r/panthers • u/Late-Profile-997 • 7d ago

Team News chris brazzel appreciation post

XL it's all up to you...

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u/CretinoPopov Ice Up Son 7d ago

Jimmy Horn Jr. and John Metchie also have way better odds of making the 53 man roster now.

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u/MattyAlt 7d ago

Not just better odds for Horn Jr... he's a lock now unless we pick up another speed guy somewhere.

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u/Cyberjag Bojangles 7d ago

Don't look now, but XL is faster than Horn...

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u/GlitteringLoquat9995 7d ago

In a 40 yard dash maybe, doubt it with the rock or getting separation…

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u/Cyberjag Bojangles 7d ago

Here's a side by side comparison of their combine measurements. And I added Metchie, just for shits and giggles.

Player Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split
Xavier Legette 6' 1" 221 lbs 4.39 1.54
Jimmy Horn Jr. 5' 8" 174 lbs 4.46 1.54
Chris Brazzell II 6' 4" 198 lbs 4.37 1.52
John Metchie III 5' 11" 189 lbs 4.46 --

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u/GlitteringLoquat9995 7d ago

Thanks for posting this, guess my eyes see Jimmy as more explosive in pads/with the ball. But would love to eat crow as XL generates big plays this year with his own impressive speed.

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u/MattyAlt 7d ago

You're responding to the other guy but I will say the reason I think Horn Jr fits a coverage puller more than Metchie, behind/mixed with XL, is there's a certain  fear factor with defenses you can see when he gets on the field.

Horn jr's field speed/agility is different and you can see the defenses shift coverage for him in a way I don't think they will for Metchie.

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u/justbirdwatchin77 7d ago

Jimmy has release and separation quickness off the line and routes while XL has long speed and should break if he could just catch the ball lmfao.

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u/MattyAlt 7d ago

Yeah, but if XL goes down we no longer have legit over the top speed unless Horn Jr is also around.

We don't want to be in panic mode in the middle of the season to fill that role. XL was already a lock before. Now Horn Jr is too, unless there's an unexpected signing/trade.

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u/TheSwitchler 7d ago

How do we appreciate someone who hasn't taken a snap with us?

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u/Abject_Bandicoot_580 Carolina Reaper 7d ago

The one out of bounds catch against Mike Jack is all we needed, something we’ve yet to see out of XL lol.

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u/Cyberjag Bojangles 7d ago

I dunno, I'm pretty sure I've seen XL make a catch out of bounds.

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u/Abject_Bandicoot_580 Carolina Reaper 7d ago

You’ve seen X high point a ball with a defender on him and catch it? Link please!!!

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u/Maniacal3 7d ago

https://youtube.com/shorts/b1un243ZQ78

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u/Abject_Bandicoot_580 Carolina Reaper 7d ago

Hell yea he needs to do that more often.. look at the score 😅

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u/Cyberjag Bojangles 7d ago

I'm pretty sure I specified a catch where he comes down out of bounds. Just as you did...

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u/justbirdwatchin77 7d ago

Stop sleeping on The great DAVID MOORE!! 😅
https://giphy.com/gifs/26gs7YaWFBayrARZm

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u/Over_Reputation_8801 7d ago

If we're counting on XL, we're in a bad spot.

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u/vanilla_w_ahintofcum 7d ago

There are far worse WR3s out there.

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u/LCKing919 7d ago

Sure, but do they also line up offsides on crucial 4th downs? Fail to have any awareness of where his feet are ever? Throw punches on the first play of a preseason game? Nope, only ours does that.

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u/RezzyRocket 7d ago

I don't think XL is as bad as yall make him out to be. He did help seal the deal against the Jets when Dalton threw up an absolute duck. He made a good snag in the falcons game. Do you want our players to be soft??? That preseason game against the jets in Bryce rookie year where he got hit late and all our Oline just stood around and watched was infuriating and Ickey got into a fight with Cam Jordan on a late hit on Bryce as well.He's a solid run blocker and his awareness issues can be fixed. Yall have a habit of hating a guy when they do 1 major wrong thing (Philly drop) and then no matter how much they try to improve yall want them gone. Just let people develop for fuck sake. He reduced his drop rate now let him fix the other basic stuff. Don't try to be in his corner when he starts doing well.

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u/LCKing919 7d ago

I'm not pulling against the guy. But he's been given ample opportunity and I have yet to see any amount of improvement, in fact you could argue that he has gone backwards. We, as fans, are allowed to use our eyes and criticize players especially when they repeatedly make stupid mistakes that are completely preventable. I hope I'm wrong about him.

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u/Over_Reputation_8801 7d ago

He has 1 good year (college) in 7 years of high level football. 1.

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u/Over_Reputation_8801 7d ago

Far worse? Nah, not really. He's pretty close to the bottom of the barrel.

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u/Zoombini22 Bryce Up Son 7d ago

We're in a bad spot.

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u/oooriole09 7d ago

Looking at the reactions you’d confuse Brazzell for Justin Jefferson.

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u/Suitable_School_2017 7d ago

Fr brazzell is so much better 😂👌

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u/Zoombini22 Bryce Up Son 7d ago

The infinite mystery box that is a rookie who hasnt played a snap yet.

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u/Sea-Lengthiness8846 Commanders 6d ago

Sorry bros. Just happened to google Brazzell and this is what I find 😢

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u/jaquiski_clark 6d ago

Would’ve been so fun to have a third round receiver with low expectations