Mel Kiper Issues Final Mock Draft Update for 2011 NFL Draft

Kiper needs to retire do we really need two draft “experts”

I don’t see that happening.

Newton is going to be the pick at this point. Especially with today hearing about how Jerry Richardson actually met with Newton at his house (JRs house) for a lenghty interview and JR came away “very impressed” and today Hurney, Rivera and JR all said they thought Newton has the potential to develop into a franchise QB and are completly ok with his background after an extensive background check.

The writing’s on the wall. Hell, I was on the Cam train way back in early Feb when he came on Leno. All my friends said no way he goes number 1 and i said he would. It just makes sense. I even made a $20.00 bet with a co worker he would go number 1 and that was back in early March when everyone still had us taking Nick Fairley.

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Agree with Kiper’s analysis of why Newton may be the pick for the Panthers, but I think he missed on 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. He may be right, but I highly doubt it goes down like this.

I can only hope that he is everything the Panthers envision him being. If he is able to step up and lead the team and the young players around him develop to their full potential then the Panthers have the makings of being a great team for years to come. I still like either Green or Dareus as the first pick but I’m on board no matter who they select.

I keep hearing “I wouldn’t pick him…but I can understand why Carolina needs to”. And it’s true. He’s not BPA, but without a QB the Panthers just won’t ever be able to compete in the NFC South.

So it’s boom or bust with Cam Newton. Either way things should be very exciting.

explain why I heard three analysists say last night that Newton isn’t the BPA and they wouldn’t pick him but the Panthers have to?

Only Darryl Johnston said they don’t have to.

You can have a All Pro Cornerback, Defensive Tackle, and Wide receiver… but they strap the analogy Franchise with the Quarterback because they can do the most to elevate your organization.

Darrell Reevis don’t make the Jets… he’s not far from it, but he don’t make that team what it is… Mark Sanchez does.

Nadamah Kungsue don’t make the Lions a contender… he definately helps, but dosen’t make.

Larry Fitzgerald don’t make… you get the point.

Devils advocate:

Ravens “D” won their Superbowl (a collection of talent).

Todd Mcshay ripping the last 3 years of the Panthers Draft apart. Siting Brown Otah and Edwards as impatience and players who have done nothing to help this team. Then spent 2nd round on Clausen only to take Newton #1 this year…I really HATE the way the talking heads of ESPN perceive this franchise.

We have a new offensive coordinator and QB coach. They’re not going to force Cam to run the same “run, run, pass, punt” offense that we’re used to. They will creatively use Cam (assuming we draft him) to his strengths much like the Rams did with Sam Bradford last year.

Cam Newton will either be Akili Smith 2.0 or Josh Freeman/Warren Moon/Donovan McNabb 2.0, if we draft him, I hope to every god there is that he’s the latter. If we don’t draft him, I hope he’s the former.

I do have one request from Newtonians (you love it) ….

Please don’t make the moderators’ job a living hell tonight if we pick Cam. You can throw some playful “I told you so’s” if you want, but go easy on everyone please. And, to the Anti-Newtonians, don’t antagonize by getting into pissing matches over the pick. Let’s just all get along tonight and be happy (or pretend to be happy), regardless of who we pick (minus Bowers).

I just have two points to make:

1) Kiper is an idiot. His mocks rarely ever come true and I think he only has a job with ESPN because he has name recognition.

2) I won’t be surprised if Newton is the 1st pick, but I do think he will need at least a full year to develop into an NFL caliber QB. Will he see the field this season? Maybe, but I highly doubt it will be as the starting QB.