Anderson's board stock has gone from "best backup in the league!" to "Get him off the team!" in 3 weeks.
Yeah I recorded the game and have only seen highlights, but I'd imagine DA was playing against first/second team defenders while Gilbert was not
Actually, he was pretty mediocre last season too. The Tampa Bay game in Charlotte specifically comes to mind.
I've always thought that the "best backup in the league" talk was kind of crazy, and mostly spewed by the same Panthers fans who regularly complain about Cam (i.e. OWGs).
To each his own, but I haven't seen anything from DA that would impress in at least two years.
Anderson's board stock has gone from "best backup in the league!" to "Get him off the team!" in 3 weeks.
I've never understood this argument. Typically, when a player is playing against the 3rd string or whatever he is also playing alongside and with 3rd stringers. So it should even out. In KA's case, he may have been throwing against 3rd team defenders in whatever game but he also had blocking by 3rd teamers and was throwing to 3rd teamers who may not be able to make the great catches and plays against that defense that a 1st stringer would. So I've never thought it made sense. it should pretty much even out.
BTW, IMO Gilbert looked pretty good in the preseason games in which I've seen him play. Anderson is a really, really good locker room guy and good friend of Cam's. SO I don't know what the Panthers should do, but given Cam's situation and that Webb is the other QB - I would have 3 QBs on that roster that you trust. For sure.
Pretty silly, IMHO, that we haven't ever (to my recollection) drafted a solid college QB in the later rounds to groom under Cam. Sure he's still young, but you never know what can happen with injuries, contract disputes, etc. I get that there were probably more pressing needs, but would be nice to have a young gun in the pipeline.
I think he was one of the best backups through the Super Bowl season. He started declining last season and he should be cut or at least behind Webb this season.
Meh, I'd rather look for starters in other positions than a backup QB. If Cam goes down 6-10 is our ceiling anyways, what's the point.
Surely we could have spared one 5th-7th round pick over 6 years. Belichick sure seems to think it's a good idea with both Jimmy G and Brissett.
Brady is 12 years older than Cam. The Panthers have had two veterans behind a young QB. That's how you want to play it. Both are as big as Cam. One is almost as mobile. In about three years, I think they should consider getting a young QB to groom assuming Gilbert or another street FA or UFA doesn't fill that role.
Meh, I'd rather look for starters in other positions than a backup QB. If Cam goes down 6-10 is our ceiling anyways, what's the point.
The Pats have two young QBs because Brady could retire at any time. Cam will play for at least 5 more years.
A big mobile QB with legit NFL potential won't last until the late rounds.