At Least We Arent the Browns - Panthers Draft Thoughts

by JohnnyMac080 on Jan 20, 2011 3:04 PM EST

I just read an article posted by Bill Voth via Twitter about the Mark Sanchez and Braylon Edwards trades involving the Browns and the Jets. And it got me thinking about the draft...

Here is the article. You should read it first because it makes me feel good about the Panthers and Hurney's picks. Browns

After reading this I started to think about maybe it is not such a good idea to trade down. Who knows who we could end up with. As the article points out second round picks are like gold, but you can NOT swing and miss on them. We don't currently have any second round picks, but should we trade out of the second round who are we going to go after? Someone that is hyped by scouts? Someone who is hyped by the media? Or will we actually do our due diligence and find our diamond in the rough. To me, it makes sense to find that player that will help with what we need not just BPA. I feel like the Pats and Steelers do this well even though I hate both teams. If we stay with the top pick I am OK with Fairley, Green, Bowers whoever grades out the best in the combine. Moose on WFNZ today was talking about how the bowl game and combine helped him become a second rounder. Something to watch for with Marvin Austin maybe in the East West Shrine Bowl. But I digress.

The other thing that this article made me think about is hopefully John Fox will be our Eric Mangini. Apparently Mangini has made some horrible decisions and as I've said before I respect what John Fox has done for us, but much like Jake I was ready for him to go. Therefore, I don't wish such things on him, but if he could hook us up by trading picks/players back to us that would be great. IMO.

Poll

Just because I wanted to create a Poll. Who do you think we should draft? Not who will we, but who do you want? In no particular order...

Cam Newton

10 votes

Da'Quan Bowers

9 votes

Nick Fairley

41 votes

AJ Green

40 votes

Marvin Austin

4 votes

Trade Down if Possible

29 votes

Other

5 votes

138 votes | Poll has closed

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AJ Green, but trade down into the second round if possible

If we could trade down, I’d very happily take Dareus/Fairley/Jones/Peterson/Kerrigan/Bowers with the first and then take Rudolph/Austin/Baldwin/Dowling. That would be an ideal situation for me. However, if no trade down appears worth trading for, then I’d take AJ Green in a heartbeat because of his talent, ceiling, and need.

by jkp1516 on Jan 20, 2011 3:29 PM EST reply actions

+8

by SerbianPanther on Jan 20, 2011 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

Im Torn

I feel like AJ Green could be a beast. But same with Fairley. I voted Fairley and not because its the popular thing right now. I am a Clemson fan, but we don’t need a DE. All Offense and DT are important. If no one can throw the ball to Green then whats the point.

by JohnnyMac080 on Jan 20, 2011 3:38 PM EST reply actions

To whoever (whomever?) voted Other

Who is your other?

by JohnnyMac080 on Jan 20, 2011 3:39 PM EST reply actions

Steven Garcia! ;)

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by Jaxon on Jan 20, 2011 10:30 PM EST up reply actions

God no.

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by RjTheMetalhead on Jan 20, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions

I love this post about him however.

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2010/3/24/1388072/the-steven-garcia-helmet-cam

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by RjTheMetalhead on Jan 20, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions

Oh

by JohnnyMac080 on Jan 21, 2011 10:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Sorry

Phone posted too soon that was supposed to say oh please no to Garcia

by JohnnyMac080 on Jan 21, 2011 10:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Sadly, anyone who is a USC fan knew what you meant, lol.

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by BW Smith on Jan 21, 2011 10:54 AM EST up reply actions

I voted trade down if possible

I know it is very unlikely that this will happen, but no one really screams “take me first overall.”

As for the article: This is very reason you have to separate the duties of GM and HC. Very few can pull it off with a lot of success.

by Scrantsj on Jan 20, 2011 3:50 PM EST reply actions

Fairley!

Our defensive line would be a nightmare for opposing O-lines. Gotta resign CJ, of course.

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by Newsinz on Jan 20, 2011 4:05 PM EST reply actions

Trade Down

It would be a dream if we could trade down with the 49ers. They are very interested in a QB. Specially if Blaine Gabbert starts lighting up the draft boards between now and the combines. Draft Robert Quinn if available or Julio Jones as the WR. With the 2nd round pick Austin if available or trade up (using our #3 comp pick for Peppers) and get Austin. Austin is going to prove to be the best 2nd round pick (if he stays that low after the combine)

by Indian Panther on Jan 20, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions

You can't trade comp picks

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by chinchillas sword on Jan 20, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

If Gabbert starts lighting everything up

Personally I think we would take him.

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by Smitty89 on Jan 20, 2011 9:33 PM EST up reply actions

You Think?

That was kind of what I was going with for the do we draft someone because of the media hype. But I don’t really know much about him except the video I’ve seen here on this website which i found decent, but unimpressive.

by JohnnyMac080 on Jan 20, 2011 9:43 PM EST up reply actions