Carolina Still Not Respected

[chknwing]

There are a variety of way to early 2027 mock drafts out but the consensus is Carolina will pick in the top 10 in 2027.  I may just be a homer but Carolina got better, much better this offseason especially on defense.  NFCS Champs and gave the Rams all they could handle in that playoff game.  Not seeing how they go backwards.

[Jmac]

Always the underdog. 

[tukafan21]

4 minutes ago, chknwing said:

 Not seeing how they go backwards.

Bryce Young.

It really is as simple as that, if he can't improve, we will be worse next year even given the upgrades elsewhere.  Frankly we got lucky in a number of our wins last year, if the Bryce plays the same as he did and we don't get those breaks, we're a 5-6 win team.

6 of our 8 wins were by just 3 points, another by 7 (agains the Jets), and then the Falcons blowout.

It's very easy to see how this team goes backwards just on that alone, regression to the mean is a real thing when you have that many close games in one season.

Edited 5 hours ago by tukafan21

[DaveThePanther2008]

We have a brutal schedule and as they say Any Given Sunday.  I do believe everything hangs on BY. He will have plenty of weapons and needs to continue to improve.  If he falters than I would hope for a top 5 pick and move on with one of the good QBs coming out in 2027. 

I am an optimistic person, so I am looking forward to a good season. 

[chknwing]

2 minutes ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

We have a brutal schedule and as they say Any Given Sunday.  I do believe everything hangs on BY. He will have plenty of weapons and needs to continue to improve.  If he falters than I would hope for a top 5 pick and move on with one of the good QBs coming out in 2027. 

I am an optimistic person, so I am looking forward to a good season. 

Suck for Manning?

[DaveThePanther2008]

1 minute ago, chknwing said:

Suck for Manning?

I remember a time when several members were "Suck for Young".  Might be hard to believe but there were several members.  

I'm not sure Manning is up to the Hype of his name.  Seems he has struggled a bit a Texas now and then.

[mrcompletely11]

27 minutes ago, chknwing said:

There are a variety of way to early 2027 mock drafts out but the consensus is Carolina will pick in the top 10 in 2027.  I may just be a homer but Carolina got better, much better this offseason especially on defense.  NFCS Champs and gave the Rams all they could handle in that playoff game.  Not seeing how they go backwards.

tougher schedule

Bryce young

We revert back to the mean of 1 score games

 

And I would not be beating the drum of winning the nfcs.  We werent even close to the best team at the end of the year.  NO and ATL would have walked away with it if they figured their qb situation out sooner.  Tampa have been in the mix if not for injuries across the board.  Its ok to say we got lucky.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Well I just read another article that said our draft was a B and the worst pick was Brazzell.  If he was our worst pick than we should have had a A+++ IMO.

[mrcompletely11]

12 minutes ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

I remember a time when several members were "Suck for Young".  Might be hard to believe but there were several members.  

I'm not sure Manning is up to the Hype of his name.  Seems he has struggled a bit a Texas now and then.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/04/25/nfl-mock-draft-2027-arch-manning-quarterbacks/89708793007/

Early 2027 mock has 5 qbs in the first and it legit could be a couple more.  Our timing with the young decision is actually lining up nicely.

 

Having said that I fully expect Bryce to get an ext midway through next year

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Well I just read another article that said our draft was a B and the worst pick was Brazzell.  If he was our worst pick than we should have had a A+++ IMO.

I said the exact same thing.  A solid B, nothing flashy just feeling needs and yes Braz was probably our "worst" pick.   

[DaveThePanther2008]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/04/25/nfl-mock-draft-2027-arch-manning-quarterbacks/89708793007/

Early 2027 mock has 5 qbs in the first and it legit could be a couple more.  Our timing with the young decision is actually lining up nicely.

 

Having said that I fully expect Bryce to get an ext midway through next year

Bold prediction.  

What happens if he does well?  Outside of a Top 10 TE we have pretty much every weapon he needs.  I know you aren't a fan of his.  We will also have a much-improved defense that will keep us in games.

[ForJimmy]

4 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/04/25/nfl-mock-draft-2027-arch-manning-quarterbacks/89708793007/

Early 2027 mock has 5 qbs in the first and it legit could be a couple more.  Our timing with the young decision is actually lining up nicely.

 

Having said that I fully expect Bryce to get an ext midway through next year

I kind of like Mensah too and he wasn’t even mentioned in these. Nico has the tools but needs to produce this year. 

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Bold prediction.  

What happens if he does well?  Outside of a Top 10 TE we have pretty much every weapon he needs.  I know you aren't a fan of his.  We will also have a much-improved defense that will keep us in games.

I dont even know what that means?  How would you quantify "does well"?   Because it seems to me he needs just about everything around him to be near perfect just for him to be a top 20ish qb.  

If he miraculously turns into a top 10 qb stat wise (which he needs to be imo to earn a new deal) then I would look to adding a stud pass rusher like simmons or stewart in the first

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I kind of like Mensah too and he wasn’t even mentioned in these. Nico has the tools but needs to produce this year. 

mateer

mensah

Nico

sellers

Chamblis

levitte 

 

all of those dudes have immense potential if they keep elevating their game.

I really like watching Carr and hope he continues to improve, kid looks really special in doses last year