03-01-2026, 10:15 PM -
(03-01-2026, 02:13 PM)PantherFan007 Wrote: I heard from the "rumor mill" yesterday that several teams had contacted the Panthers at the Combine this week to inquire about Andy Dalton. In my opinion, Andy deserves one last "Hurrah!" if he can get it, and it would not be a bad thing for Bryce Young to have some new (serious) competition knocking on his door.
Just please, please, PLEASE don't draft any more quarterbacks that are just "ho-hum" and waste a draft pick. If they want to do that, they might as well do something in free-agency or with an undrafted quarterback after the draft.
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If a guy doesn't have real "starting this or next year potential", don't waste a draft pick on him. I'm not saying a late rounder won't be any good, I'm telling our scouting staff to stop taking quaaludes when they're scouting these guys lol
I suspect Andy might leave, especially this year with a lot of QBs looking to be replaced league-wide. There will be a bit of QB 'musical chairs' happening, I think.
For anyone who cares --- The average career in the NFL is about 3 1/2 years. QBs are little longer, averaging a little over 5 years. The problem with only drafting a QB who will "...start this or next year" is that means a draft position in round 1, or possibly 2-3 depending on the number and quality of QBs coming out each year. NOW, for me, I don't believe the Panthers will draft a QB this year in rounds 1-3. Remember... league-wide, 32 teams drafting seven rounds, 224 draftees, plus UDFAs with the average career life of 3.3 years.
Is there any wonder why teams draft QBs (and others) late in the draft hoping to catch "lightning in a bottle".?? The only option for any team that is not drafting early, 1-15 maybe (??), is to find a vet who has 'beat the odds' or draft a QB with "potential" later in the draft. The only options are: Find a vet who wants to play; Pick up some teams "cast-off"; or Draft a QB late in the draft - AND HOPE.!! I think -- The Panthers might do both, as LP suggested. Find a vet on a one year deal AND draft one late. I don't believe the Panthers will be drafting a "start this year or next" QB (Rds 1-3) -- So, where does that leave us..????
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