Panthers HC Dave Canales hints at adding more weapons for QB Bryce Young

[45catfan]

5 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

If so then thats a strange way to roster build

When is 'adding another weapon' narrative going to run its course and Bryce has to actually play well?  Next year it will be, 'Well, Bryce needs a Fullback as a weapon out of the backfield.'  Heck, at that point, that's all we will be missing.

[PanthersNCSU]

KC Concepcion, come on down if that's the case. Only offensive skill guy we've met with in that area of the draft I think. 

Probably looking at him as being our version of Shaheed on Seattle with his special teams abilities. Which, drafting a WR 3 and punt returner at 19? Meh. 

[mrcompletely11]

6 minutes ago, PanthersNCSU said:

KC Concepcion, come on down if that's the case. Only offensive skill guy we've met with in that area of the draft I think. 

Probably looking at him as being our version of Shaheed on Seattle with his special teams abilities. Which, drafting a WR 3 and punt returner at 19? Meh. 

DT, tackle corner.  One of those positions has to drop.   Or hopefully the jets or the rams fall in love with simpson and we can move back

[Jaxel]

KC concepcion on a trade back.

[PanthersNCSU]

Also just because, KC's prospect overview below. Sure sounds like the WR Dave wants IMO. He's not a deep ball guy, but he's your YAC guy who hopefully frees things up for TMac. 

Smokescreen season, but wouldn't surprise me if with Walker signed now, and them probably (and stupidly) hoping for Ickey's miraculous comeback, we're actually thinking about WR at 19. Not the position I'd want, and waiting until Day 3 to draft all of our big boys could bite us in the ass, but think we might be serious about WR at 19 and ILB in the 2nd. 

Overview

Concepcion offers immediate burst and separation into space. He’s elusive in beating press and getting into breaks with minimum damage from handsy coverage. While he has a one-speed approach, he can snap off routes with alarming suddenness, making him extremely difficult to match at leveraged break points. He’s instinctive against zone. He’s also a nightmare for man coverage on choice routes and near the goal line. He’s quicker than fast, with more value on utility throws utilizing run after catch. Concepcion’s ability to quickly uncover should be very appealing to teams with spotty protection and a young quarterback.

 

[Jon Snow]

9 hours ago, TD alt said:

We were just in the playoffs for the first time in damned near a decade, and our first round draft pick played a large role in that. Moreover, looking at the costs of receiver these days, it is a premium position where you must control costs, so drafting a legit play maker at receiver is never really a terrible thing. 

For the offense to be as bad as it was, and for all the investments that we made in the defense last offseason and this offseason, I just don't get how some of you think that an offensive play maker is a bad thing. I just don't get it. We need a legitimate third receiver, and we can't trust that Legette, Metchie, Sanders or Horn are going to suddenly morph into that. 

Receiver's cant catch if the qb is either on his back or running for his life. Protecting the qb is one of the most important jobs a GM has.

[MechaZain]

15 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

Giving Bryce Young more weapons is a pointless exercise. More weapons isn’t gonna make his arm stronger or his height taller. 

A QB friendly offense would be nice so that we don't have to spend 4 years evaluating the next guy. As a bonus there's nothing that would help shortstuff more than a TE who can catch his quick dinks through contact.

If you don't think Bryce is the future it really shouldn't matter which way we go because we're not making a run at the Super Bowl next year.

Edited 2 hours ago by MechaZain

[strato]

1 hour ago, MechaZain said:

A QB friendly offense would be nice so that we don't have to spend 4 years evaluating the next guy. As a bonus there's nothing that would help shortstuff more than a TE who can catch his quick dinks through contact.

If you don't think Bryce is the future it really shouldn't matter which way we go because we're not making a run at the Super Bowl next year.

I recall the abysmal job Bryce did as a rookie.  I recall the excuses made that we can’t evaluate him because he had no protection. 
 

This is the most important year to evaluate him, and as I say that I can’t believe people still need to do that, but they do. 
 

I can see the excuses again, if he is not protected. That is the most important thing in front of us, make sure he is protected.  

Edited 1 hour ago by strato

[mrcompletely11]

5 minutes ago, strato said:

I recall the abysmal job Bryce did as a rookie.  I recall the excuses made that we can’t evaluate him because he had no protection. 
 

This is the most important year to evaluate him, and as I say that I can’t believe people still need to do that, but they do. 
 

I can see the excuses again, if he is not protected. That is the most important thing in front of us, make sure he is protected.  

Canales said just yesterday that they are adjusting the offense to fit bryce so it appears they are caving to the teppers or whatever.  So it seems they are doing everything they can to load up the offense for him.  I fully expect another rb to be drafted at some point as well

[h0llywood]

If we get Lemon this will remind me of 2003-2004-2005 when Detroit went three years in a row drafting Wide Receiver busts. None of which were Calvin Johnson who was drafted until 2007. Not saying Tet is a bust but the strategy reminds me of it.

[Navy_football]

The closest thing to an offensive weapon that can run away from defenders is a 3rd year UDFA that has missed 12 games in 2 years (soft tissue injuries) and ran a 4.6 at the combine. If they aren't targeting a guy later in the draft, and KC is there in the first, then it makes sense. We can call him a 3rd WR, but he'd get plenty of touches every game on offense and special teams. Any OT at 19 will be a project that may or may not be ready by next season. 

[Joe Bear]

3 hours ago, 45catfan said:

When is 'adding another weapon' narrative going to run its course and Bryce has to actually play well?  Next year it will be, 'Well, Bryce needs a Fullback as a weapon out of the backfield.'  Heck, at that point, that's all we will be missing.

I would love for the fullback to become a thing again but Tremble would fill that role if it did.

[mrcompletely11]

5 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

The closest thing to an offensive weapon that can run away from defenders is a 3rd year UDFA that has missed 12 games in 2 years (soft tissue injuries) and ran a 4.6 at the combine. If they aren't targeting a guy later in the draft, and KC is there in the first, then it makes sense. We can call him a 3rd WR, but he'd get plenty of touches every game on offense and special teams. Any OT at 19 will be a project that may or may not be ready by next season. 

Then lets split the difference and get a safety or dline (my preference).  Drafting KC at 19 as a slot or #3 guy is a monumentally stupid idea and a horrible way to roster build.

[ForJimmy]

12 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Then lets split the difference and get a safety or dline (my preference).  Drafting KC at 19 as a slot or #3 guy is a monumentally stupid idea and a horrible way to roster build.

If the Oregon safety is there we shouldn’t hesitate to take him. That Toledo safety is tempting too.