XL is a bust

[NAS]

I have already said I am out on Bryce so let’s not even bring him up here. I think XL sucks even if he were to have Mahomes throwing to him.
 

This rep alone is enough to see he doesn’t have what it takes to be a regular starter in the NFL. At least try to make the catch you idiot

 

 

 

[TD alt]

I mean, I think Legette is probably a bust also, and that's after trying to defend and rationalize about him, but I'm not gonna use that play. He did stock his hand out there, but the ball was just too off target. That being said, I've never seen a guy who is supposed to have the potential of a star just disappear in games like he has. There are UDFAs that do more than he has with the number of snaps he's gotten. His only saving grace is that he plays in a largely inept passing offense, so there still may be a sliver of hope that the offense is so disjointed  that maybe it's to difficult for him too succeed. That's probably wishful thinking though. We need a higher pick at receiver for the third draft in a row.

Honestly, with needing a QB, a WR, a defensive back or two, a linebacker, and whatever else, who knows when we'll actually be viably competitive.

And to think, people were trying to get after me a few weeks ago when I basically said that we drafted the wrong guy(s). Hopefully Dan has learned some huge lessons about drafting the past couple of years.

As the merry-go-round spins...

 

[Khaki Lackey]

Yeah, probably. However, he was drafted as a project. Next year, if we have can acquire serviceable QB play, we'll get our definitive answer. 

[hepcat]

Just now, Khaki Lackey said:

Yeah, probably. However, he was drafted as a project. Next year, if we have can acquire serviceable QB play, we'll get our definitive answer. 

Yea that's where I am. It's hard to judge him when he's playing with a QB who can't really get him the ball consistently, but considering McMillian is already producing I wouldn't say it's a great sign for Legette. 

[45catfan]

At least XL has the tools to be better.  He just needs to a) stay healthy and b) put in the work both in the film room and practice.  I've been critical of XL, but he could turn things around.  I'm not sure he has the mindset to take his game to the next level.  Until he proves me wrong, he seems like he's collecting game checks with no will power to be any better.

[Waldo]

He can have a couple of decent games in a season so that should make him a captain soon...

Maybe wait until til players do something consistently good on the field before pumping these guys up with unearned PR? Like hold the sandwich names and such until the production and not draft value support it? 

 

 

[mav1234]

Receivers find ways to make plays on poorly thrown balls / difficult catches every week. But XL routinely misses easier plays than that.

I am willing to give him another year on the roster with a new QB but I think we should be seeing more Coker opposite TMac at this point.

[TD alt]

I mean Coker is fine, but it's way past time for us to get another dynamic receiver on the field. I'm skeptical of UDFAs and day 3 picks to be honest, though I'm well aware that there are Puka's out there.

[strato]

The situation with the quarterback muddies the waters. I am sort of where I was on Bryce which is remove the excuses and let him show what he is. 
I hate to say I think we know but thinking and knowing can be a little different.  

[flagfootballcoach28]

I’ll never forget when Mike Jackson complimented all of the WR’s with specific descriptions. When he got to XL he pretty much said “Well XL tries”. He legit couldn’t think of anything good to say about XL. Facts are you could see he was a bust last year. He just had the convenient “he’s a rookie excuse” built in. You could see it this year in training camp in all of the 1v1 videos with him running his clunky routes, no separation. The way he moves, the way he catches, his non existent  football IQ. Unfortunately he’s not an NFL WR. I’ll always have a hard time taking Dan Morgan seriously for taking XL and Brooks b2b. 

[NorthTryon]

It is hard to call him a bust with the issues at QB. Seeing a guy running open and being missed over and over doesn't make him a bust. He has made some tough catches and made some routine catches that were on target. He has also flubbed some routine plays as well. He is an inconsistent second year WR, but he is also playing with a wildly inconsistent and at times underperforming QB. 

[Panthering]

There is nothing natural about XL playing receiver. Nothing is smooth or easy with him and it’s a shame because I don’t think he’ll get any better 

[kungfoodude]

I sincerely apologize to Jonathan Mingo and Terrace Marshall Jr. You deserved better than my earlier comparison to XL.

 

XL will become the biggest bust in Panthers franchise history.

[PNW_PantherMan]

1 minute ago, kungfoodude said:

XL will become the biggest bust in Panthers franchise history.

Well… I can think of one guy..