Nic Scourton- PFF Highest Rated Rookie (Week 5)

[jfra78]

11 minutes ago, Basbear said:

 

I thought he only had one year in, but it does look like he came with Dan in 2023.

 

I know Brooks puts that group in a deep hole. Still the others are contributing.

XL- had his best game and maybe that's enough for him to be a factor in future games

Wallace- Switched to the green dot and playing better each passing week after a horrendous start.

Sanders- he's the #1 TE and just when he getting going with recs and yards, he gets nick'd.( he's back this week)

CSW- Much like sanders, getting going and then a minor injury hits. He's still the starting NB and not a weak point

Crumedy- Part of a legit rotation and has gotten snaps without issues

Are we counting UDFAs??- Coker is back, Richardson is a main STer and still waiting for a turn at S, Tremayne is a ST guy and the top backup for WRs. they should get credit for finding him and hitting on the others listed. 

 

Far from dogshit and yes it could be much better given the top two picks. Still 4, yes 4 starters, 1 backup and a prayer. Add in the UDFAs, its not the worst class. I will say this rating does change too much after 4 weeks are played. 

XL can get better and its not too much asking for him to be a #2 type of impact on this team that doesn't pass much. Brooks can shock the world and replace RIco next year, no team knows better about 2x ACL tears to same the knee. (I give him 50/50 never taking another snap). Still he has legit game breaker talent, 50% he could take chubbas top spot as well. Whatever you get is just a bonus.  

For this group, lets see at seasons end and who remains for the starting 2026. I feel thats fair and not his constant judging each week too many lows and highs.... They are young men trying to figure out the NFL meat grinder. 

* Brandt/Dan also got a future 2nd in that draft. Plus they kept a 2nd in the draft as well. That lead to getting Nic Scortheearth. If Nic fails, its still a great value at adding a future 2nd....when they didn't have one from the bear trade(thanks tepper/Scott). 

I'm pretty sure tillis is the contract guy

[Basbear]

12 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

I'm pretty sure tillis is the contract guy

 

I think he's more than just that role. I view Dan and Brandt as CO-GMs. 

If you watch the blueprint(fyi there's a new one this Friday with focus on rookies), Brandt is doing lots of the calling to the other GMs and he's giving input on players during. You know he vouched for Wharton and nearly everyone signed was younger than 26 years of age. That was by his design in rebuilding this bad team, knowing it takes years...

Right now, gun to my head and make me pick one- Brandt easy choice. 

If you listen to him talk NFL; he maybe known for numbers, but he knows talent and players. 100% hes got ideas on how to run a team and Panthers are implementing some of them. 

Edited 7 hours ago by Basbear

[frankw]

7 minutes ago, Basbear said:

 

I think he's more than just that role. I view Dan and Brandt as CO-GMs. 

If you watch the blueprint(fyi there's a new one this Friday with focus on rookies), Brandt is doing lots of the calling to the other GMs and he's giving input on players during. You know he vouched for Wharton and nearly everyone signed was younger than 26 years of age. That was by his design in rebuilding this bad team, knowing it takes years...

Right now, gun to my head and make me pick one- Brandt easy choice. 

If you listen to him talk NFL; he maybe known for numbers, but he knows talent and players. 100% hes got ideas on how to run a team and Panthers are implementing some of them. 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4402432/2023/04/14/panthers-nfl-draft-samir-suleiman/

I like him but let's keep things in perspective and take things slow. There's a lot of football left to play.