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Here’s various updates on some of the prospects the Panthers may be interested in. You can link to them here and here to read the full reports.

I had a feature on WR Adarius Bowman who seems to have a case of the drops.

Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State.  Also with a case of the drops.

I don’t want to hear that. We have enough WR’s who can drop the ball. Here's one who didn't have the drops:

Andre Caldwell/WR/Florida: Caldwell was fluid and caught the ball well all day long. He lacks the speed to beat opponents downfield yet found the open seam in the defense all day.

Several scouts are giving good reports on this WR:

Dexter Jackson/WR/Appalachian State: Limas Sweed's injury opened the door for Jackson, who wasted no time making his mark. Jackson displayed terrific route-running skills and reliable hands. Early in the day he made an acrobatic 40-yard reception for a touchdown.

More WR action:

Virginia Tech wideout Eddie Royal showed good change of direction skills and made a lot of big plays. Cal's Lavelle Hawkins looked really smooth, running excellent routes and just seeming to get open a lot. He also caught a nice touchdown pass against Terrell Thomas in 1-on-1's.

Check out the reports on the tackles, starting with my new favorite:

Chris Williams/OT/Vanderbilt: Williams looked good at left tackle most of the day and effectively stopped many of the South's top pass rushers. He also played with a nasty disposition, which impressed coaches.

Gotta love that nasty disposition! Here's four more getting a lot of looks.

USC offensive tackle Sam Baker displayed good use of his hands and nice footwork. He especially stood out in pass protection against speed rushers.

Not only is Nebraska offensive tackle Carl Nicks one of the most physically impressive players in Mobile but he did a good job of stonewalling Chris Ellis in 11-on-11's and showcased a physical and sometimes nasty demeanor.

Newberry offensive tackle Heath Benedict looked very good today. Benedict, who is lean and athletic and carries his weight well, was dominant at times in "The Pit" (just ask Wallace Gilberry) and he definitely lived up to his reputation for being physical and aggressive.

Despite having all the physical tools you could ask for Clemson offensive tackle Barry Richardson really struggled in both 1-on-1's and 11-on-11's.

I know the Panthers don’t really need a QB but this guy is interesting at 6’6":

Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware: Flacco is the most physically gifted passer at the Senior Bowl and he showed why today. He effortlessly tossed the deep passes and put speed on the outs, two throws he must complete at the next level.

Here’s a possibility at safety:

Michigan safety Jamar Adams really casts an imposing figure on the field and he delivered a big hit in 7-on-7's late in the practice.

This guy plays both safety & corner and has an NFL pedigree (his cousin is the Chargers DB who lead the NFL in INT's this season)
   

• I was covering the North practice yesterday but I heard all about how good Tennessee St. cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie looked and he certainly lived up to the hype today. A smooth athlete with quick feet and fluid hips, Rodgers-Cromartie saw action at both safety and corner and made an amazing interception, displaying excellent leaping ability, hands and ball skills. This guy is the real deal!

He's getting rave reviews from everybody.

I’ll be watching this game tomorrow and blogging if you want to check in with me.

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I look at this news and I think about some of our other draft picks, and I wonder about the quality of coaching.  Looking at the stats and productivity, very few receivers are as polished as Jarrett coming out of college, but we saw how he disappeared.  The same is true with the O-line, and other players on the roster.  I wonder how well our coaches actually coach and motivate players during practice and during the game.  Some say that the players' contracts should be motivation enough, but no Superbowl Champ coach is saying that.  I bet on Superbowl Sunday, the Patriots will be less confident than the Giants, and play with desperation as if they were woefully outmanned, even though they are more talented.  

It seems we consistently bring in players who do not reach their potential.  Smith motivates himself, and when Peppers was having issues, he discussed coming up with ways to be more productive, but neither of them mention support fromthe coordinators or coaching staff.  

I say that because we might be able to bring in Sam Baker, Jamar Adams, and my favorite - UCF's Kevin Smith (2567 yds and 30 TDs in 14 games this year), but if we can't get the most out of these guys, then we're addressing the symptoms and not the source - the coaches.  I'm not knocking the coaches, just wondering.

by usana_gaines on Jan 25, 2008 1:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jarrett Slid in the Draft for a Reason

Sounds like he had a low wunderlic score. I'm going to see if I can dig up some pre-draft intelligence of Jarrett. Who got scared off from him obviously knew something the Panthers didn't.

by Jaxon on Jan 25, 2008 3:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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Have to agree with charlsong1 on this. Not sure why, but the Panthers picks (especially recently, and especially after you leave the first round) seem to disappoint. I mean, the blame eventually has to fall on the coaching (for not developing them) or the scouting group (for consistently being high on the wrong players).

http://winorgohome.wordpress.com Win Or Go Home

by UtesFan89 on Jan 25, 2008 4:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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