Panthers Select DT Terrell McClain in 2nd Round

I am wondering if they will think D-line again or address a need on offense.

See my last draft…… 7 ROUND PANTHER MOCK DRAFT FROM A DRAFT JUNKIE, FINAL VERSION

Doubt he will ever be a good pass rusher but a good run stopper. Still hoping for Drake Nevis or Luke Stocker with the next pick. We will definatley get another DT somewhere in this draft.

Sounds like a great pick. Anyone got a knock on this guy?

Check out his combine workout. He’s very quick and flexible. It’s hard to believe this kid is 300 lbs.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81eb8c69/2011-combine-workout-Terrell-McClain

It’s a good pick, but I think Jurrell Casey would have been a little better. Still think we take Sione Fua with the comp pick.

McClain will deliver penetration. Quick-Twitch athlete that squats 600 pounds (explosive!) and has fast hands. Fua is the former wrestler that delivers leverage.

sure he is not a fullback or something. He is quick for a big man..

What do you guys think?

when do we pick again?

Would give Cam some familiarity and comfort.

totally screwed over his kid there what a dbag

damn u beat me

of ellis and mcclain

that stole a homeless guys sign?

jets style…..classic

wildcard pick for the panthers…..julius thomas TE

Cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Marty

good call

That’s a good pair of big, young DT’s.

HELL. YES.

double whopper>>>> mcclain and fua

fua highlights

wow

wants to kill jon gruden

…or vice versa.

Very good draft so far

like that jets dad hates sharingnwith his own son

I missed that the browns got greg little….DAMN IT

newton info strat from sal chicken parmesian

PICKLE FACE

listed are his stout 1-9 record

cam talking at a barley literate pace as the lead in for sportscenter….wow

this dude’s got a mad ass motor; you can just tell he’s not gonna let up on the line

At 65, there were much much much better value and players available. There’s a long list of players available at 65 who I would’ve chosen before T. McClain. Now, I understand that he has been rising up boards lately, but I just haven’t seen the production in him to warrant this pick this high. I understand he is athletic, has quick feet, is strong, and a lot of upside, however I worry that his lack of production is a major red flag. This guy was rated by my 5 draft magazines that I have in hand as 5th round. I just don’t see the value here.

It seems to me like the Panthers had him in here for a workout right before the draft and settled on choosing him before the draft, rather than just going with the flow. I dislike that, that’s what gave us AE, and I think settling on choices and ignoring BPA and value during the draft is a mistake. And that’s what I think we did here.

I’m not going to hail every pick we make. I’m not that kind of a fan. Very very very devoted and loyal, but I don’t like every move. This is one of them. I wouldn’t have done this. However, I’m going to read more about him and watch some more tape and I’m sure that I’ll come to like him more and more. Just didn’t think he commanded the value here. If he shows up in games, I’m really going to like him, but he’s got a lot to prove for me.

McClain followed by Fua addresses a major need at DT for us. Rivera is stacking the line and developing a decent rotation among the big guys beyond anything we had in the past. McClain gives you pass rush, agility, speed, and the ability to shed blockers. Fua can be stout in holding his ground on running plays. This is exactly what we need. I don’t know if they’re both Day One starters, but they should certainly contribute to a MUCH better line rotation.

Looking forward to tomorrow, I see three players I’d like to see us target with the first pick in the 4th round. I’d be happy with any of them…

WR – Tandon Doss, Indiana University – This guy can project to be a starting WR, not just an extra slot receiver. He’s got size and speed and he’s a good route runner. Yes, I realize taking another WR at this point might invalidate the Armanti Edwards experiment. But, I actually view it as hedging our bets against the departure of Steve Smith. We need a guy who’s got starter position as a WR1. And Doss is the one guy on the board who could provide that.

OL – Marcus Cannon, TCU - This guy is big stout AND athletic. He can play RG or RT for us and he’s got the strength to push defenders around once he gets his hands on them. He’s also got enough size that pass rushers won’t just be able to bull rush him. He’ll just need to work on quickly recognizing stunts and overload blitzes so he can react and buy his QB time.

CB – Brandon Burton, Utah - This guy could develop into a starting corner to replace Richard Marshall and he could also help on special teams (maybe as a gunner). He’s best in press coverage, jamming receivers at the line…and he’s got decent closing speed on people in zone coverage. He’s also cited as having good potential as an eventual tackler in run support.

Any of these three would be good picks in my book. Each of them are decent players at their positions and they all play positions of need for us. Others might champion taking a TE in the 4th round. I have a feeling we can still get one of those in the 5th instead. And, despite Rivera’s decision to pursue a TE that “can do it all,” I still think Shockey covers us for this year and Barnidge/Rosario/King can back him up. Even if we don’t draft a TE this year, we’ve got next year’s draft to find someone again. Or, who knows? Maybe we can sign a free agent like Shockey again. For now, I think WR, OL, and CB are bigger needs. And we’ve got until tomorrow for our front office to research everyone who’s still on the board so they can take the “right” guy to address our needs.

But that’s just my two cents,
—Neil

He had us taking Terrell McClain at 65. That’s a smart dude! He’s much more Nostradamus than those idiots Kiper or McShay!

Was he drafted by anyone i did not see any news when I googled him this morning. I think he would be a great choice, he is not the fgreatest blocker on the planet but he can stretch the field and has great hands. I think we should get him if he is available. Anyone agree?

1. Joh Moffitt
2. Luke Stocker
3. Greg Salas
4. Edmond Gates
5. Lawrence Wilson
6. Mario Harvey
7. Greg Jones
8. Davon House
9. Brandon Burton
10. Jeron Johnson
11. Chris L. Rucker
12. Alex Henery

If we could get 2-3 of these players, this would be one of the best drafts in our history.

When they show them together look at how low McClain stays and really good hip rotation. He looks better to me. Like the pick