GDT: Carolina Panthers part 2: Is Darnold good or not?

[MrazeksVengeance]

I wonder if the new GM, whoever that ends up being, would have the balls to trade for Watson.

Probably not, but Watson in a Panthers uniform sure as hell wouldn't be boring.

Yeah, but they'd have to put Panthers on a cooking channel.

 

[HisIceness]

For some reason the Panthers are really interested in Haskins, they are bringing him to Charlotte tomorrow, probably to sign a contract.

Why I don't know, unless they know Wilson won't be there at #8 or something. This franchise has become confusing to understand since Tepper bought the team.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

For some reason the Panthers are really interested in Haskins, they are bringing him to Charlotte tomorrow, probably to sign a contract.

Why I don't know, unless they know Wilson won't be there at #8 or something. This franchise has become confusing to understand since Tepper bought the team.

That's just insane.

Haskins is garbage.

 

[HisIceness]

I guess the interview didn't go well because they didn't offer a contract.

 

[HisIceness]

New GM

Scott Fitterer accepts job as Panthers new G.M. - ProFootballTalk

 

[Canes]

Seems like an okay hire but then again almost anyone is better than Hurney and Gettleman.

 

[HisIceness]

Seems like an okay hire but then again almost anyone is better than Hurney and Gettleman.

For real, the bar isn't very high here.

Just hope he and Rhule get along, new GMs and existing HCs are sometimes a ticking time bomb.

 

[Tryamw]

For real, the bar isn't very high here.

Just hope he and Rhule get along, new GMs and existing HCs are sometimes a ticking time bomb.

Yep that's why I'm surprised that the GM firing didn't happen before Rhule's hiring.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Rhule’s going to have most of the power, he essentially picked the GM and was looking for a personnel guy to help work with him to get the players that fit Rhule’s systems. I think it’ll work out well if Rhule is the real deal being the one with all the power. If he’s another Chip Kelly (I don’t think so), this could turn to disaster real quick...

 

[Stickpucker]

Not sure how much input he had on the Seahawks but the olines the hawks constructed don't inspire confidence if he had a lot of input.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Panthers are going to crash and burn trying to get and then win with Watson. Dumping cap like crazy then Watson’s cap hit basically doubles the following season.

it will be slightly funny too.

 

[Canes]

Panthers are going to crash and burn trying to get and then win with Watson. Dumping cap like crazy then Watson’s cap hit basically doubles the following season.

it will be slightly funny too.

What will be funny is if they continue to spin their wheels with the most boring QB in NFL history in Teddy Bridgewater. I'd literally trade every draft pick we have this year for Watson just so I don't have to watch that bum play QB anymore.

 

[HisIceness]

As they are now, Watson won't be that much better off here than in Houston. The offense outside of CMC is okay, the defense is where they spent much of their money and all of their draft picks last year.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Panthers are going to crash and burn trying to get and then win with Watson. Dumping cap like crazy then Watson’s cap hit basically doubles the following season.

it will be slightly funny too.

We'll see how it plays out but Rhule is the real deal and this team should have a very bright future with him, whether it's Watson at QB, or a rookie we go for, or someone else down the road. Every single team in the league without a clear franchise QB locked up should be in on a potential Watson deal at least initially. We'll see whether he actually does get traded and what a bidding war/final price could look like.

 

[HisIceness]

I've heard of this guy but this seems like overpayment to me, maybe I'm just an idiot for thinking this

Edit: And here's another one

Maybe this will work out but right now I'm getting Rich Cho vibes here.

 

[Buenos Necas]

Yeah the two OL moves are a TBD for me until we see how the rest of free agency and the draft play out. If these guys are expected to be the answer at LT and LG...it might not matter who's starting at QB. But the O-Line was completely gutted and versatile depth was definitely needed.

Irving only has a $2.24m cap hit in year 1, and the details aren't out for Elflein but I'd imagine his deal is structured similarly. And $2.5m of Irving's guaranteed $8m is a roster bonus due the 3rd day of 2022 league year, so he can be cut to save that amount. Or if he's still on the roster at that point the signing probably worked out. Otherwise, you're eating $3.26m of dead money for 2022...which isn't great, but keeps the cap hit pretty low for 2021.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I've heard of this guy but this seems like overpayment to me, maybe I'm just an idiot for thinking this

Edit: And here's another one

Maybe this will work out but right now I'm getting Rich Cho vibes here.

That’s not much money at all for a couple guys who do have the upside to be decent stopgap starters. Some inconsistency and injuries in both their pasts but maybe they could fit in well here. If not, it’s not that big of a risk on short, inexpensive deals.

 

[TheOllieC]

I played high school football with Pat here in Ohio. His first year with the Vikings he was awesome. Here’s hoping he gets back on track with the Panthers. The potential is there.

 

[HisIceness]

I hate that the Panthers lost Mike Davis to the Falcons but it is what it is.

 

[Svechhammer]

Well now that is interesting

 

[Canes]

He's probably better than Bridgewater but that's not saying much. Just another mediocre QB for a mediocre franchise to continue spinning their wheels while going nowhere.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Oh nooooo

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

He's probably better than Bridgewater but that's not saying much. Just another mediocre QB for a mediocre franchise to continue spinning their wheels while going nowhere.

He's worth a shot. Given the mess the Jets have been, the atrocious coach they've had, and the lack of stability there, he may do fine elsewhere. Maybe not though, but IMO, worth a chance.

I guess it's more of a forgone conclusion than before who the Jets are taking.

 

[HisIceness]

Well Watson was off the table once his allegations got going.

The problem here is that Darnold might be damaged goods. Adam Gase, I still don't understand why the Jets gave him the job but Jets gonna Jet I guess.

Panthers should take Pitts if he's there. That would be a good target for Darnold

 

[SRHRangers]

Congrats on the trade.

Rhule will make Darnold a 4 time Pro Bowler.

Jet fan here that wanted to keep Darnold and trade the pick.