Carolina, Team Mood and Players We're In or Out On

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will look at one team per day with our extremely in-depth Team Reports and our quick-hitting Team Mood and Players We're In and Out On, where we check out the overall mood of each team's offense and let you know the players we are in on (because they are great values at the cost it takes to acquire them) and who we're out on (because they are too expensive and won't have a good return on that investment).

Here are all of the Team Mood and Players We're In and Out On articles:
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Quick Hits

Want a brief overview? Here it is:

• Mood - Neutral
• We're In On at Cost - RB Christian McCaffrey and WR D.J. Moore
• We're Out On at Cost - Terrace Marshall

Want a longer breakdown of how it's going in Carolina? Read on.

Carolina, Team Mood

• Good - 2
• Neutral - 10
• Bad - 8

Staffers in a Good Mood

• Tripp Brebner: Two primary options with high floors now with functional quarterback play. What's not to like?
• Phil Alexander: McCaffrey and Moore are certifiable fantasy studs, and the addition of Baker Mayfield stabilizes their value.

Staffers in a Neutral Mood

• Christian Williams: Baker Mayfield is a massive upgrade at quarterback and the offensive line additions keep the cautious optimism alive.
• Sam Wagman: If one thing is for sure, it’s that Baker Mayfield is an upgrade from Sam Darnold.
• Ben Cummins: Baker Mayfield provides stability at the quarterback position in an offense with fun weapons including Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore, and Robbie Anderson.
• Chad Parsons: Baker Mayfield supplies more stability potential to the offense than Sam Darnold. The weapons are good enough to hang with average quarterback play.
• Dave Kluge: Even though Baker Mayfield is a likely upgrade at quarterback, there isn't much to feel good about in Carolina.
• Jonathan Morris: McCaffrey and Moore are great explosive options, but I'm wary that Mayfield will help them reach their true potential.
• Victoria Geary: The trade for Baker Mayfield seems fine in theory, but the front office has a long history of poor quarterback moves.
• Kevin Coleman: The Mayfield trade gives them an upgrade at the quarterback position, but an unproven line could be their downfall this season.
• Jeff Haseley: The coaching staff may keep this team from making the next step up the ranks but there are enough offensive weapons to be a fantasy-friendly source.
• Craig Lakins: Mayfield offers more fantasy upside for the offense, but the Panthers need a healthy season from McCaffrey more than anything.

Staffers in a Bad Mood

• Zareh Kantzabedian: The Carolina Panthers are a poor fit for Baker Mayfield, which offers little added optimism for the offense.
• Ryan Weisse: Mayfield is a better quarterback but it's a mistake getting excited about a Ben McAdoo offense.
• Jason Wood: When trading for Baker Mayfield brings a sense of relief, you’re in trouble.
• Jordan McNamara: The Carolina Panthers are spending top-10 at the quarterback position this year, along with trading two Day 2 picks and two Day 3 picks to roster Mayfield, Darnold, and Corral.
• Jeff Bell: The Panthers have all the makings of ownership riding out a contract year on a regime they know needs change.
• Adam Wilde: Mayfield is one of the best 32 quarterbacks in the world, but that doesn’t mean Carolina’s offense will be much more successful with him at the helm.
• Andy Hicks: Lame Duck head coach, plus Ben McAdoo offense and Baker Mayfield. Yuck.
• Alfredo Brown: Mayfield and Ben McAdoo sound like a recipe for disaster.

Players We're In On at Cost