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9 hours ago, frankw said:

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/dynamic-offensive-weapon-already-turning-185615715.html

Monster run game is about the only path to the playoffs for this years Panthers. So hopefully Brooks is set for a big season. It would certainly soften the image of the horror story that has been the 2024 draft class.

Agreed, which scares me. Hyperbolic, but the offense having even mediocre success this year might entirely hinge on what the RB who hasn't played in a couple years can do.

The other answer is obviously Bryce and Idzik unlocking something, but neither of these things seem like good bets. Scared we're going to see a defense on the rise consistently let down by bad offense who can throw together 3 drives a game and that's it. 

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9 hours ago, ClawOn said:

As you know, I don't think Bryce is an NFL QB and this will be his last season as QB1 here. Still,  there's some merit to criticism that every thread doesn't have to devolve into the same Bryce discussion. 

I guess this is a thing where people begin to forget the more time passes but my recollection of the huddle over the last 20 years is this is how it has always been. And if you attempt to wade into the murky waters of X or Facebook it's the same thing. The difference is people are bothered or unbothered by it based almost entirely on whether the context of the conversation is perceivedly positive or negative and reaffirms whatever biases they hold.

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