11-03-2025, 08:48 PM -
(10-30-2025, 09:22 AM)Ladypanther Wrote: Sounds like Canales has admitted Rico is the more effective RB at this time and that he will get more if not most of the carries. Chuba is being the great team player about it. Says he jus cares about winning. Sounds like that Canales personal feelings' about Chuba has clouded his judgement. (As I mentioned before...also wonder if someone has the same issue)
(11-03-2025, 03:47 PM)OceanPanther Wrote: Injuries in the NFL are very common among running backs ( most all positions really ) .
If we traded Chuba or RIco ( 2,5 million contract for 1 yr for Rico ) and the other become injured , that's a problem . Next season Rico will get paid by someone. I'd like it to be us. Is that too much money on the cap for 2 running backs ( depending on what Rico might sign for ) ?
But if we're going to be a run first team then I think its well spent .
With Bryce , we don't have a gun slinger. Bryce is also, not a running QB like many in the NFL .
Everything mentioned here is definitely true. However there is one more fly in this ointment. Remember the Panthers also have Jonathon Brooks - drafted @ #46 in the 2nd round in 2024. We gave up a LOT to move up and draft him. A whole lot..!! That was a severely unbalanced trade that we took a whooping' on, especially after he had a 2nd ACL tear -- IN THE SAME KNEE.!! He will be going into his 3rd year in 2026 with only a little work in the pre-season and maybe a smidgin in 2 or 3 games.
Canales is still talking him up like he is something special...
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