Trade for a QB?

[Sup]

1 minute ago, fanpanther said:

its crazy to think what a decent qb could turn this team into.  a decent qb easily playoffs possibly deep playoff run bc really every single position outside of qb is playong well

Yes. And here's the thing that made me conclude there is no reason to continue with Bryce. I don't see him ever being able to lead us on a deep playoff run. Not ever. 

Even if we squeak through it at 9-8 and win a weak division, we're going nowhere in the playoffs because he will never scare any defenses. We're just too easy to defend even if he is playing at his best.

[Stuart Smith]

1 hour ago, La Pantera said:

Only UNC fanboys would disagree 

Not a UNC fanboy here. Never. If Tom Brady was to suit up for the Panthers next week in his prime some would find fault. I will always think Howell was a casualty of the Ron Rivera housecleaning at Washington. 

[hepcat]

Tua might be available 

[flagfootballcoach28]

1 hour ago, fanpanther said:

watching thr falcons game what about cousins?

I feel like the Panthers need a QB who can move. Canales offense heavy relies on bootlegs/waggles/ rollouts 

[LinvilleGorge]

2 hours ago, csx said:

Howell is ass.

He'd be better in this offense than Bryce. Not saying he'd be the long-term answer but he'd be better than Bryce.

[Davidson Deac II]

1 hour ago, Sup said:

The jury is out on Howell.

Lol, howell has bounced around the league, unable to stick anywhere. If the jury is made up of NFL coaches and GMs, then the jury is in on him and he is guilty.

[App Panther]

Wait, people are serious about Sam Howell?

[Basbear]

howell has been traded 4 times in a blink of time, for apple jacks and canned milk...

 

I am a unc fan as well. the whole doesn't value him beyond a late 6th for 7th swap. 

 

[App Panther]

The only name mentioned so far that would make us better is Mac Jones. Bryce isn’t having that bad of a year though. 

Our identity is a run first offense with a defense that can stop the run. You limit offensive possessions that way and control the game.

Edited 5 hours ago by App Panther

[Lemur Lathon]

Free Agent Desmond Ridder is available. 

6-4, 215lb.

3rd round draft 2022 Atlanta falcon

released by Bengals Oct 2025

[LinvilleGorge]

37 minutes ago, App Panther said:

Wait, people are serious about Sam Howell?

I'm serious about making a move for anyone not named Bryce Young.

[Lemur Lathon]

Looks better than Bryce.

 

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[App Panther]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm serious about making a move for anyone not named Bryce Young.

I get that. I’m just not convinced we are going to find someone mid season to make us better.

Yes, we could probably find a more better physical specimen at the position. At what cost though? Losing a locker-room? Bryce seems pretty popular and a team leader. A move like that will sour alot of the chemistry that this team finally appears to have, perhaps thanks to Bryce? 
 

Let me be clear I’m not a Bryce defender.  I think his best case is a game manager that only succeeds on teams whose identity is an elite defense and a power run game. I think he’s played good enough though to keep moving this season forward with him. 

[amcoolio]

36 minutes ago, App Panther said:

I get that. I’m just not convinced we are going to find someone mid season to make us better.

Yes, we could probably find a more better physical specimen at the position. At what cost though? Losing a locker-room? Bryce seems pretty popular and a team leader. A move like that will sour alot of the chemistry that this team finally appears to have, perhaps thanks to Bryce? 
 

Let me be clear I’m not a Bryce defender.  I think his best case is a game manager that only succeeds on teams whose identity is an elite defense and a power run game. I think he’s played good enough though to keep moving this season forward with him. 

There are people on this forum that just want to see a lot of passing yards....number go up. That's all it is, really. They are thirsting for a 350-400 yard game.

The idea that Jameis Winston is going to come in and play like a star and lead us to wins is ludacris. He's the 3rd fuging string for a 2-5 team and has played horrible for years now. Sure, passing numbers will go up but you'll also get a lot of dumb plays, pick 6's, and incompletions en route to a frustrating bad offensive performance, just in a different way.

I think these people are yearning for another Delhomme situation, and the odds of that happening are very very slim. It's way more likely Howell or Jameis comes in and looks like Jack Plummer or Andy Dalton did in the preseason. There just isn't that much good quarterbacking in this league right now. And if we draft another QB in the first round, there is a good chance they bust. It's not a guaranteed carrot.

The reality is, as mediocre as Bryce has been, the risk of bringing someone else in in-season and releasing Bryce becuase you aren't happy with his current performance is staggeringly high. Don't want to re-up his contract and search for a solution in the offseason? Sure, I'm on board. Bryce hasn't been good enough to warrant a second contract. But It is very. very unlikely that bringing someone else in midseason is going to give this team more wins.

Edited 2 hours ago by amcoolio