Okay gentlemen, REAL talk...

[Mr. Scot]

53 minutes ago, strato said:

Good job with the buzzkill. 

I'm a realist

[SmokinwithWilly]

12 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Yep. And hell, I'm arguably one of them.

I get that some people really don't wanna hear this. But at this point, I'd tell 'em to stick their fingers in their ears and go "blah blah blah, I can't hear you" because that'll be just as effective as any of the arguments they're making here

The real question is are any football people making this decision or is it Dave and Nicole deciding the future of the franchise again?

[WhoKnows]

2 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I'm afraid they will come out and lay an egg.

Me too, but at least I’ve had a good history of picking good games, even with Young in 2023.

[Mr. Scot]

48 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

I believe David Tepper is the worst owner in the history of sports. The only thing he's proven so far is whatever he thinks, do the opposite.

DC is here because any other legitimate hire turned down the offer to coach the Panthers. He wasn't and still isn't ready. 

Morgan is the remnants of the worst GM office in Panthers and probably football history. An independent 3rd party decided he was the best candidate based on what exactly? Certainly not his history with Fittershits. 

Ultimately I think Tepper quadruples down and offers Bryce a 45m AAV extension for 5 years and sinks the Panthers even lower than they are now. Bryce is not a franchise QB but people see a game like this and think he's got "it" while ignoring the majority of his career where the only thing he's brought is PS level QB play. 

I don't necessarily dispute any of that...

...but we're winning and might even make the playoffs.

That's a really difficult thing to try and negate. 

[Mr. Scot]

48 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

You keep saying this but you have absolutely no knowledge of anything, you are just speculating like the rest.    His numbers are poo and if you think Dave and dan are going to hitch their careers to Bryce than thats on you.  

Again, yes I do. 

My evidence is bound up in Charlie Sheen's favorite word.

[Jon Snow]

4 minutes ago, WhoKnows said:

Me too, but at least I’ve had a good history of picking good games, even with Young in 2023.

I hope your luck continues as I have great seats behind the bench. Looking forward to enjoying a game with my son and a win would be a great Christmas gift to me.

[Mr. Scot]

45 minutes ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

I think we are in a tough spot.  I think the option year will be based on these final 4 games.  We're about .500 late in the season.  

Two things that need to happen.  Canales needs to have a solid game plan going into these last 4 games. Bryce needs to be consistent in every game gone down the stretch.

I am so confused that I am not going to jump on the Bryce bandwagon but I am also not giving up hope. I just wish he would be consistent and win the games we are supposed to win.

Same, but I think the die is cast on the option. 

[Mr. Scot]

47 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

Hunt is a beast and I’m pumped for him to return, Bryce also had him last year. Don’t get me wrong I’m excited for this team, I just think picking up his fifth year would be a disaster. 

I get it.

 

46 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

If he continues to have games like today they will pick up his option. I don't agree with it, but I can see it coming. My only hope is they have a plan B for when this inevitably blows up in their face.

Good luck with that

[Mr. Scot]

43 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

We beat the best team in the NFC without 6 defensive starters. I'm on board with Canales. Bryce can come back but I want us to take a middle round QB to keep him on his heels. 

I'd take that or a young vet, but we'll see.

[Mr. Scot]

48 minutes ago, La Pantera said:

Honestly the next 4 games should be the deciding factor.

panthers are in a position to finish strong and lock up the south. It’s been a long time since that was even fathomable. But,Bryce and the team in general, have to be more consistent.

If we continue the hot/cold trend to finish the season we’ll be out of the playoffs.

I'd agree, but by this point I think he'd have to tank every game for anything to change.

Just don't see that happening...

Edited November 30, 2025 by Mr. Scot

[Mr. Scot]

46 minutes ago, Achilles said:

Pick up the option and bring some viable talent in to compete at the position. Bryce has to prove he can put it all together and not be so streaky. At the same time, we can bring in a vet backup with the potential to push him. One more year with Canales and this offense might still make a difference at this point.  Ultimately I think his size disadvantage shows. He still takes too many sacks.
 

Let him play out his contract, and consider what it would take to retain him. Bryce will have to know that it’s either time to get paid or time to accept a role as career back-up elsewhere. 

No argument 

[PNW_PantherMan]

My prediction.  We’re gonna win the NFC South and be one and done in the playoffs.  It will buy Bryce the 5th year option.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Same, but I think the die is cast on the option. 

I think you're probably right unless we just get stomped the next 4 weeks. 

You know Bryce as been proving people wrong from the time, he was a high school player.  I hope that he continues proving us wrong.  

We do need to hire a forum doctor because the aneurysms that some are going to happen is going to be huge. 

[Mr. Scot]

43 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

Bryce has been protected from competition unlike any other QB in the NFL, probably ever. We've consciously hurt our team to keep any other QB who might play better away from this team. Andy Dalton and Jack Plummer were not the 2 best QBs available for camp this summer. Id argue they weren't in the top 60. 

Again, I don't necessarily disagree, but what are ya gonna do?