with either on the field.

[BlazeCarolina]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

He didn't look fine against the Browns.

 

That's one game.  I admit he didn't wow anyone, but there are a lot of factors.  He was decently accurate.  We weren't throwing to win, and that could be play calling.

He could also just not care that much because it is preseason and he has the experience to know that.