Carolina picks 8th or 9th in the 2012 NFL Draft.

With Miami's win over the NY Jets and the Panther's loss to New Orleans, the Carolina Panthers will select at #8 in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Indianapolis Colts secured the 1st pick with their loss in Jacksonville.

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Dre Kirkpatrick

He can play safety or Corner

by rscott94 on Jan 1, 2012 4:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Coincidentally we need both.

Yes I'm a dude.

by Flowing Willow on Jan 1, 2012 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

that's what I'm thinking

Yes I'm a dude.

by Flowing Willow on Jan 1, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions

That's why I want him

by JDeLong42 on Jan 1, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions

I haven’t seen him play myself but read he excels in zone coverage and with physicality. If they see his future as a safety I’m not as big of a fan. Not at #8 at least when there will be solid safeties (who have played safety for years) available at the top of the 2nd.

"One step at a time"

by mcdonaldwr on Jan 1, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions

Id love this pick if it happened. Either CB or OL is our likely direction.

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by MMA_PITBULL on Jan 1, 2012 6:04 PM EST reply actions

Yea I think Kirkpatrick will be our pick. He fills our biggest need and Dre K is ranked around 8th.

by PantherTrain on Jan 1, 2012 6:25 PM EST reply actions

Five months to go

Easy on the absolutes PT.

"What do want to say to those critics now?"
"Just sit back and watch the show." -Cam Newton

by Smitty89 on Jan 1, 2012 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

Stop being a douchebag and let him voice his opinion like everyone else

CAM....CAAAAAAAAM

by CamNewtonSBMVP on Jan 1, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions

His opinion is stated every twenty minutes

That’s the problem.

"What do want to say to those critics now?"
"Just sit back and watch the show." -Cam Newton

by Smitty89 on Jan 1, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions

If it were anyone else you woudn't say anything

I’m just gonna suggest that PT goes and changes his name

CAM....CAAAAAAAAM

by CamNewtonSBMVP on Jan 1, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

He already tried that

But I get what you’re saying. I respect the guy. Just grates on the nerves sometimes.

"What do want to say to those critics now?"
"Just sit back and watch the show." -Cam Newton

by Smitty89 on Jan 1, 2012 10:48 PM EST up reply actions

I think you get too much hate on here PT lol

but you are one crazy mofo

by Atlantapanther on Jan 1, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions

+1

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by Son of a Newton on Jan 2, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions

I don't necesarily agree

that cornerback is our biggest need. Yeah our secondary struggled mightily this year but everything starts with pressure and as it stands we only have one good pass rusher in C. Johnson (remember we also drafted Brandon Hogan who barely played this year). Hell, we were tied for 20th in the league in sacks coming into today’s game, and we got ZERO pressure on Brees. Even having a D. Revis back there would have barely affected the outcome. However, I do agree with us drafting Kirkpatrick only because I believe he will be the best player available at that point since this year’s DT and DE class is somewhat weak; Rivera knows this team better than I do and has expressed confidence in our defensive line so I pray that he’s right..

1.DT 2.DE 3.FS 4.OL 5.OLB

by Martin LatinFire Gonzalez on Jan 1, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

Also thanks for posting this

I didn’t want to have to calculate strength of schedules out
phew

by Atlantapanther on Jan 1, 2012 8:38 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Carolina and Miami actually tied in SOS but Carolina picks first because of the tie-breaker.

"I may be old but...eh, I forget the rest!"

by GooseCreek on Jan 1, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

Update!

Tie-breakers after Win-Loss and SOS only apply if teams are in the same Division or same Conference. Since Carolina and Miami are in different conferences, a coin toss will determine who picks 8th and who picks 9th.

Sorry for any confusion I may have caused.

"I may be old but...eh, I forget the rest!"

by GooseCreek on Jan 2, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions

trade down if cant get CB

i suggest trade down a couple of picks for someone looking to grad Landry Jones or RG III if he falls and pick up additional picks such as a 3rd rounder, IF Mo Claiborne or Kirky are not available. In 4 months the draft board wil change a bunch as always, however our needs will not most likely. I am sure a CB will be available in Free Agency as there always is.

by mrfrontpage on Jan 1, 2012 10:42 PM EST reply actions

I trust RR's ability to build a strong D and his judgement on talent.

Look at what he was able to do with rejects, cast off’s, and practice squad pickups to fill our defensive holes from injuries late in the season. Some nice rotational talent in Kearse and others. He will make the right choices and build us a top 10 defense soon to go along with a top 5 offense.

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by Bruce Guild on Jan 2, 2012 9:21 AM EST reply actions